Attitudes of students and teachers towards the use of interactive whiteboards in EFL classrooms

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buir.advisorAydınlı, Julie Mathews
dc.contributor.authorElaziz, M. Fatih
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-08T18:06:56Z
dc.date.available2016-01-08T18:06:56Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.descriptionAnkara : The Department of Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Bilkent University, 2008.en_US
dc.descriptionThesis (Master's) -- Bilkent University, 2008.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references leaves 102-108.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study explored the attitudes of students, teachers, and administrators towards the use of interactive whiteboards (IWBs) in language teaching and learning contexts, and also sought insights into students’ and teachers’ actual use of IWBs in English as a foreign language classes. The study also investigated possible factors affecting teachers’ and students’ positive and negative attitudes towards IWB technology. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 458 students and 82 teachers in different institutions across Turkey, ranging from primary schools to universities. Three administrators were interviewed in order to explore their opinions towards IWB use in language instruction, and three classrooms were observed. Questionnaire results revealed that both students and teachers have positive attitudes towards the use of IWBs in language instruction and are aware of the potential of this technology. Responses given in interviews indicated that all administrators are supportive of IWB technology in English classes, and observations revealed that IWBs are used with their basic functions in English classes. The statistical analysis revealed that the more teachers use IWBs, the more they like this technology. It was also found that as the number of hours of IWB exposure increases, students’ awareness of the distinctiveness of IWB technology rises.en_US
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dc.description.statementofresponsibilityElaziz, M Fatihen_US
dc.format.extentxii, 122 leavesen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/14747
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectInteractive whiteboard (IWB)en_US
dc.subjectattitudeen_US
dc.subject.lccPE1068.T8 E53 2008en_US
dc.subject.lcshEnglish language--Study and teaching (Higher)en_US
dc.subject.lcshEnglish language--Study and teaching--Turkish speaker.en_US
dc.titleAttitudes of students and teachers towards the use of interactive whiteboards in EFL classroomsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineTeaching English as a Foreign Language
thesis.degree.grantorBilkent University
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameMA (Master of Arts)

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