EDMODO USE IN ESP WRITING: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS

Authors

  • Huan Buu Nguyen Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam
  • Bao Tran Phuong Nguyen Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v0i0.2464

Keywords:

blended learning, Edmodo, perceptions, writing

Abstract

A growing body of literature has examined the nature of blended learning and its effects on language teaching and learning, including the use of Edmodo to promote student writing. However, this type of integration of face-to-face instruction and online learning remains relatively new for EFL contexts. Also, teaching writing at the Vietnamese contexts, particularly in the ESP tertiary education, is still largely dependent on conventional way. This paper therefore reports students’ perceptions about Edmodo use in writing classes at a Vietnamese university. This paper draws on data collected as part of a larger mixed methods project including tests and interviews over a fifteen-week semester of an ESP writing class. In this paper, the focus is the data from interviews, which explored how students perceived the effects of Edmodo use in their writing learning process. The findings indicate students’ positive perceptions about this supportive learning delivery method in writing classes. Implications for teachers and school administrators with regard to practical applications of Edmodo as a potential tool are also discussed.

 

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  • Huan Buu Nguyen, Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam

    Huan Buu Nguyen is a Senior Lecturer in English at School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam. He experienced in curriculum development in Thailand and Canada. As a Fulbrighter, he earned masters’ degree in education in the United States in 2003.  In 2010, he received his doctoral degree at Massey University, New Zealand, focusing on teacher beliefs and changes in science education within the university teaching and learning. His research interests include action research, teacher change, language learning, ESP, and curriculum planning. He is now involved in writing teaching materials for ESP students at the university and is an invited reviewer for Thai TESOL.

  • Bao Tran Phuong Nguyen, Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam

    Bao Tran Phuong Nguyen is a lecturer in English at School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam. Her research interests include information and communication technologies (ICT) in language teaching, blended learning in curriculum development at a university.  She is also interested in action research, project-based learning, language learner motivation, and teacher change. She is now involved in writing teaching guides and learning materials for ESP students.

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2019-06-06

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