The Impact of Implementing Augmented Reality to Enhance the Vocabulary of Young EFL Learners

Autor/inn/en	Binhomran, Kholoud; Altalhab, Sultan
Titel	The Impact of Implementing Augmented Reality to Enhance the Vocabulary of Young EFL Learners
Quelle	In: JALT CALL Journal, 17 (2021) 1, S.23-44 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Binhomran, Kholoud) ORCID (Altalhab, Sultan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1832-4215
Schlagwörter	Simulated Environment; Computer Simulation; Educational Technology; Vocabulary Development; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Learning Motivation; Retention (Psychology); Elementary School Students; Grade 6; Scores; Teaching Methods; Instructional Effectiveness; Outcomes of Education; Foreign Countries; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Künstliche Umwelt; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Unterrichtsmedien; Wortschatzarbeit; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Merkfähigkeit; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtserfolg; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Ausland; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	This study seeks to contribute to the small, but growing area of research regarding technology potential in the field of vocabulary research. The study aims to determine the usefulness of augmented reality (AR) technology in EFL vocabulary learning. An experiment was conducted to examine young learners' motivation and vocabulary retention. The current study employed two instruments: a pre-post-delayed test and an interview. The participants (N=73) were primary school sixth-graders (11-12 years old) and were assigned into two groups, experimental (38) and control (35). The findings revealed that there were differences in the mean scores in favour of the experimental group. However, these differences were not statistically significant. Furthermore, seventeen students were interviewed regarding their perceptions of the used technology. The findings showed that AR results in better understanding and higher levels of motivation among students. The study also highlighted the role of technology in the domain of language learning. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	JALT CALL SIG. 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050, Japan. e-mail: journal!jaltcall.org; Web site: http://journal.jaltcall.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01