Impact of Multimedia Technology Use in English Classes on the Enhancement of EFL Learners’ Self-Concept
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Vahdat Karimi
1
(Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran)
Mohammad Alipour
2
(Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord٫ Iran)
Sajad Shafiee
3
(Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran)
Keywords: self-concept, EFL learners, Multimedia technology,
Abstract :
The present research aimed to determine the possible effect of multimedia use in English classes on the development of EFL learners’ self-concept. For this purpose, 80 EFL students were selected through covariance sampling from among all the male high school English students in Ahvaz and were equally divided into an experimental group (n=40) and a control group (n= 40). To collect the needed data for the aims of the study, Chen & Thompson (2004) self-concept questionnaire was employed. Then, based on the quasi-experimental, pre-test, and post-test methods of the study, the elicited data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and covariance analysis. The obtained results showed that using multimedia in instruction has a significant impact on EFL learners’ self-concept. These findings have some implications for teaching English as a foreign language. First, the use of up-to-date multimedia technology needs to be encouraged more than before in schools, language institutes, and universities. Second, teachers’ interest, readiness, and expertise to use multimedia facilities need to be evaluated before appointing them as English language instructors. Finally, suitable grounds for the implementation of multimedia technology should be provided in educational setting.
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