Mobile technology that has recently taken its flight into emergence is called Augmented Reality. Advancements of AR have largely incorporated its uses through mobile technology, which makes it possible for just about anyone who has a mobile device to use AR such as can be seen in the widespread popularity of the online mobile games. Although augmented reality is still in the beginning stages of making its way into the educational realm, it does offer the capabilities of greatly enhancing our educational system. In fact, based on previous scholarly studies, Augmented Reality has been shown to be effective in learning the English language and could improve student motivation. This conceptual paper thus reports on past studies on the use and usefulness of Augmented Reality in teaching and learning in English language reading. In this paper, the concept of Augmented Reality, its usage in language learning, the benefits of using AR in language learning, the limitations in using AR in language learning, and teacher's level of readiness and acceptance in using AR in classroom reading instruction will be discussed. The authors will also provide some recommendations for stakeholders, especially in regards to the use of Augmented Reality in teaching of English language reading, and also suggestions for future research
A very important element of formative assessment is giving and receiving feedback. However, most teachers face difficulty in giving students feedback due to various reasons, such as the large number of students in class that makes it time consuming for them to do so. Fortunately, students themselves can be excellent sources of feedback through self-assessment, through which the students would reflect on the quality of their work, judge the degree to which their work reflects explicitly stated goals or criteria, and revise their work if necessary. Under the right conditions, student self-assessment can provide accurate, useful information to promote learning. Self-assessment can also be effective in English language learning, such as: motivating students to learn and reflect on their own English learning; promote critical thinking and reflective practices in learning English; scaffold knowledge of English learning from different English language skills; develop a sense of autonomy in their own learning English; and foster commitment in learning English among many others. This conceptual paper thus seeks to explore the potentials of using self-assessment in English language learning. In this paper, the concept and underlying principles of self-assessment will be introduced. Next, the review of past studies on self-assessment in the context of teaching and learning English as a second or English as a foreign language (ESL/EFL) will be explained. Later, the advantages and disadvantages of using self-assessment in the classroom will be discussed. In the final section, recommendations will be given for the implementation of self-assessment in learning English as a second language (ESL) classrooms.
This research reports on Malaysian English teachers’ readiness and acceptance in using Augmented Reality (AR) in English instruction and their intention to use AR in teaching English reading. Through a survey on 181 Malaysian English language teachers in Klang Valley, Malaysia, it was found that Malaysian English teachers possess quite a high level of acceptance in using Augmented Reality in the teaching of English reading with 60.8 % (n = 110); and have a high level of readiness in using Augmented Reality in the teaching of English reading at 63.0% (n = 114). The researchers also found significant correlation between level of acceptance and behavioral intention (r = .935**, p = .00, p < .05) between teachers’ acceptance with their intention to use Augmented Reality in teaching of English reading at .05 level of significance. There is also high correlation between teachers’ readiness with intention to use augmented reality in teaching English reading, with the correlation coefficient (r), at .924. In conclusion, Malaysian secondary school teachers’ acceptance and readiness to use Augmented Reality (AR) in teaching English reading are high and there is a positively significant relationship between acceptance and readiness with intention to use AR in teaching English reading. Keywords: Acceptance, Augmented Reality, English Language Learning, English Reading, Readiness, Intention to Use
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