Finnish upper secondary students' perceptions of audiobooks as a resource for EFL learning and reading

Kirjallisuuden lukeminen on vähentynyt suomalaisten lasten ja nuorten keskuudessa, minkä pohjalla on mahdollisesti muiden mediamuotojen suosion kasvu. Nykyiset opetussuunnitelmat korostavat autenttisten tekstien tärkeyttä englanninopetuksessa monilukutaidon tukemiseksi. Äänikirjojen mahdollisuuksia...

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Main Author: Lavonen, Saara
Other Authors: Humanistis-yhteiskuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitos, Department of Language and Communication Studies, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Bachelor's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2024
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/94699
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description Kirjallisuuden lukeminen on vähentynyt suomalaisten lasten ja nuorten keskuudessa, minkä pohjalla on mahdollisesti muiden mediamuotojen suosion kasvu. Nykyiset opetussuunnitelmat korostavat autenttisten tekstien tärkeyttä englanninopetuksessa monilukutaidon tukemiseksi. Äänikirjojen mahdollisuuksia ei ole tutkittu Suomessa juurikaan, etenkään nuorten kielen opiskelijoiden näkökulmasta. Tämän tutkielman tarkoituksena oli selvittää lukiolaisten näkemykset äänikirjoista englannin oppimisen ja lukemisen resurssina. Tutkielmassa haluttiin saada selville lukiolaisten omia kokemuksia juurikin englanninkielisen kirjallisuuden ja äänikirjallisuuden parissa sekä kartoittaa heidän näkemyksiään äänikirjojen hyödyistä englannin oppimisessa. Lisäksi tavoitteena oli selvittää, mitkä tekijät vaikuttavat oppilaiden valintoihin ja kokemuksiin englanninkielisen lukemisen parissa. Tutkielman keskiössä olivat oppilaiden omat kokemukset ja näkemykset, ja se toteutettiin kyselytutkimuksena, johon osallistui 34 lukiolaista. Kysely sisälsi sekä suljettuja että avoimia kysymyksiä liittyen oppilaiden kirjallisuuden kulutukseen, heidän kirjapreferensseihinsä sekä heidän mielipiteisiinsä äänikirjojen hyödyistä englannin oppimisessa. Kysely toteutettiin helmikuussa 2024. Tutkielmassa selvisi, että suurin osa vastaajista kokee äänikirjat hyödylliseksi kielenoppimisen kannalta. Perinteinen kirja oli kuitenkin äänikirjaa suositumpi lukemismuoto. Äänikirjojen hyödyllisinä ominaisuuksina nähtiin joustavuus ja kyky yhdistää lukeminen muuhun tekemiseen. Tutkielma on otoksen pienestä koosta johtuen rajallinen, mutta se antaa osviittaa lukiolaisten näkemyksistä äänikirjoista. Tuloksista käy ilmi, että lukiolaisten näkemykset äänikirjoista ja niiden hyödyistä kielenoppimisessa ovat pääosin positiivisia. Tulokset osoittavat, että äänikirjojen käytössä englanninopetuksessa voi olla potentiaalisia hyötyjä sekä oppimisen että lukemismotivaation kannalta. Reading literature has faced a decline among Finnish children and adolescents which is likely due to the rising popularity of other forms of media. Current national curricula emphasize the importance of using authentic texts in English education to support multiliteracy. The potential of audiobooks has not been researched much in Finland, especially from the perspective of the students. The purpose of this study was to find out about upper secondary students' perceptions of audiobooks as a resource for learning and reading in English. In this study, I wanted to learn about upper secondary students' personal experiences with English-language literature and audiobooks as well as scope out how they view the benefits of audiobooks in learning English. Additionally, the study aimed to find out what factors affect students' choices and experiences with reading in English. At the center of the study were the students' own experiences and perceptions; the study was conducted as a survey study that 34 upper secondary students participated in. The survey included both closed and open-ended questions regarding the students' reading habits and preferences, and their perceptions of the benefits of audiobooks in learning English. The survey was carried out in February 2024. The study found that the majority of the respondents find audiobooks beneficial for language learning. However, a traditional book was the more popular form of reading. Positive aspects of audiobooks, according to the respondents, were flexibility and the possibility of combining the act of reading with another activity. Due to the small sample size, the study is limited, but it offers insight into upper secondary students' perceptions of audiobooks. The results show that the students' perceptions of audiobooks and their benefits are mostly positive. The results suggest that using audiobooks in English education has potential benefits in terms of both learning and reading motivation.
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title_fullStr Finnish upper secondary students' perceptions of audiobooks as a resource for EFL learning and reading Finnish upper secondary students' perceptions of audiobooks as a resource for EFL learning and reading
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title_short Finnish upper secondary students' perceptions of audiobooks as a resource for EFL learning and reading
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topic EFL upper secondary students Englannin kieli English 301 äänikirjat kirjallisuus motivaatio englannin kieli lukio kielen oppiminen audiobooks literature motivation (mental objects) English language general upper secondary school language learning
topic_facet 301 EFL Englannin kieli English English language audiobooks englannin kieli general upper secondary school kielen oppiminen kirjallisuus language learning literature lukio motivaatio motivation (mental objects) upper secondary students äänikirjat
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