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The effect of computer technology on learning in a multi-linguistic language class
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2015.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/50794 The effect of computer technology on learning in a multi-linguistic language class Engelbrecht, Alta eva.sujee@up.ac.za Nagel, Lynette Sujee, Eva UCTD Computer technology in education Educational technology Multilingual education ICT in education Language learning Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-09 Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2015. This research aims to establish the effect of computer technology on learning in a multilinguistic language class. South African learners in a grade 11-multilinguistic language class who have Afrikaans First Additional Language (FAL) as a subject did not necessarily receive instruction in Afrikaans as a home language in their primary school years. There are first language, first additional language, second additional language and third additional language speakers of Afrikaans in one class; all from different backgrounds, cultures and social circles. The challenge is that at the end of the year all of them have to reach the same learning outcomes and are evaluated by the same assessment criteria in Afrikaans FAL. The literature review includes an explanation of the theories of new literacies, FAL acquisition and previous research in the field of the integration of emerging technologies. My conceptual framework adapts the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework to incorporate Vygotsky‘s zone of proximal development (1978). By employing a qualitative case study, I observed the development and learning of 19 learners in such a multilinguistic language class, utilising the power of the internet and harnessing the use of specially created blogs to collect data. Technological platforms such as blogs, chat rooms and e-portfolios were employed to observe learners‘ language behaviour and the cyber-culture shared by each other. Findings firstly indicate that learners and teachers in this inquiry prefer the integration of technology in the FAL classroom. Secondly, authentic instructions and written corrective feedback (WCF) were key components that encouraged deep FAL learning. In the third place, the integration of the Turnitin software program in a second language classroom has given rise to a different style of communication and resulted in spontaneous collaboration amongst all learners interacting in the target language on the discussion board of Turnitin. Not only was language acquisition enhanced, but self-directed learning was scaffolded in a social constructivist environment. tm2015 bs2026 Science, Mathematics and Technology Education PhD Unrestricted SDG-04: Quality education SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure 2015-11-25T09:53:36Z 2015-11-25T09:53:36Z 2015/09/01 2015 Thesis Sujee, E 2015, The effect of computer technology on learning in a multi-linguistic language class, PhD Thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50794> S2015 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50794 en © 2015 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Computer technology in education Educational technology Multilingual education ICT in education Language learning Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-09 The effect of computer technology on learning in a multi-linguistic language class |
| title | The effect of computer technology on learning in a multi-linguistic language class |
| title_full | The effect of computer technology on learning in a multi-linguistic language class |
| title_fullStr | The effect of computer technology on learning in a multi-linguistic language class |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of computer technology on learning in a multi-linguistic language class |
| title_short | The effect of computer technology on learning in a multi-linguistic language class |
| title_sort | effect of computer technology on learning in a multi linguistic language class |
| topic | UCTD Computer technology in education Educational technology Multilingual education ICT in education Language learning Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-09 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50794 |