Integration of Face-to-Face Instruction and CALL in Computer Assisted Cooperative Learning

EasyChair Preprint 8946

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate how face-to-face cooperative learning and CALL are integrated when teaching through face-to-face Computer Assisted Cooperative Learning (CACL). Although CACL is not a new term and the integration of technology with face-to-face instruction has been discussed in previous literature, there is no clear evidence for a model that can be used as a guide in the process of integrating the two methods, namely face-to-face cooperative learning and CALL, in teaching through CACL. This study employed the qualitative research design, and semi-structured interviews and observation were carried out to investigate the process of integration in face-to-face CACL during teaching reading skills. The study used Neumeier (2005) model as a theoretical framework; however, the findings showed that this model needs to be adapted to suit teaching through face-to-face CACL. The main adaptation is in the first two parameters because face-to-face CACL is considered one mode. It is the leading mode, mainly because face-to-face cooperative learning and CALL are used simultaneously during teaching, making it difficult to count the time of each mode separately. The study concluded with a model for integration in face-to-face CACL, which can be adapted for teaching through synchronous or asynchronous CACL. Also, the paper provided implications for teachers and educators interested in the design and implementation of CACL.

Keyphrases: CALL, Computer Assisted Cooperative Learning, face-to-face cooperative learning, integration model

@booklet{EasyChair:8946,
  author    = {Amr Abdullatif Yassin and Norizan Abdul Razak and Tg Nor Rizan Mohamad Maasum},
  title     = {Integration of Face-to-Face Instruction and CALL in Computer Assisted Cooperative Learning},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 8946},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2022}}