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Direct linkNagaletchimee Annamalai; Surajwaran Mangaleswaran; Radzuwan Ab Rashid; Marwan Harb Alqaryouti; Ala Eddin Sadeq – SAGE Open, 2024
This study employed a mixed-methods design to investigate the experiences of ESL students during their English language learning interactions through the WhatsApp platform. The primary objective was to examine the presence of social, cognitive, and teaching presences in the WhatsApp interactions using the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model. A survey…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Asians
Nagaletchimee Annamalai; Najah Rajeh Alsalhi; Mohd Elmagzoub Eltahir; Bilal Mohammed Zakarneh; Kamariah Yunus; Samer H. Zyoud – SAGE Open, 2025
This qualitative case study aimed to examine pre-service teachers' and teacher educators' interactions during their English grammar lessons via the WhatsApp platform. The Community of Inquiry (CoI) model was employed to categorize the WhatsApp interactions based on social, cognitive and teacher presences. Participants wrote their reflections for…
Descriptors: Computer Software, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Haron, Haeza; Kasuma, Shaidatul Akma Adi; Akhiar, Ayuni – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2021
This study uses WhatsApp to facilitate online discussions in developing content idea for ESL writing. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 33 pre-university students participating in online discussions on WhatsApp for five weeks to support face-to-face instructions. Pre-test, post-test, and five weekly writing tests were administered,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Writing (Composition), Discussion Groups
Download full textAdnan, Wan Najmiyyah Wan Md; Radin, Najlaa' Nasuha Mohd; Adam, Aileen Farida Mohd; Hashim, Nooryuhanis – Asian Journal of University Education, 2022
Language pedagogy has recently shifted its focus to digital pedagogy, hence classroom tasks being modified has become an essential practice around the world. One challenging element of teaching in a digital classroom is keeping students interested and ensuring that they have genuine learning experiences. It was also discovered that digital…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, School Business Relationship
Babashamasi, Parastoo; Kotamjani, Sedigheh Shakib; Noordin, Nooreen Binti – Arab World English Journal, 2022
Few studies have investigated the detailed procedure of systematically delivering and teaching metacognitive strategies in higher education. This study investigates whether explicit training in metacognitive strategies could improve undergraduates' online reading comprehension over the pandemic. The results of this study contribute to teacher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Metacognition, Reading Strategies
Madzlan, Noor Alhusna; Seng, Goh Hock; Kesevan, Hema Vanita – Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 2020
Speaking ability is one of the integral language components in English language acquisition. This ability is a challenging one to master for ESL learners, as it involves several linguistic and nonlinguistic features in presenting ideas and it is frequently associated with anxiety. Public speaking anxiety is a common issue faced by students…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, English (Second Language), Video Technology, Educational Technology
Jamali, Mazura; Krish, Pramela – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2021
Purpose: This study explored English for Specific Purpose (ESP) students' utilisation of an online discussion forum (ODF) via the university Learning Management System to assist them in executing their group project task of constructing a Company Profile. Methodology: A case study was employed, guided by Socio-Constructivism theory and the…
Descriptors: 21st Century Skills, Skill Development, Discussion Groups, Computer Mediated Communication
Azmuddin, Ruhil Amal; Jamali, Mazura; Rahim, Azwin Arif Abdul; Ali, Mohammad Musab Azmat; Khamis, Nor Yazi – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2022
Purpose: This study explored ESL learners' utilization of Online Discussion Forums (ODFs) in Interactive Reading for Academic Disciplines (iREAD) to assist reading of online scientific texts within an English for Specific Purposes course at a public university. Method: This qualitative research employed two data collection methods during lessons…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Reading Comprehension, English for Science and Technology, Second Language Learning
Balouchi, Shima; Samad, Arshad Abdul – Education and Information Technologies, 2021
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effects of second language (L2) motivation, willingness to communicate (WTC), and international posture on the relationship between L2 Self-perceived communication competence (SPCC) and L2 frequency of communication (L2 FC) in online informal English learning contexts among…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
Annamalai, Nagaletchimee – Teaching English with Technology, 2019
This study explored the use of WhatsApp chat group as a platform for extending learning in a blended learning classroom with a small group of undergraduates in the Malaysian context. The aim was to provide learners with the opportunity to reflect the strengths and challenges of using the WhatsApp as an extended learning platform. The students'…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
Abdullah, Tina; Yee, Bee Choo; Abdul Samat, Norhanim – Arab World English Journal, 2021
Literature instruction may serve multiple functions. This case study aimed at investigating the perceptions on the use of online literature circles among 62 first year Teaching English as a Second Language pre-service teachers in a literature course at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. The participants were assigned to read and participate in online…
Descriptors: English Literature, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Haron, Haeza; Kasuma, Shaidatul Akma Adi – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2022
Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled educational institutions to explore alternatives to face-to-face instruction. The primary objective of this study is to identify the teacher's role in the English argumentative writing performance of low proficiency university students via WhatsApp. In this case study, data were collected from multiple…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Computer Software, Teaching Methods, Persuasive Discourse
Samani, Ebrahim; Nordin, Noreen; Mukundan, Jayakaran; Samad, Arashd – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015
Problem Statement: The Internet as a tool that presents many challenges has drawn the attention of researchers in the field of education and especially foreign language teaching. However, there has been a lack of information about the true nature of these environments. In recent years, determination of the patterns of negotiation of meaning as a…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, Computer Mediated Communication
Tan, Kok-Eng – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2017
The online discussion forum (ODF) is one of the many online interactive tools used for educational purposes. This paper discusses a study in a Malaysian university that examined the ODF interactions of students completing an assignment on paraphrasing. A class of 43 English as a Second Language (ESL) students enrolled in a writing course were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Mediated Communication, Group Discussion, College Students
Annamalai, Nagaletchimee – Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2018
The study is a qualitative case study that investigated the patterns of interactions among ESL students during their online interactions to complete their narrative essays. The study found that students were engaged in interactions related to language related assistance, using partner as a resource and providing encouragement as suggested by…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Interaction, Computer Mediated Communication, Writing Exercises
