Medical Students’ Perception of Using Electronic Learning Tools in an ESP Program

Alizadeh, Iman

doi:10.29252/ijree.3.1.11

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“…They also stated that their testimonies regarding their proficiency related to language areas, such as spelling and vocabulary, were not at the level they had initially thought before working on the programme. This finding is in line with the findings of a study conducted by Alizadeh (2018) amongst the Iranian medical students using e-learning tools and applications in an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programme. The results of Alizadeh's study indicated that some students perceived that using electronic tools and application for educational purposes in the programme was highly significant.…”

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Students’ perceptions of the inclusion of the English Word Power programme at one university in South Africa

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Background: South Africa has incorporated Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) into many university classrooms in order to help address ubiquitous concerns related to the limited English language proficiency of first-year university students. In the context of this study, the research site used the CALL application called the English Word Power (EWP programme). Research to establish students’ perceptions of the CALL application is somewhat limited, although students’ perceptions of a learning environment can be more useful in explaining their behaviour. Therefore, teachers’ understanding of the students’ perceptions towards a new learning programme is likely to assist them in tailoring the content according to the needs of the learners.Objectives: The objective of this study was to explore the students’ perceptions of the use of the EWP, a computer-based programme used for improving English language proficiency. The researchers endeavoured to gain an understanding of the students’ perceptions of the strengths and frustrations of the EWP programme. Specifically, the focus was on what the students perceived as their preferred mode of learning and what their views were regarding the contribution of the EWP programme in improving their language skills.Method: The study was qualitative in nature and a case study design was adopted. A purposive sample of 60 students from an Information and Communication Technology’s (ICT) Foundation programme was used to collect data. Focus group interviews were conducted with 60 purposefully selected students and content analysis was used to process data.Results: The study yielded mixed results, as some students were happy with some of the components of the EWP programme whilst others were frustrated with some components. Specifically, some students reported experiencing frustration with the irrelevant nature of the EWP content. On the contrary, the study revealed that students were satisfied with the EWP programme’s accessibility, which facilitated their learning opportunities. Some students reported that their language proficiency concerning spelling and vocabulary had improved. The findings further revealed that the students preferred face-to-face learning to the EWP programme learning environment.Conclusion: The implication of the findings is that students need a language learning programme that is relevant to their field of study. They also require a programme that allows for student–student and lecturer–student interaction.

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Students’ perceptions of the inclusion of the English Word Power programme at one university in South Africa

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“…There have been many researchers conducted studies about using ICT tools in ESP, for example, using Course/Learning Management Systems, Corpora, Wikis [5]; Edmodo [6]; Zoom [7]; E-dictionary [8]; Kahoot [9]. In short, based on the current previous studies, many different technologies, ranging from traditional to online platforms, are successfully used in ESP courses to enhance the teaching and learning development.…”

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“…Many factors contribute to whether an individual develops favorable or unfavorable attitudes toward the revolution, and consequently either adopts or rejects them. The adoption of ICT in the educational process implies that ICT benefits both lecturers and students [8][13] [14]. However, but also ICT harms students, and teachers may become fixated on the technological component rather than the subject matter [15], the difficulty in classroom control [16], and students get a short span of attention [17].…”

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The Perception of Students in Using ICT in ESP Course at the Faculty of Mathematics and Science of Universitas Negeri Padang

Listari¹,

Rozimela²

2022

Proceedings of the 67th TEFLIN International Virtual Conference &Amp; The 9th ICOELT 2021 (TEFLIN ICOELT 2021)

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Information Communication and Technology (ICT) is a form of technology used for creating, displaying, storing, manipulating, and exchanging information to support teaching and learning activities. Since 2017, Universitas Negeri Padang using ICT as a teaching and learning media to improve the quality of teaching and learning activity.Unfortunately, studies about evaluation of user acceptance on using ICT in teaching and learning activity, very specifically ESP course, are still under-researched. Related to this issue, this present research has aim to describe the using ICT in ESP course at Faculty of Mathematics and Science of Universitas Negeri Padang, based on the perceptions of students. This is a qualitative research that describe students' perceptions on using ICT in ESP Course. The subject of this research were the students of Faculty of Mathematics and Science that taken the ESP course in 2020/2021 academic year. The data were collected through a closed-ended questionnaire based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The findings reveal that a large majority of students have positive perceptions on using ICT in ESP courses as well as for their future careers.

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“…Although quite a few tudies have been conducted to investigate topics related to ESP courses especially those offered in medical studies, many of them focuses on diverse topics except students' perception and expectation. Some studies discussed the effectiveness of teaching ESP courses for medical students (Jezo, 2014); some others on the design of an ESP course through needs analysis approach (Lodhi, 2018) and students' perception of using electronic learning tools in ESP program (Alizadeh, 2018).…”

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Medical Students’ Perceptions and Target Needs in English for Specific Purposes Courses

Sikumbang

Dalimunte²

2021

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This study aims to identify the target needs of students in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses at a private university in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The participants in this study were 10 students majoring in medicine. This study employed a qualitative descriptive method to explain students' perspectives of the ESP courses. The research data were obtained through surveys and interviews. The findings reveal that the participants expect the ESP courses focus on the target needs of their academic and professional lives with an emphasis on drilling their skills in the four aspects of language. In addition, it also shows that students have a positive perception of the ESP courses at the university. The findings of the study also declared that the ESP program should focus on the effective use of language and improve their language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

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Medical Students’ Perception of Using Electronic Learning Tools in an ESP Program

Cited by 9 publications

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Students’ perceptions of the inclusion of the English Word Power programme at one university in South Africa

Students’ perceptions of the inclusion of the English Word Power programme at one university in South Africa

The Perception of Students in Using ICT in ESP Course at the Faculty of Mathematics and Science of Universitas Negeri Padang

Medical Students’ Perceptions and Target Needs in English for Specific Purposes Courses

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