Stephan Bax argues that, "Our aim should be to attain a state of 'normalisation' in which the technology is invisible and truly integrated"
In this article author tried to make a computer as something ,which was existed from creation. He followed the beginning of the computer with the learning language (CALL) , and mention the three phases of CALL. At the end of article he explain in how can normalisation occur. His point of view is to achieving normalization to make computer as the controled on the processing of the teaching in the classroom, and ignore the role of the teachers.
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Under if normalization could be applied to our Saudi context, yes I believe that the computer will be as integrated in the language teaching. CALL is going now to take its place in language learning institutions, and all teachers almost independent on computer to facilitate language learning. For instant, teachers in Saudi Arabia use a lot of technology in teaching language such as smart board, projector, presentation,..... . The education in Saudi Arabia is developing so fast to Keep up with the modern developments, so that normalization could be applied in Saudi context. I think whatever we achieve in normalization we cannot ignore the role of teachers. Also, we cannot independent on the machines to control on the learning processes. People who are making the machines, and they are the only one who thinking. Therefore, machines it could be stop working suddenly for any reasons. So I don`t think that the normalization will be applied as the way that Stephen Bax imagine.
Yes, I believe that computer is extremely important, make our lives easier, and saves our times...
Under if normalization could be applied to our Saudi context, yes I believe that the computer will be as integrated in the language teaching. CALL is going now to take its place in language learning institutions, and all teachers almost independent on computer to facilitate language learning. For instant, teachers in Saudi Arabia use a lot of technology in teaching language such as smart board, projector, presentation,..... . The education in Saudi Arabia is developing so fast to Keep up with the modern developments, so that normalization could be applied in Saudi context. I think whatever we achieve in normalization we cannot ignore the role of teachers. Also, we cannot independent on the machines to control on the learning processes. People who are making the machines, and they are the only one who thinking. Therefore, machines it could be stop working suddenly for any reasons. So I don`t think that the normalization will be applied as the way that Stephen Bax imagine.
Yes, I believe that computer is extremely important, make our lives easier, and saves our times...
But, what if there is something happened in the computer. Should we cry or wait sometimes to fix it.
Teachers are the important element in the education, they are must have our attention. Inside of that, we should also improve CALL. Teachers and computer should integrate each others.
Stephen Bax claims that computer will be the dominant in language learning process, and ignore the important role of teachers "alongside coursebooks, teachers and notepads. They will go almost unnoticed."(Stephen Bax,12).This concept is a wrong idea, and imposipol to applied. For that we must turn our attention to develop teachers` skills.
Salam,
ReplyDeleteAs I mentioned in class, computers will never cross out the teacher's role. Both of them should relate to each other. We can’t separate them since both of them are essential for a useful and successful teaching and learning process.
Your opinion is an example of how teachers are skeptical bout using technology and, sometimes, they refuse to use it.
In fact, as one of my previous studetns wroite before on of her blogs:"normalisation requires teachers to be aware of the importance of technology as a part of the educational process and to be able to integrate it with learning and that will be truly a difficult task to be carried out in a real situation where we have limited possibilities and being restricted to small classrooms filled with different students with many needs and expectations."
I hope your opinion will be changed gradually when you go for your practicum.
Dr. Hala
Good job!
ReplyDeleteI am happy you manged to open the comments.
Dr. Hala
Hi Dr
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for your comment on my blog.I want to explain my point.
I`m never ever be against normalisation. What I`m trying to say is, I didn`t agree with this sentence which wrote by Stephan Bax "alongside course books, teachers and notepads. They will go almost unnoticed." Why they will be unnoticed? because of what? does computer is going to be the whose tell the teacher what should or shouldn`t to do?. I mean to develop teachers` skills with computer.