Students’ Perception of using Online Language Learning Materials

Guiding Curriculum Development: Student Perceptions for the Second Language Learning in Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments

“…Similarly voluntary attending students' perception is higher than those students attending the program because of the program requirements. Zamari et al (2012) found that even it was no longer required part of the course, most students were motivated to use the web-based online learning materials. It seems that not only the technology-enhanced learning environment but also the willingness of students to attend the program improves the perception of the students.…”

“…Understanding the effects of using technology to enhance learning in foreign language classes is important to develop the curriculum. Studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of the technology on second language learning (Afshari et al, 2013;Başöz and Çubukç u, 2014;Chang et al, 2015;Golshan and Tafazoli, 2014;Köse et al, 2016;Lai, 2015;Lai et al, 2016;Martins, 2015;Öz, 2015;Pinto-Llorente et al, 2017;Rahimi and Yadollahi, 2011;Sarfraz et al, 2015;Sung and Yeh, 2012;Swart, 2017;Yang and Chen, 2007;Zamari et al, 2012).…”

“…Using technology in foreign language learning programs appears to influence the perceptions of students. There are studies investigating the perceptions of students and/or teachers towards using technology for the second language teaching (Sarfraz et al, 2015;Sung and Yeh, 2012;Zamari et al, 2012). Sung and Yeh (2012) investigated students' perceptions towards the foreign language learning with the data collected from Taiwanese freshman utilizing qualitative approach.…”

“…Moreover, participants found the Live ABC e-Paper helpful for learning English. In another study, Zamari et al (2012) carried out a study to explore the students' perceptions towards using online learning materials and the challenges they face using online learning materials with 97 students, who attended Consolidating Language Skills classes in a university. The results showed that most of the students were motivated to use web-based online learning materials even when this activity was no longer required for the purpose of assessment.…”

Using Podcasts to Improve Second Language Comprehension in Iranian Language Classrooms

“…In last eight years, using podcasts have become very popular and considered as an important part of language learning and teaching (Zamari, Adnan, Idria, &Yusef, 2011). At least in the US, several years ago, it was claimed that, incorporating e-learning (short audio and video files) into the traditional teaching mechanisms would have a great effect in the life of most EFL students (Özdener, and Güngör, 2010).…”