In the quest for criteria in selecting websites for teaching purposes Neny Isharyanti GloCALL 2007

Outline Theoretically speaking… Research – Subjects – Results – Inferences Suggested evaluation stages

Chapelle (2001, pp ) Language Learning Potential – Language learning vs. language use – Focus on form Interactional modification Modification of output Time pressure Modality Support Surprise Control Stakes

Chapelle (2001, pp ) Meaning Focus – Use of target language to complete task Learner Fit – Learner’s characteristics Willingness to communicate Age Learning style – Learner’s level of competence

Chapelle (2001, pp ) Authenticity – Target language situation  language learning situation Positive Impact – Other skills, strategies and knowledge beyond the materials/topics taught

Chapelle (2001, pp ) Practicality – Availability of hardware and software – Human resources – Other resources

Davies (2005) Interface – Interesting interface – Ease in searching information – Ease in doing the task – Various types of presentation (text, audio, video) Credibility – Author credibility – Copyright issues

Davies (2005) Up to date – Site update – Site creation

Research in Salatiga Pre-service student teachers – enrolled in Intro to CALL class from semester 2/ to 1/ – Have done teaching practicum – Junior and senior – 14 groups (3 or 4/group) – Info on criteria was given before selection task Teachers – 22 teachers in Salatiga and surround – Bachelor of education – Info on criteria was not given before selection task

Research Questions Put the criteria in their order of importance

Results on criteria importance pre-service teachersteachers 1learner fit1language learning potential 2meaning focus2 3language learning potential3authenticity 4positive impact4learner fit 5practicality5 6authenticity6credibility 7interface7 8credibility8positive impact

Consistency in research results pre-service teachersteachers 1learner fit1language learning potential 2meaning focus2 3language learning potential3authenticity 4positive impact4learner fit 5practicality5 6authenticity6credibility 7interface7 8credibility8positive impact

Tendency Similarities – Top (1-4) Meaning focus – Down (5-8) Practicality Interface Rather similar – Top (1-4) Learner fit Language learning potential – Down (5-8) credibility

Suggested evaluation stages Elimination stage – Focus on: meaning focus Practicality interface Selection stage – Focus on: Language learning potential Learner fit credibility

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