The flipped classroom approach in teaching writing: An action research, 2018
The aim of this study is to explore students' perceptions on flipped classroom (FC) approach, in ... more The aim of this study is to explore students' perceptions on flipped classroom (FC) approach, in which the role of school work and out-of-class content are reversed, in writing lessons in contrast to conventional teaching in accordance with an Action Research project. To achieve this, a 13-week plan was designed to provide students with multimedia tools in writing lessons. Data were collected from students' regular self-reflections, teacher's observational field notes and a final student survey. Overall, the majority of the students reflected positive feelings towards the method. On the other hand, the final survey results showed that they rated this experience neutral mostly.
The effect of awareness raising about using cognitive strategies in foreign language teaching in students' development of reading comprehension skills, 2017
The impact of virtual differentiated instruction practices on student and teacher perceptions in English language teaching, 2021
Many language teachers appreciate the significance of providing access and experiences of success... more Many language teachers appreciate the significance of providing access and experiences of success for all learners and meeting the needs and interests of different learner profiles. The integration of technologyenhanced activities into digital teaching platforms has provided teachers with the ease of adapting the material to tailor it for different learner profiles and a choice of resources to motivate learners. The purpose of this action research is, therefore, to investigate students' and teacher's perceptions about virtual differentiated instruction (DI) practices in online teaching. Throughout the 13-week study, 12 participants attended online language lessons and participated in the activities designed within the framework of DI. Employing qualitative data collection tools, the study utilized a student background and learning profile questionnaire, student feedback through questionnaires and researcher reflection notes. The analysis of the student reflections revealed that DI practices are more entertaining, engaging, effective and collaborative compared to conventional practices. Also, teacher perceptions raised the issues of time-constraints, meticulous planning of the activities and learner agency.
Investigating the Cultural Content in a British and an American English Textbook: The Visible and Hidden Elements, 2023
The inclusion of culture-related content in accordance with "intercultural communicative competen... more The inclusion of culture-related content in accordance with "intercultural communicative competence" in EFL textbooks is worth examining as they convey messages about not only visible, but also hidden characteristics of cultures. This study aims to investigate the traces of culture and international cultural representations and ideologies in the reading texts of a British and an American English textbook comparatively. The data will be analyzed by employing a cultural content checklist of textbooks developed by the researcher based on Byram"s (1994, p. 51-52) nine different categories for the two textbooks. The results of this comparative research is aimed to help us gain a better understanding of the integration of the cultural content and the hidden curriculum in the selected textbooks to help students raise their cultural awareness.
The flipped classroom approach in teaching writing: An action research, 2018
The aim of this study is to explore students' perceptions on flipped classroom (FC) approach, in ... more The aim of this study is to explore students' perceptions on flipped classroom (FC) approach, in which the role of school work and out-of-class content are reversed, in writing lessons in contrast to conventional teaching in accordance with an Action Research project. To achieve this, a 13-week plan was designed to provide students with multimedia tools in writing lessons. Data were collected from students' regular self-reflections, teacher's observational field notes and a final student survey. Overall, the majority of the students reflected positive feelings towards the method. On the other hand, the final survey results showed that they rated this experience neutral mostly.
The effect of awareness raising about using cognitive strategies in foreign language teaching in students' development of reading comprehension skills, 2017
The impact of virtual differentiated instruction practices on student and teacher perceptions in English language teaching, 2021
Many language teachers appreciate the significance of providing access and experiences of success... more Many language teachers appreciate the significance of providing access and experiences of success for all learners and meeting the needs and interests of different learner profiles. The integration of technologyenhanced activities into digital teaching platforms has provided teachers with the ease of adapting the material to tailor it for different learner profiles and a choice of resources to motivate learners. The purpose of this action research is, therefore, to investigate students' and teacher's perceptions about virtual differentiated instruction (DI) practices in online teaching. Throughout the 13-week study, 12 participants attended online language lessons and participated in the activities designed within the framework of DI. Employing qualitative data collection tools, the study utilized a student background and learning profile questionnaire, student feedback through questionnaires and researcher reflection notes. The analysis of the student reflections revealed that DI practices are more entertaining, engaging, effective and collaborative compared to conventional practices. Also, teacher perceptions raised the issues of time-constraints, meticulous planning of the activities and learner agency.
Investigating the Cultural Content in a British and an American English Textbook: The Visible and Hidden Elements, 2023
The inclusion of culture-related content in accordance with "intercultural communicative competen... more The inclusion of culture-related content in accordance with "intercultural communicative competence" in EFL textbooks is worth examining as they convey messages about not only visible, but also hidden characteristics of cultures. This study aims to investigate the traces of culture and international cultural representations and ideologies in the reading texts of a British and an American English textbook comparatively. The data will be analyzed by employing a cultural content checklist of textbooks developed by the researcher based on Byram"s (1994, p. 51-52) nine different categories for the two textbooks. The results of this comparative research is aimed to help us gain a better understanding of the integration of the cultural content and the hidden curriculum in the selected textbooks to help students raise their cultural awareness.
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