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    The Effects of Facebook and Whatsapp on Success in English Vocabulary Instruction
    (2018) Cetinkaya, Levent; Sutcu, Selim Soner; 0000-0002-0167-4846; C-7503-2019
    The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Facebook and WhatsApp on success in English vocabulary instruction and the learners' opinions about the implementation process. In the study, mixed method model, which combines both quantitative and qualitative data, was used. The success of the students in Facebook, WhatsApp, and control group showed a significant difference between the pretest and posttest, meaning that the learning environments had different effects on the increase of success of students. The analysis revealed that the difference in the mean scores of the students in WhatsApp, Facebook, and control group was significant, and WhatsApp has been more effective in the increase of the success. Although more increase in the mean scores of Facebook group was observed compared with control group, this increase was not found significant. Furthermore, students expressed their willingness to go on the practice not only in their present course, but also in their other courses as well. They also opined positive opinions that learning could also take place unconsciously. However, a few students reacted negatively against the unnecessary messages and the timing of some messages. The results indicated that, compared with Facebook, WhatsApp is more effective in teaching vocabulary.
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    STUDENTS' SUCCESS IN ENGLISH VOCABULARY ACQUISITION THROUGH MULTIMEDIA ANNOTATIONS SENT VIA WHATSAPP
    (2019) Cetinkaya, Levent; Sutcu, Selim Soner
    The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the multimedia annotations which were sent through instant messaging application WhatsApp on students' success in English vocabulary acquisition together with their opinions on the educational use of WhatsApp and the multimedia annotations. In the study, mixed method model, which combines both quantitative and qualitative data, was employed. Results of the variance analysis of the quatitative data indicated that the multimedia annotations sent through WhatsApp yielded a meaningful increase in students' vocabulary acquisition. Multiple comparison test to identify the reason of this increase revealed that Text+Picture+Audio' and Text+Picture' multimedia annotations increased students' vocabulary acquisition meaningfully when compared to other learning multimedia annotations. Although Text+Audio' multimedia annotation contributed to the success of students more than the students who received only 'texts', it wasn't found meaningful. In the qualitative aspect of the study, students expressed their willingness to go on the treatment. They stated that similar researches in their other courses could be useful. They also added that they could learn unconsciously and expressed positive opinions towards the use of the pictures and audio annotations in particular. However, a few students reacted negatively againts the irrelevant posts and stated that the posts occupied a lot of space on their phones.