The purpose of this study was to evaluate cross cultural e mail exchange as a means of promoting self efficacy in writing 32 students studying at School of Foreign Languages of Çukurova University participated in the study For the purpose of this study which is a mix of quasi experimental and descriptive one two groups of 16 students were designated The study lasted for 15 weeks During the intervention the participants in the experimental group produced write ups in different writing genres and on different topics on the computer and e mailed them to their South Korean key pals On the other hand students in the control group did the same on the computer using the traditional pen and paper method and e mailed their products to their South Korean peers Data were collected through a self efficacy scale developed by the researcher a “reflection form” all 32 students were required to complete every other week to get feedback on the their writing experience during the experiment and through a semi structured interview with the experimental group participants after the intervention to determine their views on the experience of exchanging e mails in writing classes Findings obtained revealed that for EFL learners exchanging e mail with foreign counterparts boosted learners’ self efficacy in writing and encouraged a more positive attitude towards writing and writing classes Key words: Self efficacy Writing E mail Key pal E pal Cross cultural e mailExchange
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Objective & Hypothesis:The purpose of this study was to evaluate cross cultural e mail exchange as a means of promoting self efficacy in writing 32 students studying at School of Foreign Languages of Çukurova University participated in the study For the purpose of this study which is a mix of quasi experimental and descriptive one two groups of 16 students were designated The study lasted for 15 weeks During the intervention the participants in the experimental group produced write ups in different writing genres and on different topics on the computer and e mailed them to their South Korean key pals On the other hand students in the control group did the same on the computer using the traditional pen and paper method and e mailed their products to their South Korean peers Data were collected through a self efficacy scale developed by the researcher a “reflection form” all 32 students were required to complete every other week to get feedback on the their writing experience during the experiment and through a semi structured interview with the experimental group participants after the intervention to determine their views on the experience of exchanging e mails in writing classes Findings obtained revealed that for EFL learners exchanging e mail with foreign counterparts boosted learners’ self efficacy in writing and encouraged a more positive attitude towards writing and writing classes Key words: Self efficacy Writing E mail Key pal E pal Cross cultural e mailExchange
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Key Findings & Data:The purpose of this study was to evaluate cross cultural e mail exchange as a means of promoting self efficacy in writing 32 students studying at School of Foreign Languages of Çukurova University participated in the study For the purpose of this study which is a mix of quasi experimental and descriptive one two groups of 16 students were designated The study lasted for 15 weeks During the intervention the participants in the experimental group produced write ups in different writing genres and on different topics on the computer and e mailed them to their South Korean key pals On the other hand students in the control group did the same on the computer using the traditional pen and paper method and e mailed their products to their South Korean peers Data were collected through a self efficacy scale developed by the researcher a “reflection form” all 32 students were required to complete every other week to get feedback on the their writing experience during the experiment and through a semi structured interview with the experimental group participants after the intervention to determine their views on the experience of exchanging e mails in writing classes Findings obtained revealed that for EFL learners exchanging e mail with foreign counterparts boosted learners’ self efficacy in writing and encouraged a more positive attitude towards writing and writing classes Key words: Self efficacy Writing E mail Key pal E pal Cross cultural e mailExchange
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Conclusion & Impact:The purpose of this study was to evaluate cross cultural e mail exchange as a means of promoting self efficacy in writing 32 students studying at School of Foreign Languages of Çukurova University participated in the study For the purpose of this study which is a mix of quasi experimental and descriptive one two groups of 16 students were designated The study lasted for 15 weeks During the intervention the participants in the experimental group produced write ups in different writing genres and on different topics on the computer and e mailed them to their South Korean key pals On the other hand students in the control group did the same on the computer using the traditional pen and paper method and e mailed their products to their South Korean peers Data were collected through a self efficacy scale developed by the researcher a “reflection form” all 32 students were required to complete every other week to get feedback on the their writing experience during the experiment and through a semi structured interview with the experimental group participants after the intervention to determine their views on the experience of exchanging e mails in writing classes Findings obtained revealed that for EFL learners exchanging e mail with foreign counterparts boosted learners’ self efficacy in writing and encouraged a more positive attitude towards writing and writing classes Key words: Self efficacy Writing E mail Key pal E pal Cross cultural e mailExchange
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Özyetkinlik · Yazma Becerisi · Elektronik Posta
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate cross cultural e mail exchange as a means of promoting self efficacy in writing 32 students studying at School of Foreign Languages of Çukurova University participated in the study For the purpose of this study which is a mix of quasi experimental and descriptive one two groups of 16 students were designated The study lasted for 15 weeks During the intervention the participants in the experimental group produced write ups in different writing genres and on different topics on the computer and e mailed them to their South Korean key pals On the other hand students in the control group did the same on the computer using the traditional pen and paper method and e mailed their products to their South Korean peers Data were collected through a self efficacy scale developed by the researcher a “reflection form” all 32 students were required to complete every other week to get feedback on the their writing experience during the experiment and through a semi structured interview with the experimental group participants after the intervention to determine their views on the experience of exchanging e mails in writing classes Findings obtained revealed that for EFL learners exchanging e mail with foreign counterparts boosted learners’ self efficacy in writing and encouraged a more positive attitude towards writing and writing classes Key words: Self efficacy Writing E mail Key pal E pal Cross cultural e mailExchange
Özet
Bu araştırmanın amacı kültürlerarası elektronik posta yoluyla yazışmanın öğrencilerin yazma özyetkinliğini geliştirme konusundaki etkinliğini değerlendirmektir Araştırma Çukurova Üniversitesi hazırlık yüksek okuluna devam eden 32 öğrenci ile gerçekleştirilmiştir Deneysel modele göre desenlenen araştırma için bir deney 16 öğrenci ve bir kontrol grubu 16 öğrenci oluşturulmuştur Uygulama 15 hafta sürmüştür Deney grubunu oluşturan öğrenciler araştırmanın uygulama sürecinde yazdıkları yazılarını bilgisayar ortamında yazıp elektronik posta yoluyla Güney Koreli öğrencilerle paylaşmıştır Kontrol grubundaki öğrenciler ise deney grubunda ele alınan benzer konulara ilişkin görüşlerini geleneksel kağıt kalem yöntemiyle yazmıştır Araştırmada veriler araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen Yazmaya Yönelik Özyetkinlik ölçeği her iki gruptaki öğrencilerin uygulama süresince görüşlerini belirlemek amacıyla her 2 haftada bir uygulanan dönüt formları ve uygulama sonrasında deney grubu öğrencilerinin uygulamaya yönelik görüşlerini belirlemek amacıyla yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır Bulgular kültürlerarası yazışmanın İngilizce yazmada özyetkinliği artırdığını ortaya çıkarmıştır Öğrenci dönüt formundan ve görüşmelerden alınan bilgiler de bu bulguyu desteklemiştir Sonuç olarak yazılanların bilgisayar ortamında elektronik posta yoluyla paylaşılmasının yazmaya yönelik özyetkinliğin geliştirilmesine olumlu katkılar sağladığı belirlenmiştir Anahtar Kelimeler: Özyetkinlik Yazma Becerisi Elektronik Posta Elektronik Posta Arkadaşlığı Kültürlerarası Elektronik Posta EFFECT OF CROSS CULTURAL E MAIL EXCHANGE ON SELF EFFICACY IN EFL WRITING
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