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- Title
Using Cloud-Based Tools for English as a Second Language Reading Activities among Malaysian Polytechnic Students.
- Authors
Rubaai, Noorhafizah; Hashim, Harwati
- Abstract
Reading is essential in helping English as a Second Language learners' mastery of the language. With the emergence of cloud-based tools and the availability of advanced technology, education and language learning process have become much more enjoyable. However, even with the availability of the Internet and other cloud tools, the reading frequency rate among students, especially in higher learning institutions is still considered low. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the polytechnic students' perceptions on the ease of use of using cloud-based tools for ESL reading activities, and the polytechnic students' perceptions on the usefulness of using cloudbased tools for ESL reading activities. One hundred semester one students (n=100) of a polytechnic in Malaysia were involved in this study. The questionnaire survey was developed based on Technology Acceptance Model. The findings revealed that the students have positive perceptions of using cloud-based tools for ESL reading activities. The results of the current study are hoped to provide insight and ideas for educators in implementing the use of cloud-based tools for ESL reading activities, and the administrators to provide the best support for the benefits of students as a whole. Significantly, the findings of this study were hoped to redound to the use of cloud-based tools for reading considering that the majority of ESL learners in higher learning institutions, especially in Malaysian polytechnics are not habitual readers.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; ENGLISH as a foreign language; STUDENT attitudes; READING comprehension; LIMITED English-proficient students; TECHNOLOGY Acceptance Model; MALAYSIAN students
- Publication
Arab World English Journal, 2021, p406
- ISSN
2229-9327
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24093/awej/call7.28