Research Article
Blog-Assisted Language Learning in The Writing Class: Opportunities or Threats?
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.2-10-2018.2295547, author={Teguh Sulistyo and Dwi Fita Heriyawati}, title={Blog-Assisted Language Learning in The Writing Class: Opportunities or Threats?}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Quran and Hadith Studies Information Technology and Media in Conjunction with the 1st International Conference on Islam, Science and Technology, ICONQUHAS \& ICONIST, Bandung, October 2-4, 2018, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICONQUHAS}, year={2020}, month={5}, keywords={blogs; perceptions; integrative motivation; instrumental motivation}, doi={10.4108/eai.2-10-2018.2295547} }- Teguh Sulistyo
Dwi Fita Heriyawati
Year: 2020
Blog-Assisted Language Learning in The Writing Class: Opportunities or Threats?
ICONQUHAS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.2-10-2018.2295547
Abstract
Blog-Assisted language Learn-ing (BALL) is an often-updated website which displays entries containing texts, graphics, and topic-related hyperlinks usually in a reverse chronological order which can be commented by visitors. This paper aims at examining the students’ perceptions towards the use of BALL in the writing class. A total of 30 students majoring in English Education Department of a private university took part in this study. The data were obtained from an 8- item open-ended questionnaire which was followed by an in-depth interview. The students expressed their perceptions towards BALL after being treated using BALL in one consecutive semester consisting of 16 weeks. The results showed that in majority the students have positive attitudes towards BALL and they developed their integrative and instrumental motivation during the treatment