Developing EFL students' communication skills through collaborative visualisation: an analysis of teachers and master one students' attitudes in the department of english at Mouloud Mammeri university of Tizi-Ouzou

Conclusion

This chapter has discussed the data collected from both students' questionnaire and teachers' interview which we have conducted to analyse their attitudes toward the use of collaborative visualisation to enhance students' communication skills in English. The discussion of findings has provided us with clear answers for our research questions and confirmed two of hypotheses that we have suggested.

Based on the results obtained then, we can say that collaborative visualisation promotes the exchange of information, encourages students to participate and lead them to discussions and debates which help them to develop their communication skills and both students and teachers have positive attitudes toward developing communication skills through collaborative visualisation.

General Conclusion

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This study has aimed at identifying students' and teachers' attitudes toward the use of collaborative visualisation in the learning process in the Department of English at Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi Ouzou in order to promote students' communication skills on one hand. It also aims at exploring the extent to which collaborative visualisation can help students to develop their communication skills in English; thus, this research is conducted using the Coordination Process Theory (2005).

It has been noticed that students still encounter difficulties in communication; therefore, in this investigation, we have suggested the implementation of collaborative visualisation in order to help them to overcome their difficulties. In addition, we have aimed at identifying their attitudes and the ones of their teachers toward the use of this technique to develop communication skills.

To realise this research work, we have adopted both the quantitative and qualitative approaches for data collection and analysis. Our participants consist of University Master One Students of different options, and Teachers of different modules, at the department of English, Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi Ouzou. We have selected 220 students and 130 of them have answered the questionnaire. To reinforce the validity of the data gathered from the questionnaire, we have adopted a second tool which is a structured interview conducted with six teachers to identify their perceptions and attitudes using collaborative visualisation to enhance their students' communication skills. For the quantitative data analysis, we have used the rule of three while for the qualitative data, we have a descriptive analysis of qualitative data.

Based on the discussion of our research findings, quantitative data concluded that the majority of students have a positive attitude toward developing their communication through collaborative visualisation. In addition, they have confirmed that it promotes the exchange of information and encourages them to participate and learn more. Moreover, they agree that it

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develops their critical thinking and facilitates the understanding of presented information. Furthermore, almost all of them strongly agree with the fact that collaborative visualisation may lead to debates which help them to enhance their communication abilities.

The results obtained from the teachers' interview have revealed that teachers have a positive attitude toward the use of collaborative visualisation in their sessions. They agree that using collaborative visualisation helps them to get their students motivated and make the lesson more enjoyable. In addition, they see that it is a good strategy of teaching that complement the traditional ways of teaching and that needs to be encouraged through providing the needed materials.

This work has contributed to increase the awareness about collaborative visualisation as a new technique to overcome difficulties that students face while communicating. The results closely reveal that this technique facilitates the learning environment and motivates the students to develop their communicative abilities, and for teachers to make their class more enjoyable and the results more fruitful.

However, we cannot deny the fact that this study has encountered some limitations. Not all the participants we have selected have answered (130 out of 220). In addition to the lack of materials in the Department of English which did not allow us to make experiences or to conduct classroom observations.

Accordingly, further research on the same issue, can be conducted with the other levels and also by investigating the use of the same technique to develop not only communication skills, but also other skills. In addition, others investigations can be conducted using the experimental method if the necessary materials are provided.

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Appendices

Appendix 1: Students' Questionnaire

The present study investigates the students' attitudes toward the use of collaborative visualisation to develop their communication skills in English. We would be grateful if you accept to fill in this questionnaire. Your answers will help us to reach the aims of this study, so please try to answer these questions honestly. We want you to know that all your answers will be treated anonymously.

Thank you very much for your collaboration.