چکیده مقاله
This study aimed to explore the effect of Graphics Interchange Formats Gifs as animated images on Iranian senior high school EFL learners’ intentional vocabulary learning using an online technology, i e , WhatsApp messenger To do so, a number of 32 intermediate learners were randomly divided into two groups of the control n=16 and the experimental n=16 The experimental group was taught the new vocabulary list accompanied with the relevant GIFs using WhatsApp, whereas the control group was taught the same vocabulary list using conventional teaching method, i e receiving the relevant vocabulary definitions The immediate posttest findings indicated that the vocabulary knowledge of both groups statistically improved after receiving different instructions p = 0/003 < 0/05 In addition, the results of the delayed posttest revealed that the conventional method has been effective in vocabulary retention in the control group p = 0/210 > 0/05 , but the experimental group outperformed the control group p = 0/188 > 0/05 Moreover, the participants' attitudes toward using technologies were investigated using an attitude questionnaire for the experimental group It revealed that they have a moderately positive attitude toward applying technology in educational settings 138/75± 14 5 , and factors 1 benefits of using technology in education 15/36% , and 2 effectiveness of technological equipment in education 13/35% explained the greatest amount of variance in the scale It implies using blended teaching methods in language classes
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نویسندگان
Alireza Atashpanjeh
Assistant professor of TEFL Corresponding Author , Department of English Language, Clinical Immunology Research Center, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, alternative
Zahra Sabaghzade
MA in TEFL, English Department, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
شیوه ارجاع
Atashpanjeh, Alireza and Sabaghzade, Zahra,1401,The Effectiveness of Animated Images on Intentional Vocabulary Learning of Iranian EFL Learners,13th International Conference on Research in Psychology, Counseling and Educational Sciences
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مجموعه مقالات سیزدهمین کنفرانس بین المللی پژوهش در روانشناسی، مشاوره و علوم تربیتی16 تیر 1401