Authentic Materials in Classroom: A Case Study on Students of Faculty of Social Sciences -- Kuwait University

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Title: Authentic Materials in Classroom: A Case Study on Students of Faculty of Social Sciences -- Kuwait University
Language: English
Authors: Al-Shammari, Abbas Habor (ORCID 0000-0002-5578-6341)
Source: Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2021 17(3):1243-1257.
Availability: Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Instructional Materials, Instructional Effectiveness, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Social Sciences, College Students, Student Motivation, Time on Task, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Kuwait
ISSN: 1305-578X
Abstract: This paper examines the influence of authentic materials on the motivation of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kuwait University. The target population is male and female students of two intermediate levels at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kuwait University. All students received both artificial and authentic materials. Data from two observation sheets as well as self-report questionnaires showed that on-task behavior and observed motivation increased when authentic materials were used, but self-reported motivation increased for all classes only in the last two to three weeks of the experiment. On the other hand, students believe that artificial materials are more enjoyable than authentic materials. The result of this experiment generally found that artificial materials are more interesting than authentic materials.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2022
Accession Number: EJ1324649
Database: ERIC
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