The effects of authentic and interactive video tasks on students extra listening practices

2021-07-01
KAYNAR, NESLİHAN
Sadık, Olgun
The primary goal of this study is to examine the effects of authentic and interactive video tasks on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ listening practices, perceptions (interest and enjoyment level) regarding using multimedia learning in improving their listening skills. The study involved students from the preparatory school of a university in Turkey. A pre-test and a post-test were given to the students to analyze the effects of authentic and interactive video tasks. The students were asked to reflect on their authentic and interactive video task experience. After the implementation, a questionnaire and interviews were applied to understand the students’ overall perceptions regarding the multimedia learning experience. The results of the study show that authentic and interactive video tasks created a positive effect on students’ listening practices and influenced their perceptions (interest and enjoyment level) positively. The study results show that the participants found watching these videos out of the classroom appealing and helpful in improving their listening skills.
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Citation Formats
N. KAYNAR and O. Sadık, “The effects of authentic and interactive video tasks on students extra listening practices,” Kuramsal Eğitim Bilim, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 291–307, 2021, Accessed: 00, 2022. [Online]. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.30831/akukeg.836313.