The application of a suitable teaching approach plays a major role in the teaching and learning process, including the teaching of Summary Writing. Summary Writing skill is one of the most essential and challenging skills to be taught in an ESL (English as Second Language) classroom. Student-teachers usually face a huge difficulty either in comprehending or summarizing the salient ideas in a given text. Due to this, they become unenthusiastic and rather act as passive learners. This study fundamentally aims to demonstrate that the use of CALL (i.e. Computer-Assisted Language Learning) is an effective technique to enhancing student-teachers' incentive and performance in Summary Writing. A comparative study methodology was employed where sixty (60) Level 400 student-teachers of Tumu College of Education in Ghana were randomly assigned to two groups (Early Grade & Primary Education), thirty each, and exposed to a set of activities and different methods, one of them CALL. The results were obtained through rigorous statistical analysis. From the analysis of their quiz results, the performance was clearly different between the two groups. The data gathered and carefully analyzed indicate very attractive scores in motivated classes with technological integration. In conclusion, it can be said that CALL is a motivating method and computers are valuable tools that should be used in second language classrooms to develop and improve upon student-teachers' Summary Writing skills.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Statement of the Problem
- Research Questions
- Review of Literature
- Essential Conditions for Technology Usage
- Instructional Strategies and Teaching Methods Adopted
- Learning Theories
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in improving student-teachers' summary writing skills. It investigates whether CALL enhances motivation and performance compared to traditional teaching methods.
- The effectiveness of CALL in teaching summary writing.
- The impact of CALL on student-teacher motivation.
- Comparison of CALL with traditional teaching approaches.
- The role of technology in enhancing learning outcomes.
- Challenges faced by student-teachers in summary writing.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Introduction: This chapter introduces the study, highlighting the importance of effective teaching approaches for summary writing and the potential benefits of CALL. It reviews existing literature on CALL and its impact on language learning.
Statement of the Problem: This section details the challenges faced by student-teachers at Tumu College of Education in summary writing, noting their low scores and difficulties identifying key ideas in texts. It emphasizes the need for innovative teaching methods.
Research Questions: This chapter outlines the research questions guiding the study, focusing on student-teacher perceptions of CALL and its impact on motivation and performance in summary writing.
Review of Literature: This section discusses the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in education, including computers, mobile phones, and internet-based tools. It explores the concept of integration literacy and the use of multimedia in teaching.
Essential Conditions for Technology Usage: This part presents Ely's (1999) eight essential conditions for successful technology integration in education, including factors such as dissatisfaction with the status quo, resource availability, and stakeholder commitment.
Instructional Strategies and Teaching Methods Adopted: This chapter examines various teaching methods and their application in technology-integrated classrooms, comparing them with traditional approaches.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Summary Writing, Student-Teachers, ESL, Technology Integration, Teaching Methods, Motivation, Language Acquisition, Multimedia, ICTs.
- Citation du texte
- Abdulai Seidu (Auteur), Yahaya Mumuni (Auteur), 2024, Using Computer-Assisted Language Learning to Improve Student-Teachers' Summary Writing Skills, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1516360
