ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
The Impact of a Proposed Interactive E-Book on Developing English language Skills of Kindergarten Children
This study aimed at investigating the impact of designing and using an interactive electronic book (e-book) on developing the English as a foreign language (EFL) skills necessary for kindergarten children at the Egyptian language schools. Kg children are required to master some early language skills (namely, word meaning, listening, print awareness and phonological awareness) which were targeted in the current study. Multiple multimedia features were employed in the proposed interactive e-book such as animations, videos, interactive games, interactive worksheets, audio files and songs. Children also were able to video call their teacher through using FaceTime App. Participants were (30) Kg 2 children (aged 5-6 year) at Al-Wady language school. The quasi-experimental design was adopted in which the participants were equally assigned into two groups: a control group and an experimental group. Children in the experimental group were selected based on a written consent from their parents to participate in the treatment. Instruments used in the study were a checklist for identifying the target EFL skills, a standards checklist for the instructional design of the e-book and an English language test with an analytic rubric for scoring the oral and written parts of the test. Results proved that the experimental group children outperformed their control counterparts especially in the skills of listening, print and phonological awareness. However, no significant difference was found between children of the experimental and control groups in word meaning. The findings indicated that if e-books will be generalized in schools and for maximizing their benefit, they cannot be used totally online with teacher absence, they should be employed in a blended format with the teacher's physical presence as no electronic means can replace the effect s/he leaves through his/her direct verbal and non-verbal communication with the children.
https://ijie.journals.ekb.eg/article_16057_939ee7646394e68fc0d053f3c4e77aec.pdf
2017-12-01
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33
10.21608/ijie.2017.16057
Interactive electronic book
English language skills and kindergarten children
Rehab
Gohar
gohar_rehab@yahoo.com
1
Lecturer of Curriculum & Instruction: TEFL Faculty of Education -Mansoura University
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ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
Impact of the different control styles (Externally directed and Self-directed) in interactive eBooks design on students' cognitive achievement and attitude towards it
The present study aims to measure of the difference between the use of the teacher-directed control style and the total control style through self-learning by students in the use of interactive eBooks. It also aims to design a tool in the form of an interactive eBook applicable by students either in the form of self-learning or teacher-directed learning to identify the impact of the used tool. The semi-experimental approach has been used to conduct this study. The study group consisted of 24 students from the 11th grade for the academic year 2016/ 2017, second semester, in one of the public schools in Muscat Governorate. The sample consisted of 12 students in the first experimental group “total control through self-learning” and 12 students in the second experimental group "teacher-directed control." The researcher used the following tools: interactive e-book, achievement test, and measurement of attitude towards interactive e-books.
The results of the study showed the following:
There were statistically significant differences at (0.05) between the mean scores of the two experimental groups between the pre and post measurement of the achievement test in favor of the post-test.
There were no statistically significant differences between the post-test of the two experimental groups including overall control and directed control in favor of directed control.
There were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the two experimental groups, total control and directed control, in favor of directed control in the attitude towards interactive e-books
https://ijie.journals.ekb.eg/article_16058_5672a48d938fc1db8913a67461dda861.pdf
2017-12-01
34
60
10.21608/ijie.2017.16058
Control styles
self-learning
interactive eBooks
cognitive achievement
teacher-directed control
total self-control
Nader
Shemy
nshemy@hotmail.com
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Faculty of Education, Fayoum University, Egypt Arab Open University, AOU, Oman Branch
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ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
Student Model-based Adapted e-Learning
It is becoming evident that educated and skilled human resources and workers are real assets and a key of success and power for both nations and organizations. Therefore, education and training play an important role in the competing world. However, several challenges exist; among them are:
• Availability of educational opportunities and resources to cope with the increased demand due to expanding population.• Shortage in resources: space, budgetary, qualified instructors/teachers/ professors, educational material and resources … etc.• Continuous demand on retraining and conversion training to deal with the increased rate of obsolescence due to the continuous evolution in technology and work practices.• Quality education and employees training to withstand the tough competition in the globalization age that mandates an increased need for highly skilled employees.• Expanding training opportunities for employees of the same global organization at geographically dispersed locations with different cultures and backgrounds. Decreasing educational cost while maintaining high quality.
Students, parents, and educators are increasingly unhappy with the traditional classroom model that has continued to rely upon a “one size fits all” paradigm and that does not adequately address the individual students’ learning preferences. They are opt of replacing that system with one where instruction is individualized to students’ unique needs.
https://ijie.journals.ekb.eg/article_16059_602a574abd37d4f480131a39f5897d08.pdf
2017-12-01
61
66
10.21608/ijie.2017.16059
Student Model-based Adapted e-Learning- Adapted e-Learning-Smart Adaptive e-Learning Model
Shehab
Gamalel-Din
drshehabg@yahoo.com
1
Al-Azhar University, Computer & Systems Engineering
AUTHOR
ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
The Role of Public Relations and Mass Media in Influencing Public Attitudes to Genetically Modified (GM) and Organic Foods
Purpose: To investigate the role of public relations and mass media as an influence on public attitudes about GM and organic foods.
Design/Methodology: The study involved a comprehensive analysis of four prominent UK newspaper articles, which discussed the topic of GM and organic foods. Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were carried out with specialists in different areas of interest regarding the topic of GM and organic foods. Public attitudes and knowledge of GM and organic foods were explored by conducting Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and reviewing relevant literature from two existing studies in 2009 and 2010.
Originality/Value: This study will establish a balanced inquiry into the role of public relations and mass media when it comes to explaining GM and organic foods to the public. Hence, the study offers empirical evidence derived from credible studies as well as a rigorous analysis alongside the significant insight and knowledge of key figures in the fields of science, public relations, media, and journalism, and that of common UK folk.
Findings: This study found that while public knowledge of GM and organic foods varied, there was no doubt about the influence of public relations on the journalism industry. Interestingly, newspapers’ influence on public attitudes toward GM and organic foods was not strong.
Limitations: The main limitations within this study were sample size related to FGDs. Ideally, a much larger number of participants would be helpful in supporting the hypothesis of this study.
https://ijie.journals.ekb.eg/article_16060_b1fdfe49947b1635e681749db0b338b1.pdf
2017-12-01
67
125
10.21608/ijie.2017.16060
Public Relations and Mass Media
Public attitudes
Genetically Modified (GM) and Organic Foods
Nuha
Almohammadi
nohaksa2008@gmail.com
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Communication skills, Faculty of sciences and arts King Abdulaziz University Jeddah
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