The Comparision of English Language Teaching Methods Through Educational Technologies in State University with Azad University in Shiraz

Authors

• F Shahamat
• N Shahamat

Abstract

"> This study was an attempt to compare English language teaching
methods through educational technologies in state university with Azad
University in Shiraz. This study is functional and semi experimental.
The participants in the study included 385 EFL male and female students
(294 females and 91 males) who were native speakers of Persian (165
state university and 220 Azad university). Of the latter, 193 were
focusing on English language teaching, 127 English language translation,
and 65 English literature. Thirty-seven (37) held master degree, 348
graduates. 385 English language students were selected through random
stratified sampling in Azad and state university. To collect the required
data questionnaire was made by researcher on a five-point Likert scale.
Cronbach’s alpha coefficient indicated .97 the reliability of the
questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed through Paired T-test,
Independent T-test, Pearson Chi-square test. The findings of this study
revealed that the most used English language teaching method was
multiple intelligence and the least used method was audio-lingual method
in both state and Azad universities. The results also showed there is a
significance difference between English language teaching methods use
in both universities. Educational technologies like CD, internet, scanner,
language lab, printer, and scanner were used more in Azad University
than state university. Results showed that Azad University employed
technology more than did those at the State University.

Keywords

• Multiple Intelligences Method – Educational Technology

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