The effect of using technology-based instruction on the reading skill and attitudes towards English as a foreign language of Saudi University Students
Other Title(s)
أثر استخدام التدريس المعتمد على التكنولوجيا على مهارة القراءة و الاتجاهات نحو اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية لدى بعض طلاب الجامعات السعودية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
al-Jadri, Adnan Husayn
al-Abbas, Sulayman Awwad
Comitee Members
al-Khawlidah, Ahmad Hamad
Shunnaq, Abd Allah
Said, Muhammad Irshid
University
Amman Arab University
Faculty
Faculty of Educational Sciences and psychological
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Ph.D.
Degree Date
2009
English Abstract
This study aimed at investigating the effect of technology-based instruction on the reading skill and attitudes towards English as a foreign language.
It attempted to answer the following questions: 1.
What is the effect of using technology-based instruction on the Saudi university students' reading skill? 2.
What is the effect of technology-based instruction on the Saudi university students' attitudes towards English as a foreign language? To answer the questions of the study, the researcher used a quasi-experimental design.
Two groups were chosen purposefully.
The total number was (50) level (1) students majoring in English language at Northern Border University in Arar during the first semester of the academic year 2008\2009 .The students were divided into two groups.
The first group was assigned randomly to be the experimental group who studied reading according the technology-based instruction.
The second group studied according to the conventional way.
To check the equivalence between the two groups, the researcher used the students’ scores on (GSE) General Secondary Examination. The two instruments were used in this study, namely, the reading achievement test and attitude questionnaire.
To establish the validity of the test and the questionnaire, content validity, face and logic validity were used .The test and the questionnaire were given to a jury of thirteen specialists.
The reliability of the reading test was computed according to (KR-20) Formula.
It was found to be (0.83).The reliability of the attitude questionnaire was computed using Cronbach’s Alpha Formula.
It was found to be (0.85).
By the end of the experiment, the researcher administered the post reading test and the attitudinal scale towards English language as a posttest for both groups.
For the purpose of data analysis, the researcher used a t-test to detect any significant differences between the two groups on the reading posttest and attitudes questionnaire.
The result revealed that the reading achievement of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group.
In addition, there were significant differences in the attitudes towards English language, in favor of the experimental group.
Based on the results of the present study, the researcher recommended that the technology-based instruction should be used in teaching EFL .The study also made some recommendations and suggestions for future research.
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
138
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Background and significance of the study.
Chapter Two : Theoretical background of the study.
Chapter Three : Method and procedures.
Chapter Four : Findings of the study.
Chapter Five : Discussion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Rahim, Talib Ali Salih. (2009). The effect of using technology-based instruction on the reading skill and attitudes towards English as a foreign language of Saudi University Students. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Amman Arab University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Rahim, Talib Ali Salih. The effect of using technology-based instruction on the reading skill and attitudes towards English as a foreign language of Saudi University Students. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Amman Arab University. (2009).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-433815
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Rahim, Talib Ali Salih. (2009). The effect of using technology-based instruction on the reading skill and attitudes towards English as a foreign language of Saudi University Students. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Amman Arab University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-433815
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-433815
