The Implementation of Telegram as A Pedagogical Tool to Enhance Student Motivation and Interaction
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| Title: | The Implementation of Telegram as A Pedagogical Tool to Enhance Student Motivation and Interaction |
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| Authors: | Kershnee Sevnarayan |
| Source: | Journal of Education Technology, Vol 7, Iss 1 (2023) |
| Publisher Information: | Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, 2023. |
| Publication Year: | 2023 |
| Subject Terms: | Academic writing, Academic Writing, 4. Education, 05 social sciences, Education (General), 02 engineering and technology, Telegram messenger, E-learning, Social media, Distance education, ODeL, Student interaction, Open distance e-learning, 0502 economics and business, Student motivation, 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, Higher education, L7-991, Student support, Telegram |
| Description: | Despite efforts to understand how social media platforms encourage student interaction, researchers have noted that there needs to be more research that focuses on using Telegram messenger as a means to encourage student motivation and interaction in academic writing. This study aimed to understand how Telegram groups, created for first-year students at ODeL universities, increase student motivation and interaction in the Academic Writing module. This type of research is qualitative. This study uses a qualitative interpretative approach. Data collection techniques using interviews and observation. The subjects of this study were 4 lecturers and 9 students. The data analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative analysis. The study results found that lecturers considered Telegram a useful pedagogical tool to increase student motivation and interaction. Further findings reveal that Telegram motivates students to interact in groups and with modules. It is suggested that stakeholders reconsider their pedagogy and encourage using Telegram to assist students' learning of academic writing. |
| Document Type: | Article |
| File Description: | application/pdf |
| ISSN: | 2549-8290 2549-4856 |
| DOI: | 10.23887/jet.v7i1.52488 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/4e4cddc5573d4fcb8be3f6da2d4a17c1 |
| Rights: | CC BY SA |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....603498a346d647c0444e3e789e70bf8c |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | Despite efforts to understand how social media platforms encourage student interaction, researchers have noted that there needs to be more research that focuses on using Telegram messenger as a means to encourage student motivation and interaction in academic writing. This study aimed to understand how Telegram groups, created for first-year students at ODeL universities, increase student motivation and interaction in the Academic Writing module. This type of research is qualitative. This study uses a qualitative interpretative approach. Data collection techniques using interviews and observation. The subjects of this study were 4 lecturers and 9 students. The data analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative analysis. The study results found that lecturers considered Telegram a useful pedagogical tool to increase student motivation and interaction. Further findings reveal that Telegram motivates students to interact in groups and with modules. It is suggested that stakeholders reconsider their pedagogy and encourage using Telegram to assist students' learning of academic writing. |
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| ISSN: | 25498290 25494856 |
| DOI: | 10.23887/jet.v7i1.52488 |