A1 Journal article (refereed)
Resolving asymmetry of access in peer interactions during digital tasks in EFL classrooms (2024)
Vänttinen, M. (2024). Resolving asymmetry of access in peer interactions during digital tasks in EFL classrooms. Linguistics and Education, 80, Article 101287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.linged.2024.101287
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Vänttinen, Minttu
Journal or series: Linguistics and Education
ISSN: 0898-5898
eISSN: 1873-1864
Publication year: 2024
Volume: 80
Article number: 101287
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.linged.2024.101287
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/94265
Abstract
In face-to-face classrooms, when mutual visual and/or aural access to a digital device is needed but lacking during digital tasks, participants display an orientation to asymmetric access and resolve the issue through multimodal resources. This study examines the trajectory of negotiating access to digital devices held or handled by a coparticipant in peer classroom interactions. The data are audio-video recordings from English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms, where individual and collaborative learning tasks are performed on or with digital devices. The findings show that pupils seek access to devices mainly through embodiment, such as body shifts, and rearranging material resources, and display a preference for not touching a device held by another pupil. Overall, the negotiation process reflects different types of situated roles and authority. The study contributes to an understanding of peer interaction around digital devices and offers important pedagogical implications for the implementation of technology in classrooms.
Keywords: linguistic interaction; social interaction; school children; learning; language learning; educational technology; information and communications technology
Free keywords: asymmetry of access; digital devices; peer interaction; L2 classroom interaction; multimodal conversation analysis
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2024
Preliminary JUFO rating: 2
