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ERIC Number: EJ1304469
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 17
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ISSN: EISSN-2187-0594
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CALL to Arms: Generations Clash over Digital Technology in the Foreign Language Classroom
Danka, Sandor
IAFOR Journal of Education, v5 spec iss p29-45 Sum 2017
Is a smart phone a toy or a tool? Students cannot get enough of it -- after all, social media notifications and viral videos do take time to reflect on -- while teachers, quite understandably, are dismayed to see an excellent educational tool used purely for entertainment. This paper posits that these two concepts are not mutually exclusive. It proposes a possible common ground, 'edutainment,' the integration of interactive mobile technology with the classroom for new opportunities to effectively achieve learning objectives in a light-hearted spirit. This research study describes the attitudes and intentions of 121 Thai English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university students towards a playful, competitive smart phone application, its ease of use and perceived benefits to learning. Results of a cross-sectional examination through a paper-based, 4-page questionnaire seem to indicate general acceptance, widespread use and an altogether positive attitude to the software. The paper concludes by highlighting student impressions of its relevance to their studies and offering recommendations for further integration of digital teach-nology into foreign language classrooms.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Thailand
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