Abstract
Mastering a language not only involves four language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—but also mastering the grammar and vocabulary of the language. This research was intended to investigate the perceptions of Indonesian undergraduates and their lecturers at the Islamic University of Riau toward the use of Socrative in grammar class specifically tenses. This study employed a quantitative research design. The respondents were 34 sixth-semester undergraduates who were randomly chosen and two grammar lecturers at the English Department of Islamic University of Riau in the academic year 2016/2017. The questionnaire was adapted from the technology acceptance model (TAM) by Davis, which consists of two specific variables: Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Before the questionnaire was employed in this study, a pilot study was carried out to ensure the validity and reliability of the instrument. The findings of the research show the majority of respondents have positive perceptions toward Socrative. The students and lecturers provide positive responses with regard to “perceived usefulness and ease of use” of Socrative in grammar class. It is hoped that this tool not only could be used in grammar class but also in all aspects of English language learning. It is also expected that this research could assist Indonesian educators to teach more creatively.
Highlights
This research was intended to investigate the perceptions of Indonesian undergraduates and their lecturers at the Islamic University of Riau toward the use of Socrative in grammar class tenses
The questionnaire was adapted from the technology acceptance model (TAM) by Davis, which consists of two specific variables: Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use
The researchers were able to shed light on two research questions of this study: 1) What are the Indonesian undergraduates’ perceptions toward Socrative? 2) What are the lecturers’ perceptions toward the use of Socrative in teaching grammar? The findings clearly indicated that students and lecturers have positive perceptions toward Socrative
Summary
Due to its global significance, the English language has been recognized as the most important foreign language in Indonesia since 1980s. It has witnessed tremendous growth since early 1990s, as highlighted by Alwasilah (1997, cited in Mappiasse & Sihes, 2014). When students study English, they have to learn and master four language skills, i.e., listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Besides those four language skills, grammar and vocabulary are important for language learning. It will benefit the students to be highly proficient in the target language if they are able to apply knowledge on grammar in their reading, speaking, and writing. One of the strategies involves the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) especially in a twenty-first-century classroom
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