STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE USE OF INSTAGRAM IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE WRITING

Authors

  • Ayuni Akhiar School of Languages, Literacies and Translation
  • Al- Amin Mydin School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Shaidatul Akma Adi Kasuma School of Languages, Literacies and Translation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32890/mjli.2017.7796

Keywords:

Instagram, English language writing, language learning, mobile learning, university students, quantitative and qualitative data

Abstract

Purpose â€“ This study examines university students’ perceptions and attitudes towards the use of Instagram in English language writing. Like other social networking sites (SNS), the design of Instagram promotes community-centeredness, and supports the dissemination of authentic content that creates opportunities for meaningful interactions among language learners.
Methodology â€“ There were 101 participants of this study who participated in a descriptive English essay writing activity on Instagram, answered a set of questionnaire with 20 closed-ended items, and five open-ended questions about using Instagram for English language learning. Focus groups’ discussions with all of the respondents were held to elaborate the open-ended items. The closed-items were analysed quantitatively using mean scores, while the open-ended items were analysed both quantitatively (mean scores) and qualitatively (content analysis).
Findings â€“ The results demonstrated students’ high positive perceptions and views towards using Instagram in improving their writing skills, but moderate attitudes.
Significance â€“ Based on the more favourable responses, it is about time that language teachers implement the preeminent social media platform such as Instagram to create conducive learning environment that could boost students’ motivation in English language learning. 

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Published

27-12-2017

How to Cite

Akhiar, A., Mydin, A.-. A., & Adi Kasuma, S. A. (2017). STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE USE OF INSTAGRAM IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE WRITING. Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 47–72. https://doi.org/10.32890/mjli.2017.7796