The Role of Using iPad Technology on Enhancing Students' Motivation towards Learning English Language from Parents' and Teachers' Perspectives in Jenin Governorate
Date
2017-10-11
Authors
طرزي, آيات حسن أحمد
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جامعة النجاح الوطنية
Abstract
This study aimed to find out the role of iPad on enhancing students' motivation towards learning English from the parents' and the teachers' perspectives in Jenin governorate. In order to achieve this goal, the researcher used quizi-experimental method. Data were gathered through classroom observations, interviews and questionnaires. This study also presents the experience of using iPads with a group of 40 students from the fifth graders in Haifa Basic girls' school during the scholastic year 2016-2017.
The results showed that there was a very high degree of students' attitudes towards learning English through iPad. It also showed that there was positive attitudes towards using iPad in learning English from the parents' perspectives, and there were significant differences at (α = 0.05) in the parents' perspectives due to gender in favor of females. Besides, classroom observations' results showed that the total degree of teacher's attitude towards the use of iPad in motivating students towards learning English is dramatically increasing, and it showed a very high level of students' performance during English classes. It also indicated that there were statistical significant differences at (α =0.05) in the teacher's observations attributed to the variable of weeks, and these differences were in favor of the later weeks of the experiment.
Based on these results, the researcher recommended the Ministry of Education, and teachers to adopt iPad as an educational tool and use it in their teaching. Also, professional development for teachers should be utilized to keep abreast of changes and developments in knowledge and technology.