Nowadays, virtual space is a typical environment in learning context. To use it in learning process, Telegram is the most famous online E-learning tool among Iranian students, and it has established an online platform for English learners. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate students’ perspectives toward telegram as an E-learning tool in EGP context in UMSU.
To this end, an online questionnaire was designed and conducted in a Telegram to investigate students’ perspectives toward Telegram in using four different components of English including reading, writing, listening, and speaking in EGP context. The participants of this study were 300 (150 male and 150 female) students, equally 100 students (50 males and 50 females) from three faculties of medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy.
The findings revealed that Telegram can bring technological and pedagogical advantages for EFL learners, and majority of students in UMSU prefer to use it for reading and writing components.
According to learners’ statements, it has also a significantly positive effect on the development of vocabulary learning in EFL context as a online E-learning tool. The findings of present study are considered to be useful in language pedagogy and methodology.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction.
- Methodology.
- Participants.
- Instruments
- Procedure
- Results
- Conclusion.
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to investigate the perspectives of medical students in Urmia University of Medical Sciences (UMSU) on Telegram as an e-learning tool for English for General Purposes (EGP). The study specifically focuses on the use of Telegram for various language components, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- Exploring the efficacy of Telegram as an e-learning tool for EGP.
- Analyzing students' preferences for using Telegram in different language components.
- Assessing the impact of Telegram on the development of English language skills.
- Examining the technological and pedagogical advantages of Telegram for EFL learners.
- Investigating the role of social media in fostering language learning and interaction.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter discusses the emergence of social networks as important tools in communication and their role in integrating technology with communication. The chapter highlights the potential of social networks like Telegram in enhancing language learning and information sharing. The study's specific objective of investigating medical students' beliefs about Telegram as an e-learning tool is introduced.
- Methodology: This chapter outlines the research methodology employed in the study. It details the participants, the online questionnaire used as an instrument, and the procedure followed to gather data.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of the text include perspectives, Telegram, E-learning, EGP, language components, online communication, social media, EFL, and pedagogy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can Telegram be used as an e-learning tool for English?
Telegram provides an online platform where EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners can access materials and interact. It is particularly effective for developing reading and writing skills and improving vocabulary.
What were the findings of the study at Urmia University of Medical Sciences (UMSU)?
The study revealed that medical students have a positive perspective on Telegram as an e-learning tool, with a majority preferring it for reading and writing components in an English for General Purposes (EGP) context.
What are the pedagogical advantages of using Telegram for language learning?
Telegram offers technological ease and fosters interaction. It has a significantly positive effect on vocabulary development and allows for quick information sharing in a virtual learning environment.
Who participated in the UMSU Telegram e-learning study?
The study involved 300 students from the faculties of medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy, with an equal split between male and female participants (150 each).
Which language components are most influenced by Telegram?
While Telegram can support reading, writing, listening, and speaking, students in the UMSU study showed a strong preference for using it to improve their reading and writing skills.
- Quote paper
- Ismail Baniadam (Author), 2018, Telegram as an E-Learning Tool in English for General Purposes (EGP) Context in Urmia University of Medical Sciences (UMSU), Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/439035
