4 research outputs found
A Study on Language Learning Strategy Use of Young Turkish Learners
In this study, language learning strategies (LLS) of 111 8th grade students learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in three private primary schools in Edirne are initially investigated. The effect of gender and the achievement of students on the use of LLS are also examined. The data are collected through the Turkish version of SILL of Karahan (2007) adapted from Lan’s (2005) Taiwanese Children’s SILL and are analysed through SPSS (17.0). At the end of the study, the most commonly used LLS by the 8th grade students were investigated. Beside this, the ten most and the least frequently used LLS were also examined. Among these strategies metacognitive, social and affective strategies were found to be the most frequently used language learning strategies whereas memory and cognitive strategies are found to be rarely used ones. In the study, the effect of gender on the use of LLS was identified. Females were found to use LLS more widely than males. Yet, no significant difference was found on the use of LLS between successful and average students
The Role of Cooperative Learning on Learning English as a Foreign Language
Bu çalışmanın amacı, işbirlikli öğrenme ortamının İngilizce öğrenme
sınıflarındaki etkilerini araştırmak ve işbirlikli öğrenme yöntemini kullanarak
öğrencilerin ingilizce dersleri hakkındaki görüşlerini belirlemektir. Çalışma nicel
yaklaşıma dayanmaktadır ve lise öğrencileri ile yürütülmüştür. İki sınıftan öğrenciler
kontrol grubu, iki sınıftan öğrenciler de deney grubu (işbirlikli öğrenme) olarak
belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmadan toplanan ön test, son test, yerleştirme testi ve anketler
SPSS 21 istatistiksel analiz ile analiz edilmiştir.
Eşleştirilmiş numuneler t-testine dayanarak, ön test ve son test puanlarında
anlamlı bir fark görülmüştür. Diğer bir deyişle, öğrencilerin test sonuçlarında bir
ilerleme olduğu saptanmıştır. Deney grubu için ön test ve son test sonuçları arasında
fark görülmüştür. Deney grubu ile kontrol grubu arasında yerleştirme testi sonuçları
arasında anlamlı fark bulunamamıştır. Anket sonuçları, deney grubundaki
öğrencilerin işbirlikli öğrenme ve İngilizce konusunda olumlu tutumlara sahip
olduklarını göstermektedir. Öğretmenin gözlemlerinden elde edilen veriler bu
çalışmada işbirlikli öğrenmenin çeşitli avantajları olduğunu göstermektedir.
Araştırmacı, öğretmenin bireysel öğrenme yerine işbirlikli öğrenmeyi desteklemesi
gerektiğini düşünmektedir.The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of cooperative learning
environment in English learning classes and determine the students’ views about
English lessons by using cooperative learning method. This experimental study is
based on quantitative approach and is conducted with high school students. The data
collected via pretest, posttest, placement test and the surveys were analyzed with
SPSS 21.0 statistical analysis.
Based on the paired-samples t-test, there was a significant difference in the
scores of pretest and posttest. In other words, it was found there is a progress in
students’ test results. There was a difference between the pretest and posttest results
of the experimental group. There was no significant difference for placement test
results between experimental group and control group. The survey results show that
the students from experimental group have positive attitudes toward cooperative
learning and English. The data obtained from the teacher’s observations show that
there are several advantages of cooperative learning observed in this study. The
researcher suggests that the teacher should promote cooperative learning instead of
individualistic learning