The benefits and obstacles that the FFL students and teachers have when debate technique being applied in speaking courses at IUH :Graduation Thesis - Faculty of Foreign Languages

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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GRADUATION THESIS

ENGLISH-MAJOR STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND

EXPECTATIONS OF THE COURSE “APPLIED

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING” AT INDUSTRIAL

UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY

STUDENT NAME: NGUYEN HOANG MINH CHI

ID NUMBER: 17076721

CLASS CODE: DHAV13A

COHORT: 2017-2021

SUPERVISOR NAME: HOANG LE THI TUYET, M.A.

HCMC, 06/2021

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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GRADUATIONTHESIS

ENGLISH-MAJOR STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND

EXPECTATIONS OF THE COURSE “APPLIED

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING” AT INDUSTRIAL

UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY

STUDENT NAME: NGUYEN HOANG MINH CHI

ID NUMBER: 17076721

CLASS CODE: DHAV13A

COHORT: 2017-2021

SUPERVISOR NAME: HOANG LE THI TUYET, M.A.

HCMC, 06/2021

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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Student’s name: NGUYEN HOANG MINH CHI

Student’s code: 17076721

Class: DHAV13A

Course: 2017-2021

Supervisor: HOANG LE THI TUYET, M.A.

Student’s declaration: I declare that this graduation report is entirely my own work and does not

involve in plagiarism or collusion. It also has not been accepted as part of a submission to another

purpose elsewhere. I accept heavy penalty for any cheating or plagiarism.

Date submitted: 20/06/2021

Signed: Minh Chi

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ENGLISH-MAJOR STUDENTS’

PERCEPTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS OF

THE COURSE “APPLIED INFORMATION

AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN

FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING” AT

INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI

MINH CITY

ABSTRACT

Information and communication technology (ICT) is firmly ingrained in our daily lives and foreign

language teaching as well, due to the rising necessity for employing information technology in the

classroom, as well as the fast progress of today's technology. Thus, students' perceptions and

expectations of this subject are critical in assessing whether learners, programs, and services are

effective, as well as in assisting the institution to consider and make appropriate changes to the

training services provided. The research attempted to obtain university students' perceptions and

expectations of the course "Applied Information and Communication Technology in Foreign

Language Teaching" by using quantitative methodologies. According to regression analysis results,

students are fully aware of the above course and have a positive attitude toward it. However, of all

the elements, lecturers' expertise is the one that students are most concerned about. Therefore,

policymakers and institutes should pay special attention to it. It also emphasizes the fact that the

great majority of students desire to study online and take the exam on a computer. I believe that by

conducting this study, I will be able to give more useful information and assist in the identification

of an appropriate learning approach.

Keywords: Information and Communication Technology (ICT), students’ expectations, students’

perceptions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

During the time of doing this graduation paper, I received a great deal of enthusiastic help and

motivation which guide and encourage me to overcome all difficulties and complete this report as

a requirement of completing my Degree in English.

Firstly, I would like to express my endless thanks to the School Board of Industrial University of

Ho Chi Minh City and the Faculty of Foreign Languages for creating favorable conditions for me

to take my graduation report.

Secondly, I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to Ms. Hoang Le Thi Tuyet, my

supervisor who provided me with valuable guidance and advice that enabled me to complete my

graduation report successfully. From these advices, I can significantly develop an understanding

of the subject. This graduation report would have been difficult to complete without her motivation

and directions.

Thirdly, I sincerely thank English-majored seniors at the Faculty of Foreign Language for their

enthusiastic participation in the research.

Besides, I am very thankful to my partner, Lam Thi Ngoc Diem, who was always willing to listen

to my concerns and offer great advice. Her thoughtfulness, concern, and motivation gave me

confidence as I worked on my graduation thesis.

Furthermore, I would like to express my gratitude to all of the writers of the books, magazines, and

other resources mentioned in the reference section for their contributions to the study's ideas.

Last but not least, special thanks and love to my family who has always stayed by my side and

encouraged me in my learning and another aspect of life.

In short, I greatly appreciate all people helping me to finish this graduation report.

Table of contents

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. 1

1.1 Rationale of the research..................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Research goals .................................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Research questions.............................................................................................................. 3

1.4 Scope of the research .......................................................................................................... 3

CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................ 4

2.1 Students’ perception ........................................................................................................... 5

2.1.1 Definition of perception ............................................................................................... 5

2.1.2 Student perception........................................................................................................ 5

2.1.3 Factor affecting student perception.............................................................................. 6

2.1.3.1 Internal factors...................................................................................................... 6

2.1.3.2 External factors..................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Students’ expectation.......................................................................................................... 6

2.2.1 Definition of expectation.............................................................................................. 6

2.2.2 Student expectation of studying at University ............................................................. 7

2.3 The aspects of a course that students are concerned about................................................. 7

2.4 Definitions of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) .................................. 8

2.4.1 Kinds of ICT tools and applications is currently used in foreign language teaching .. 9

2.4.2 Information and Communication Technology in teaching foreign language / Pros and

cons...................................................................................................................................... 10

2.5 Results of previous studies ............................................................................................... 12

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH DESIGN.................................................................................. 15

3.1 Research site/context ........................................................................................................ 16

3.2 Participants........................................................................................................................ 17