Assessing EFL learners' perceptions on the use of an educational software for English learning: an analysis of pedagogic and ergonomic features

Authors

  • Gicele Prebianca Catarinense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFC), Campus Blumenau, Brazil
  • Marli Vieira Catarinense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFC)
  • Kyria Rebeca Finardi Federal University of Espirito Santo, Brasil

Keywords:

educational software, EFL teaching and learning, pedagogical characteristics, ergonomics.

Abstract

The present study aimed at analyzing EFL learners perceptions on the use of an educational software for language learning. A hundred and fifty-nine learners from the Agribusiness and Computer Science courses of an Integrated Technical High School Program participated in the study and rated the pedagogic and ergonomic features of the software in light of Sociointeractional and Structural Cognitive Modifiability theories of learning. Data were collected through questionnaires before and after software use. In general, the pedagogic qualitatively analysis revealed that Agribusiness and Computer students agreed that the software represents a relevant tool for EFL learning. The ergonomic analysis, on the other hand, indicated that some human-computer interaction features of the software are deficient. In sum, findings suggest that there must be a close relationship between the pedagogic and the ergonomic characteristics of the software if the aim is to foster language learning.

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Author Biographies

  • Gicele Prebianca, Catarinense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFC), Campus Blumenau, Brazil

    PhD in English and Applied Linguistics, Professor at the Catarinense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFC), Campus Blumenau, Brazil.

  • Marli Vieira, Catarinense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFC)

    Professor of the Catarinense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFC), Campus Araquari, Brazil.

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Published

2015-12-18

Issue

No. 7 (2015)

Section

ARTÍCULOS

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How to Cite

Assessing EFL learners’ perceptions on the use of an educational software for English learning: an analysis of pedagogic and ergonomic features. (2015). Educación Y Tecnologí­a, 7, 29-47. http://revistas.umce.cl/index.php/edytec/article/view/189

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