PERCEPTIONS OF TESL STUDENTS TOWARDS THE

Reseach presentation by MSU BTESL student,

Ellyfah Ilyana Binti Mohmad Yusaini

USE OF PODCAST AS A TEACHING TOOL IN SUPERVISOR: ANGELA RUMINA A/P LOURDESAMY

FINDINGS
SECONDARY EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA SECTION A: Demographic Background

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ABSTRACT
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14.2%
20* YEAR YEAR
23.5% THREE ONE
FEMALE
32.8% 33.8%
This study aims to look into the perceptions of TESL students towards the use of podcast as a 35.8%

teaching tool in secondary education in Malaysia. In addition, this study also looks into the factors

that influence the perceptions of TESL students regarding podcast as an effective teaching tool. A
MALE
64.2%
total of 303 TESL students from Management and Science University (MSU) were the participants

YEAR
of this study. Online questionnaires were given in order to check on the perceptions and the *21- YEAR OF
GENDER 23* AGE TWO

influential factors of podcast as a teaching tool. The online questionnaires were distributed
62.3% 33.4% STUDY

through social media platforms and the SPSS version was used for data analysis. The results show SECTION B: Perceptions Towards The Use of Podcasts as a Teaching Tool

positive perceptions towards the use of podcast as an effective teaching tool. Additionally, the
Perceptions
participants responded positively towards the influential factors of education podcasting. Based
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on the findings, it could be concluded that podcast has the potential to be used as an effective 50

teaching tool, due to its convenience, motivational ability and content.

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PROBLEM STATEMENT
In second language context, there are a few studies that were conducted where they look at 30

how podcasting is used in ESL classrooms. However, when it comes to secondary school

context, there are a limited amount of studies being conducted regarding the use of podcast 20

as a teaching tool in Malaysia. Because of that, there has not been a study concerning the

perceptions of Teaching as a Second Language (TESL) students regarding the use of 10

podcast in ESL classrooms, which should be considered while determining whether to use

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podcast in the classroom or not as perceptions play an important role in implementing
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teaching tools in the teaching process. Thus, this research is carried out in order to find out
SECTION C: Influential Factors of the Perception towards the Use of Podcast as a Teaching Tool
the perceptions of TESL students in using it as a teaching tool in ESL learning.
Convenience

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SIGNIFICANCE 50

The findings of this study may benefit the TESL field as it gives of knowledge regarding

perceptions of the use of podcast as teaching tools; regarding the perceptions and factors 40

influencing it when it comes to podcasting in the teaching learning process. Thus, based on the
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findings, this study can educate ESL teachers regarding the benefits and significance of

authentic materials. As a result, teachers can prioritise implementing more authentic materials in
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the language learning process.

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RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
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To identify the perceptions of TESL students towards podcasting as a teaching tool among Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5

ESL students.

To investigate the factors that influence the perceptions of TESL students towards the Motivation

effectiveness of podcasting as a teaching tool among ESL students Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
What are the perceptions of TESL students towards podcasting as a teaching tool among
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ESL students?

What are the factors that influence the perceptions of TESL students towards the

effectiveness of podcasting as a teaching tool among ESL students? 20

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 10

Implementation of podcasts in an ESL classroom *Independant variable*

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Students' listening comprehension *Dependant variable* Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10

Content
METHODOLOGY
Research design Quantitative research design
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Sampling method Purposive method

Research instruments Survey questionnaire 30

Data collection procedures Questionnaire will be given through online platforms

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Data analysis procedures SPSS 20 Version

DISCUSSION 10

Discussion of the Research Question 1:

-The data analysis of item 1 to item 8 from Section B indicated that the research participants 0
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have positive perceptions towards the use of podcast as a teaching tool. Podcasting has a

favourable influence on educators as a teaching tool, it is seen as helpful, accessible, CONCLUSION

contemporary, effective and so on. The study's results revealed that TESL students view podcast as an

effective teaching tool as they are equipping themselves as future

Discussion of the Research Question 2: teachers by being aware of 21st-century instructional tools. In light of

-The data analysis of item 1 to item 15 from section C indicated that the research participants these results, to implement technology as a teaching tool like podcasting

view podcast as an effective teaching tool due to its convenience, motivation and content. should be prioritised and it also should appeal to the needs and interests

of learners as well as educators.