ERIC Number: EJ1232940
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1832-4215
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Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of Moxtra as an Online Space for Blended Learning
Davies, Renaud Jonathan
JALT CALL Journal, v15 n2 p3-22 2019
In this exploratory study, the author examines both students' and teachers' perceptions of Moxtra, a cross-platform cloud collaboration service, as a blended learning tool in a language course. Participants were 242 first-year students studying General English and 8 teachers at the Bunkyo English Communication Centre (BECC) at Hiroshima Bunkyo Women's University in Japan. Both students and teachers were given an iPad self-efficacy survey along with a Moxtra Perceptions and Attitudes questionnaire with student survey results being followed by principal components analysis. Findings showed positive indicators regarding the potential for Moxtra in a language learning context, not only as a tool to support blended learning, but also as a tool to support teachers in a collaborative working environment. With that said, the results also indicate that for Moxtra to reach its full potential, students need to be inculcated, nurtured and encouraged to engage fully with the application. Similarly, teachers must also be encouraged to utilize Moxtra's many features with their students in order to benefit from all of its affordances. The study provides both curriculum developers and language instructors with insights into the adoption of Moxtra in an EFL context.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Universities, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Work Environment, Cooperation, Blended Learning, Teaching Methods, Self Efficacy, Females, Single Sex Colleges, College Freshmen, Computer Software, Factor Analysis, Language Teachers, Portfolios (Background Materials), Social Networks, Independent Study, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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