English Informal Language Learning through Social Networking Sites Among Malaysian University Students

Ismail, Izaham Shah; Shafie, Nurul Hidayu

doi:10.24191/ajue.v15i3.7800

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“…The research design that the researcher decided to use was the quantitative descriptive survey research design, particularly a survey research (Ismail & Shafie, 2019). Aesthetic perception of the participants was measured to investigate the source of discrepancy using the Art Reception Survey-Revised (ARS-Revised) version, an improved version of the Art Reception Survey questionnaire by Hager and colleagues (Hager et al, 2012).…”

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Sarawak Pua Kumbu: Aesthetics Lies in The Eye Of The Beholder

Wahed

Saad

Yusoff

2020

AJUE

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The beauty of Pua Kumbu is not merely a cultural expression but it also represents the wealth of information to pass from one generation to another. The art of creating Pua Kumbu design motifs is based on the body of knowledge gathered through collective memory, and the conservation of Pua Kumbu's knowledge and history. The aesthetic perception stimuli from the audiences are complicated cognitive processes. Hence, this study aims to measure the aesthetic perception of 400 participants on design motifs applied on the cloth according to their gender and background using ARS-Revised questionnaire. The findings revealed that female participants exhibited a greater knowledge of Pua Kumbu compared to their male counterparts. Participants from Sarawak perceived higher in cognitive stimulation, knowledge, and self-reference which indicated that they were more likely to be knowledgeable about Pua Kumbu. Participants from Sabah demonstrated the lowest in both cognitive stimulation and expertise despite Sabah being situated in the same region as Sarawak in Borneo. Gender and background of the participants are concluded to exert significant influence on the knowledge in Pua Kumbu design motifs. Knowledge of Pua Kumbu is crucial for the appreciation of aesthetics in preserving the culture and heritage of Sarawak, Malaysia at its best. The findings of this study may interest scholars and researchers in the unique Malaysian heritage. Keywords: Aesthetic Perception, ARS instrument, Culture, Iban, Pua Kumbu. Survey

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sarawak Pua Kumbu: Aesthetics Lies in The Eye Of The Beholder

Wahed

Saad

Yusoff

2020

AJUE

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“…Given this, educational technologies Web 2.0 act as intermediaries in the information field of the network. The experience of foreign countries in the use of social networking sites for the development of informal communication in universities in this aspect is convincing: in Malaysia (Ismail & Shafie 2019), Denmark (Jensen, 2017), Spain (Vazquez-Calvo, 2020, Slovenia (Jurkovič, 2018), UK (Baratta, 2017); Indonesia , Arab countries (Qadha, Al-Wasy & Mahdi, 2021;Rababah, 2020;Rahimah, 2018).…”

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Social Media as a Development Tool English Communicative Competence

Puzanov¹,

Volynets²,

Lesiuk³

et al. 2022

JCT

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The purpose of the research is to determine the effectiveness of the practical application of social media based on Web 2.0 technologies, aimed at developing students' English-speaking communicative competence. To implement the tasks and test the hypothesis put forward, the following scientific research methods were used: empirical (experimental learning using social media based on Web 2.0); diagnostic: observation, testing of students; statistical method - mathematical analysis of the data obtained during the experiment; descriptive: description and verbal recording of results. The results of the experimental study showed the correctness of the hypothesis put forward that the formation of English-speaking communicative competence among students will become more effective when creating a methodology using social media formed on technologies Web 2.0. For practical implementation of obtained theoretical conclusions after the experiment, it is necessary to have certain pedagogical conditions. Among these: taking into account the peculiarities of the educational environment, enhancing the speech activity of students with the participation of social media based on Web 2.0 technologies. They were developed on the basis of the results of diagnostics of the level of formation of the English-speaking communicative competence in the process of teaching students in streaming mode. Future scientific searches are possible in the direction of theoretical substantiation and practical application of new social media based on Web 2.0 technology in other training courses and other (non-philological) specialties. This vector of research is especially necessary during distance learning as an alternative to the traditional educational process.

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“…More recent studies, indeed, have found that smartphones have become one of the most popular media for informal language learning (Sad et al, 2020;Putrawan & Riad, 2020;Huzairin, Putrawan, & Riadi, 2020;Li et al, 2020;Peng, Jager, & Lowie, 2021;Jurkovič, 2018). As for out-of-class language learning digital tools, researchers have looked into social networking sites (Ismail & Shafie, 2019;Che & Ibrahim 2018), scrutinizing Instagram (Gonulal, 2019) or Facebook (Purnamasari, 2019), mobile instant messaging (Pooley, Midgley, & Farley, 2019), WhatsApp interaction (Akkara et al, 2020), subscription video streaming services (Dizon, 2021), multi-player gaming (Scholz & Schulze, 2017;Vazquez-Calvo, 2020), e-courses (Solotovets, Chigisheva, & Dubover, 2019).…”

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Informal English Learning With Online Digital Tools: Non-Linguist Students

2021

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The internet has offered numerous opportunities for educational content delivery. The main current delivery models for learning a language online range from more formal structured approaches provided by schools and universities, which typically take place in a VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) or LMS (Learning Management System), to more informal unstructured approaches, including Virtual Worlds like Second Life and MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games) like World of Warcraft. The purpose of this study is to analyse the experiences and perceptions of the online digital tools that provide engagement with the English language outside the classroom by the non-linguist students at a Ukrainian public university. The study is based on the quantitative and qualitative data collected employing an online questionnaire including Likert-type ratings, multiple-choice questions, and free-text responses to open questions. The questionnaire inquires about students’ experiences with 17 technologies not related to their classroom activities, how frequently they are used, how helpful the students find them for their language acquisition in general, and how useful they are considered for the development of particular language competencies (writing, reading, speaking, listening, pronunciation, grammar, communicative competence). The results of the survey attest to regular students’ engagement with the English language involving online technologies, which leads to implications for foreign language learners, teachers, and researchers of second language acquisition for incorporating online digital tools for foreign language acquisition beyond the classroom. Being aware of how students engage with technology outside the classroom may facilitate educators in increasing learners’ engagement with the foreign language, provide additional practice, and produce an emotional response, which increases retention of information.

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English Informal Language Learning through Social Networking Sites Among Malaysian University Students

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

Sarawak Pua Kumbu: Aesthetics Lies in The Eye Of The Beholder

Sarawak Pua Kumbu: Aesthetics Lies in The Eye Of The Beholder

Social Media as a Development Tool English Communicative Competence

Informal English Learning With Online Digital Tools: Non-Linguist Students

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