a. The Effect of Computer Assisted Language Learning in Teaching English Grammar on the Achievement of Secondary Students in Jordan
Journal chosen for this article review is “The Effect of Computer Assisted Language Learning in Teaching English Grammar on the Achievement of Secondary Students in Jordan”. I took it from The International Arab Journal of Information Technology, Vol. 6, No. 4, October 2009 which were written Abdallah Abu Naba'h, Jebreen Hussain, Aieman AlOmari, and Sadeq Shdeifat, Department of Curricula and Instruction, The Hashemite University, Jordan Department of Educational Foundations and Administration, The Hashemite University, Jordan.
The general aims of the research are to develop an instructional program for teaching item of English of English language which is the passive voice and to investigate its effect on developing students’ achievement in English grammar. The researchers used 3 questions to measure the validity of this research; Are there any statistically significant differences (α< style="mso-spacerun:yes"> where Four sections were randomly assigned to the experimental group (scientific, literary males and scientific, literary females); each section consists of (20) students selected and assigned randomly, and four assigned to the control group (scientific males (20students), literary males (27 students), scientific females (45 students) and literary females (40 students). Finally the findings of the research show that there is a significant effect of the use of a computerized software program on the achievement of students. This effect is in favor of the experimental group who were taught via computer. Second, it proves that there is an effect on students’ achievement attributed to gender. This effect is in favor of male students. Third, this indicates that there is an effect on students’ achievement attributed to the stream of study (scientific, literary). This effect is in favor of the scientific stream students.
This research gets me into understanding the needs of technology in education. The technology is rich with the interactive approach that can basically develop personal knowledge on anything and everything that we want to know because the experts start to use it as a medium to help the students. While looking, reading and digesting this journal on, “The Effect of Computer Assisted Language Learning in Teaching English Grammar on the Achievement of Secondary Students in Jordan”, it gives me the idea that the using of computers in improving language skills are relevance and valid. This research was well conducted because the researchers revealed clearly the aims of the research, the methodology, the subject, and the findings. They narrow it specifically to the secondary students and on passive voice which showed the study is very focus. The discussions of the findings are very thoughtful, clear and easy to be understood. The researchers also recommend the other researches to be done which can reveal further information of this study. In Malaysia, the use of computers and technology in education sector basically become popular. Somehow, there still a big number of schools which lack of these facilities due to budget tight. Somehow or rather, there are challenges to be highlighted in implementing technology in Malaysian classroom; infrastructure: physical and basic (electricity), connectivity, technical support, stability of the system, teachers’ skill and aptitude and the focus in examination (public), (Dr. Salbiah Ismail, Educational Technology Division Ministry of Education, Malaysia). The concept of ICT in education, as seen by the Ministry of Education, includes systems that enable information gathering, management, manipulation, access, and communication in various forms. The flexibility of computer assisted language learning basically can help the students to improve their language skills. This will depend on the students’ attitudes and behaviors upon it. The use of technology in learning will be more effective once the students themselves engaging into the activities provided with the guide from teachers. Finally, the using of computer assisted language learning in teaching and learning passive voice is effective to the students. It will help the students to have fun and interactive learning experiences. Thus, it will be best to be practiced in the classroom.
references
1. Mark Warschauer and Meei-Ling Liaw (June 2010), Emerging Technologies in Adult Literacy and Language Education, National Institute for Literacy
