Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of online instruction through different mobile applications has become more common in education all over the world. Therefore, this research investigated the potential effects of using WeChat-based online instruction on Iranian EFL learners’ vocabulary knowledge. To achieve this objective, 44 Iranian intermediate subjects were picked out among 67 students based on the findings of the Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT). The subjects were then randomly divided into two equal groups: experimental and control. After assigning the subjects to two groups, they were pretested by a vocabulary test. Then, the experimental group received vocabulary instruction using WeChat application, while the control group received a conventional vocabulary instruction. After the instruction, a vocabulary posttest was given to both groups to assess the effectiveness of the treatment. The gathered data were analyzed through independent samples t-test, one-way ANCOVA, and paired samples t-test. The outcomes attained in this research demonstrated that there was a significant difference between the posttests of both groups in favor of the experimental group. Eventually, the conclusions and the pedagogical implications of this study were explicated.
Highlights
Integration of technology in education is getting more common, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic
Based on the literature reviewed above, using WeChat application is an effective method for learning and teaching the English language. ough this application is useful for teaching and learning and it is known for million learners, studies on WeChat application or WeChat teaching are limited in Iran. erefore, this study aimed to examine the effects of the WeChat application on developing Iranian EFL learners’ vocabulary knowledge
A total of 44 intermediate Iranian EFL learners were selected among 67 students using convenience sampling. e participants were between the ages of 15 and 21 years, and their level of English proficiency was determined based on the results of the Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT)
Summary
Integration of technology in education is getting more common, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The frequent use of technology and new technological tools can be seen in our daily lives [1]. To do our daily tasks more we apply technology and computers. Technology has integrated into all aspects of our lives, especially our educational system. Technology has affected education and the way the educational process takes place; it has changed the conventional teaching methods [2]. Technologies are considered the catalyst for enhancing the process of teaching and learning [3]
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