Sixteenth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities

Abstract

This study analyzes learners’ perceptions towards the use of the strategy JiTT in a web 2.0; and the question that guided this study was: What are the perceptions of students from a beginner English level on the use of the strategy JiTT activities in a web 2.0? This study was developed through the qualitative action research approach. In order to answer the research question that guided this study, the following instruments were used: students’ artifacts (participants’ productions on the web 2.0 Padlet), semi-structured interviews, and journals. According to the results, students’ engagement was revealed when they invested time in the designed activities through the use of the strategy JiTT. With the use of this technique learners were able to invest time to increase their cultural capital based on topics that were appealing to them. Moreover, they could reduce their affective filter because they felt that the information that they found before class gave them elements to participate with more confidence during the class sessions. Therefore, engagement was engendered before the lesson. Probably, if we, as teachers, apply strategies before the lessons, we can generate more options to foster students’ engagement, and, as a result, the learning process might be facilitated.