Interpersonal Dimensions of EFL Pre-Service Teachers’ Blog Discourse from the Perspective of the Systemic Functional Linguistics

Date

2021-12-01

Author

Kaçar, Işıl Günseli

Metadata

Show full item record

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Item Usage Stats

90
views

0
downloads

The aim of this mixed methods case study was two-fold. It attempted to investigate 60 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) pre-service teachers’ perceived learning, sense of community, and perceptions of collaborative learning in a blended blog-integrated freshman contextual grammar course in the fall semester of the 2014 and 2015 academic year. It also examined the interpersonal dimensions of blogging as a social medium associated with social presence in their interactive collaborative text-based discourse via peer comments through the lens of the Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). The blogging experiences of the EFL pre-service teachers in the study were explored in terms of their sense of community, perception of collaborative learning, and perceived learning. The quantitative data were collected through online surveys and analyzed through correlation and regression studies. The qualitative data from the peer comments on blogs were analyzed via an analysis of interpersonal semantics. The findings indicated pre-service teachers’ positive feelings about collaborative and perceived learning and moderate feelings concerning the sense of community. The study also suggested that the online interactive collaborative text-based blog discourse, as revealed through the peer comments, tends to be interwoven with the interpersonal engagement of the participants. Blogs can beregarded as a promising online tool in terms of promoting the sense of community, perceived learning, and collaborative learning. To improve students’ learning experiences, instructors can be recommended to create a supportive online classroom community by focusing on group dynamics and group cohesion and empowering students in terms of computer skills and expertise..

URI

http://www.livredelyon.com
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/99986

Relation

Challenge, Create, Innovate: Voices of ELT Professionals from the Virtual Classroom

Collections

Department of Foreign Language Education, Book / Book chapter

Suggestions

OpenMETU
Core

Interpersonal Dimensions of EFL Pre-service Teachers' Blog Discourse from the Perspective of the Systemic Functional Linguistics Kaçar, Işıl Günseli (Livre de Lyon, 2021-12-01) The aim of this mixed methods case study was two-fold. It attempted to investigate 60 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) pre-service teachers’ perceived learning, sense of community, and perceptions of collaborative learning in a blended blog-integrated freshman contextual grammar course in the fall semester of the 2014 and 2015 academic year. It also examined the interpersonal dimensions of blogging as a social medium associated with social presence in their interactive collaborative text-based discourse ...
Social identity and constructions of European Union among Turkish University youth Cem, Nevra; Hortaçsu, Nuran; Department of Psychology (2003) The aim of this study was twofold: to investigate (i) the relationship between values, social identities, constructions of European Union (EU) and (ii) reactions to December 12th Copenhagen decision concerning Turkey. In order to fullfil the aim, two methodologically different analyses were carried out: A qualitative analysis of newspapers representing different ideologies, and a quantitative analysis of Turkish university students̕ responses to questionaries. The qualitative analysis revealed different con...
Creativity in early childhood teacher education: beliefs and practices Ata-Akturk, Aysun; Sevimli Çelik, Serap (Informa UK Limited, 2020-01-01) The aim of this study was twofold: (a) To carry out an in-depth investigation of pre-service teachers (PTs) beliefs regarding creativity and the perceived barriers of creative processes within early childhood education, and (b) To examine the extent to which PTs reflect their creativity within their pedagogical practices. The participants (n = 45) were university seniors attending an early childhood education programme. The study results demonstrated a lack of knowledge and experience regarding creativity i...
The effect of project-based learning on 7th grade students’ knowledge acquisition in, attitude towards and active learning strategies in and learning value of geometry with differing cognitive style Aydınyer, Yurdagül; Ubuz, Behiye; Department of Secondary Science and Mathematics Education (2010) The aim of this study was twofold: (a) to investigate whether seventh grade students’ conditional and procedural knowledge acquisition in, attitude towards, active learning strategies in, and learning value of geometry improve differentially for students having different cognitive styles in project-based learning and (b) to examine how project-based learning affects them. Participants were 97 seventh-grade students in a private school in Ankara. The students were classified into three groups: Field dependen...
AN EXPLORATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS' VIEWS ABOUT PROOF AND THEIR PERFORMANCE IN PROOF Basaran, Seren; SARI UZUN, MELTEM (2009-07-24) The aim of this study is twofold; to determine effective factors in students' views about proof and to confirm proposed structural model including interrelationships of these factors and proof performance. This study not only helps instructors to gain useful insights on students' views about proof but also provides evidence on how to foster students' proof performance with respect to the identified factors.

Citation Formats

I. G. Kaçar, Interpersonal Dimensions of EFL Pre-Service Teachers’ Blog Discourse from the Perspective of the Systemic Functional Linguistics. 2021.