Advances in Language and Literary Studies - Vol. 4 No. 2 - Web-Based Resources in EFL Learning: An Enhancement of Students’ Digital Literacy

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The shift toward technology-driven information environments encourages EFL teachers to strengthen students’ literacy skills. This study applies web-based resources to motivate EFL learning and build learners’ digital literacy, involving twenty students. Data are gathered through questionnaires covering students’ self-efficacy, learning challenge, learning curiosity, learning involvement, and recognition for digital learning. Findings indicate motivation increases with web-based resources using appropriate and authentic materials, while careful selection is required.

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1. Introduction

2. Using ICT in ELT

Advances in Language and Literary Studies Vol. 4 No. 2; July 2013 Copyright © Australian International Academic Centre, Australia Web-Based Resources in EFL Learning: An Enhancement of Students’Digital Literacy Yunani Atmanegara (corresponding author) Sriwijaya University [E-mail: yunani_atmanegara@yahoo.com](E-mail: yunani_atmanegara@yahoo.com) Sherly Agustina Sriwijaya University Desi Tiara Sriwijaya University Doi:10.7575/aiac.alls.v.4n.2p. 117 URL: [http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.4n.2p.117](http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.4n.2p.117) Received: 03/04/2013 Accepted: 02/06/2013 Abstract The shift of information form that is more technological oriented has encouraged EFL teachers to develop their students ’literacy skill. This study used web based resources in order to motivate EFL learning and develop students’ digital literacy. In conducting this study, twenty students were involved. The data were collected by means of questionnaires consisting of five aspects; students ’ self-efficacy, learning challenge, learning curiosity, learning involvement and recognition for digital learning. The results of the study show that students are motivated by the use of web-based resources in EFL learning with more appropriate and authentic materials. However, some considerations are needed to be taken into account in selecting the suitable web-based resources. Using web based resources can be an alternative to help the students be motivated in developing their digital literacy learning. Keywords: Web Based Resources, Digital Literacy, Digital Learning, EFL, ICT 1. Introduction The impact of technological advances in this digitalization era has caused people become technologically oriented in accessing the information needed. They can make a use of technology to get the information about current issues easily and efficiently. This change of information form has to be considered both by teachers and students as an opportunity to increase their teaching and learning quality because they can use various technologies as media to support their teaching and learning process. In line with UNESCO (2009), technology can enhance the quality of education with advanced teaching methods, improve learning outcomes and enable reform or better management of education systems. Furthermore, Eristi [et.al](et.al).(2012) suggest that when technology is effectively used and successfully integrated in educational environments, the productivity of instructional processes can be increased. In other words, technology has some important roles in educational field. Nowadays, the use of technology as the way to get information related to the study and also as the effective communication tools used in teaching and learning process is well-known with the term of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) . The implementation of ICT in this process is to overcome the problems in the area of education. One of its problems is the use of printed materials performed conventionally by the teachers. While in EFL learning, the teachers are supposed to be creative to adapt the materials by using sophisticated media to achieve their learning objectives. Sarahceni in Tomlinson (2003) states that adaptation process is used to make materials relevant and effective for learning development. This material adaptation should be based on authentic texts and realistic situations in order to expose the learners to realistic input. Therefore, Rajaram (2011) suggests that to make English learning become more enjoyable and encouraging, teachers of English should grab the web-based resources and develop creative computer-assisted learning tools. In this era, the availability of web based resources can be easily found via internet due to digital technology development. In order to create successful EFL learning, both teachers and students have to be familiar with digital sources. As Giffard (20 1 1) states that reading on a digital scree

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What is the purpose of using web-based resources in this EFL study?

The study uses web-based resources to motivate EFL learning and develop students’ digital literacy.

How many students participated, and how was data collected?

Twenty students were involved, and data were collected using questionnaires across five aspects of digital learning.

What factors were measured in the questionnaires?

The questionnaires covered students’ self-efficacy, learning challenge, learning curiosity, learning involvement, and recognition for digital learning.

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