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Computer-Based (CBT) vs. Paper-Based (PBT) Testing: Mode Effect, Relationship between Computer Familiarity, Attitudes, Aversion and Mode Preference with CBT Test Scores in an Asian Private EFL Context
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Khoshsima, Hooshang; Hashemi Toroujeni, Seyyed Morteza; Thompson, Nathan; Reza Ebrahimi, Mohammad – Teaching English with Technology, 2019
The current study was conducted to investigate whether test scores of Iranian English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners were equivalent across CBT and PBT modes, with 58 intermediate learners studying at a private language academy located in Behshahr city in northern Iran. Moreover, test takers' computer familiarity, attitudes, aversion, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
A Cross-Cultural Study on the Attitudes of English Language Students towards Computer-Assisted Language Learning
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Tafazoli, Dara; Gómez Parra, Mª Elena; Huertas Abril, Cristina A. – Teaching English with Technology, 2018
The purpose of this study was to compare the attitude of Iranian and non-Iranian English language students' attitudes towards Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Furthermore, the relations of gender, education level, and age to their attitude are investigated. A convergent mixed methods design was used for analyzing both quantitative and…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Student Attitudes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Attitudes
Computer Literacy in Learning Academic English: Iranian EAP Students' and Instructors' Attitudes and Perspectives
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Alavi, Seyed Mohammad; Borzabadi, Davood; Dashtestani, Reza – Teaching English with Technology, 2016
This study aimed to analyze perceptions of Iranian English for Academic Purposes (EAP) students on their computer literacy levels. A total of 641 undergraduate students of civil engineering and 34 EAP instructors participated in the study. Data collection instruments included questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Findings confirmed that…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Academic Discourse, Computer Assisted Instruction, English for Academic Purposes
Computer Familiarity and Test Performance on a Computer-Based Cloze ESL Reading Assessment
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Odo, Dennis Murphy – Teaching English with Technology, 2012
Researchers have raised questions regarding the connection between learner familiarity with computers and performance on computerized tests virtually since interest arose in studying the applicability of computers for assessment purposes. However, despite this longstanding attention, at present, there has been a surprising lack of research that…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning