Cybernated storytelling: Revitalising storytelling activities for secondary school students
Storytelling is one of the most common activities used in teaching English proficiency to language students. It is widely accepted as a teaching technique by many educators because it engages students in learning. This study seeks to examine students’ readiness in using technology-aided applicati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English English |
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IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group
2017
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/59527/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59527/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59527/1/TEWT%20ARTICLE2.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/59527/7/59527-Cybernated%20storytelling.pdf |
| Summary: | Storytelling is one of the most common activities used in teaching English proficiency to
language students. It is widely accepted as a teaching technique by many educators because it
engages students in learning. This study seeks to examine students’ readiness in using
technology-aided applications in telling their stories. It also investigates how cybernated
storytelling could encourage them to communicate more in groups. This qualitative study
involved 35 secondary school students, selected based on purposive sampling technique,
from a multi-ethnic secondary school in Malaysia. After having initial exposure to cybernated
storytelling video production, the students were divided into small groups and required to
engage in developing a cybernated storytelling video for a period of 90 days using the
English language. While engaging in the activity, students were expected to communicate
orally in face-to-face meetings and in writing using WhatsApp (WA) and Facebook (FB)
platforms. Their WA and FB entries were compiled and analysed thematically besides
interview responses which were collected during the group interview. The findings point to
how technology aided language learning could be a strong support in enhancing students’
English communication skills. |
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