Selami Aydın
Biographic Data
| ID | 4634926 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Selami Aydın |
| GIVEN NAMES | Selami |
| FAMILY NAME | Aydın |
| SIGNATURE | AYDIN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Balıkesir University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1614-874X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Construction and validation of the AI Ethics Scale in language research
Despite the growing relevance of artificial intelligence (AI) in language research, there is a lack of validated instruments to assess researchers’ ethical awareness regarding its use. Given the increasing integration of AI into technology-enhanced language teaching, assessment and learning environments, there is also a need to develop scales to provide a foundation for strengthening ethical AI practices across language research contexts. This st…
Perceived Happiness and Burnout among English as a Foreign Language Teachers
The Impact of the Use of Artificial Intelligence–Generated Materials on Reading Motivation Among EFL Learners
Reading motivation is critical in learning English as a foreign language (EFL). Therefore, insufficient reading motivation leads to several problems concerning the learners' reading development. One of the strategies to maintain and boost learners' motivation is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools into language teaching practices. One way to achieve this is to utilize their function of material development. However, the research invest…
Construction and validation of the foreign language learning enjoyment scale
Since the original and adapted versions of the scales that aim to measure foreign language enjoyment may not be appropriate for learners with low English proficiency levels, it seems necessary to develop scales in their native languages. This study aims to create a valid and reliable scale of foreign language learning enjoyment that can be applied to Turkish students learning English as a foreign language (EFL). The sample group of the study cons…
Test Anxiety among Foreign Language Learners
Test anxiety is a strong predictor of achievement in English as a foreign language (EFL) learning process and has considerable influences on proficiency in the target language. Research also has not reached a consensus on the sources and the effects of test anxiety. This study aims to examine the sources of test anxiety among foreign language learners, to find the effects of test anxiety on EFL learners, and explore the strategies used by learner…
Pre-Service Foreign Language Teachers’ Perceptions of Research Skills
While research skills seem significant for effective and successful foreign language teaching and learning, few studies focused on how English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers perceive research skills in the EFL teaching and learning processes. Research also lacks how EFL teachers perceive research skills and to what extent they are aware of the role, teacher as researcher. Thus, this study aims to explore pre-service EFL teachers’ perception…
A Qualitative Research on Foreign Language Teaching Anxiety
While research mainly focuses on identification of anxiety, its causes and effects on the learning process and the ways to allay anxiety among foreign language learners, foreign language teaching anxiety has remained a research area that has not attracted much attention. Therefore, in the context of teaching anxiety among pre-service teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL), the current study aims to investigate the sources of foreign lang…
Factors Causing Demotivation in EFL Teaching Process
Studies have mainly focused on strategies to motivate teachers or the student-teacher motivation relationships rather than teacher demotivation in the English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching process, whereas no data have been found on the factors that cause teacher demotivation in the Turkish EFL teaching contexts at the elementary education level. Thus, this study aims to investigate the demotivating factors in EFL teaching at the elementar…
I am not the same after my Erasmus”
No data has been found about the influences of the ERASMUS program on Turkish pre-service teachers of English who participated in the ERASMUS Mobility Program. Thus, in this study the researcher aims to evaluate the ERASMUS Mobility Program regarding its contributions to the progress of Turkish pre-service teachers of English and the problems they encountered during the process. The sample group of the study consisted of 23 pre-service teachers a…
Wikis as a Tool for Collaborative Language Learning
This study presents a review of the literature concerning the use of wikis as a tool for collaborative learning in the second language acquisition and foreign language learning process, as research on the use of wikis is relatively new. The study first introduces the theoretical background behind the use of wikis in the mentioned processes. Then, it reviews the studies concerning wikis as a tool for collaborative language learning. The study conc…
EFL Writers' Attitudes and Perceptions toward F-Portfolio Use
Does Recreational Reading in Native Language Influence Foreign Language Learning Process
Limited studies have been conducted on the effects on recreational reading in native language on foreign language learning, whereas no findings exist on the effects of recreational reading in Turkish as a native language (L1) on English as a foreign language (EFL) learning. Thus, this study aims to investigate the effects of recreational reading in L1 on the process of learning EFL. The sample group consists of 70 learners and a background questi…
A Qualitative Research on Portfolio Keeping in English as a Foreign Language Writing
Little attention has been paid to the problems about portfolio keeping in English as a foreign language (EFL) writing, while the existing literature mostly focuses on the effects of portfolios on writing skills of learners, rather than those of teachers or pre-service teachers. This study aims to investigate the problems encountered and contributions of portfolios to the language skills of EFL pre-service teachers. The sample group consists of 39…
Foreign language learners' interactions with their teachers on Facebook
Foreign language learners' interactions with their teachers on Facebook
A Qualitative Research on Foreign Language Teaching Anxiety
While research mainly focuses on identification of anxiety, its causes and effects on the learning process and the ways to allay anxiety among foreign language learners, foreign language teaching anxiety has remained a research area that has not attracted much attention. Therefore, in the context of teaching anxiety among pre-service teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL), the current study aims to investigate the sources of foreign lang…
I am not the same after my Erasmus”
No data has been found about the influences of the ERASMUS program on Turkish pre-service teachers of English who participated in the ERASMUS Mobility Program. Thus, in this study the researcher aims to evaluate the ERASMUS Mobility Program regarding its contributions to the progress of Turkish pre-service teachers of English and the problems they encountered during the process. The sample group of the study consisted of 23 pre-service teachers a…
The Impact of the Use of Artificial Intelligence–Generated Materials on Reading Motivation Among EFL Learners
Reading motivation is critical in learning English as a foreign language (EFL). Therefore, insufficient reading motivation leads to several problems concerning the learners' reading development. One of the strategies to maintain and boost learners' motivation is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools into language teaching practices. One way to achieve this is to utilize their function of material development. However, the research invest…
Factors Causing Demotivation in EFL Teaching Process
Studies have mainly focused on strategies to motivate teachers or the student-teacher motivation relationships rather than teacher demotivation in the English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching process, whereas no data have been found on the factors that cause teacher demotivation in the Turkish EFL teaching contexts at the elementary education level. Thus, this study aims to investigate the demotivating factors in EFL teaching at the elementar…
EFL Writers' Attitudes and Perceptions toward F-Portfolio Use
A Qualitative Research on Portfolio Keeping in English as a Foreign Language Writing
Little attention has been paid to the problems about portfolio keeping in English as a foreign language (EFL) writing, while the existing literature mostly focuses on the effects of portfolios on writing skills of learners, rather than those of teachers or pre-service teachers. This study aims to investigate the problems encountered and contributions of portfolios to the language skills of EFL pre-service teachers. The sample group consists of 39…
Foreign language learners' interactions with their teachers on Facebook
Wikis as a Tool for Collaborative Language Learning
This study presents a review of the literature concerning the use of wikis as a tool for collaborative learning in the second language acquisition and foreign language learning process, as research on the use of wikis is relatively new. The study first introduces the theoretical background behind the use of wikis in the mentioned processes. Then, it reviews the studies concerning wikis as a tool for collaborative language learning. The study conc…
EFL Writers' Attitudes and Perceptions toward F-Portfolio Use
Does Recreational Reading in Native Language Influence Foreign Language Learning Process
Limited studies have been conducted on the effects on recreational reading in native language on foreign language learning, whereas no findings exist on the effects of recreational reading in Turkish as a native language (L1) on English as a foreign language (EFL) learning. Thus, this study aims to investigate the effects of recreational reading in L1 on the process of learning EFL. The sample group consists of 70 learners and a background questi…
A Qualitative Research on Portfolio Keeping in English as a Foreign Language Writing
Little attention has been paid to the problems about portfolio keeping in English as a foreign language (EFL) writing, while the existing literature mostly focuses on the effects of portfolios on writing skills of learners, rather than those of teachers or pre-service teachers. This study aims to investigate the problems encountered and contributions of portfolios to the language skills of EFL pre-service teachers. The sample group consists of 39…
Factors Causing Demotivation in EFL Teaching Process
Studies have mainly focused on strategies to motivate teachers or the student-teacher motivation relationships rather than teacher demotivation in the English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching process, whereas no data have been found on the factors that cause teacher demotivation in the Turkish EFL teaching contexts at the elementary education level. Thus, this study aims to investigate the demotivating factors in EFL teaching at the elementar…
I am not the same after my Erasmus”
No data has been found about the influences of the ERASMUS program on Turkish pre-service teachers of English who participated in the ERASMUS Mobility Program. Thus, in this study the researcher aims to evaluate the ERASMUS Mobility Program regarding its contributions to the progress of Turkish pre-service teachers of English and the problems they encountered during the process. The sample group of the study consisted of 23 pre-service teachers a…
A Qualitative Research on Foreign Language Teaching Anxiety
While research mainly focuses on identification of anxiety, its causes and effects on the learning process and the ways to allay anxiety among foreign language learners, foreign language teaching anxiety has remained a research area that has not attracted much attention. Therefore, in the context of teaching anxiety among pre-service teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL), the current study aims to investigate the sources of foreign lang…
Pre-Service Foreign Language Teachers’ Perceptions of Research Skills
While research skills seem significant for effective and successful foreign language teaching and learning, few studies focused on how English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers perceive research skills in the EFL teaching and learning processes. Research also lacks how EFL teachers perceive research skills and to what extent they are aware of the role, teacher as researcher. Thus, this study aims to explore pre-service EFL teachers’ perception…
Test Anxiety among Foreign Language Learners
Test anxiety is a strong predictor of achievement in English as a foreign language (EFL) learning process and has considerable influences on proficiency in the target language. Research also has not reached a consensus on the sources and the effects of test anxiety. This study aims to examine the sources of test anxiety among foreign language learners, to find the effects of test anxiety on EFL learners, and explore the strategies used by learner…
Construction and validation of the foreign language learning enjoyment scale
Since the original and adapted versions of the scales that aim to measure foreign language enjoyment may not be appropriate for learners with low English proficiency levels, it seems necessary to develop scales in their native languages. This study aims to create a valid and reliable scale of foreign language learning enjoyment that can be applied to Turkish students learning English as a foreign language (EFL). The sample group of the study cons…
Perceived Happiness and Burnout among English as a Foreign Language Teachers
The Impact of the Use of Artificial Intelligence–Generated Materials on Reading Motivation Among EFL Learners
Reading motivation is critical in learning English as a foreign language (EFL). Therefore, insufficient reading motivation leads to several problems concerning the learners' reading development. One of the strategies to maintain and boost learners' motivation is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools into language teaching practices. One way to achieve this is to utilize their function of material development. However, the research invest…
Construction and validation of the AI Ethics Scale in language research
Despite the growing relevance of artificial intelligence (AI) in language research, there is a lack of validated instruments to assess researchers’ ethical awareness regarding its use. Given the increasing integration of AI into technology-enhanced language teaching, assessment and learning environments, there is also a need to develop scales to provide a foundation for strengthening ethical AI practices across language research contexts. This st…
Foreign language (12 works) · Mathematics education (12 works) · Psychology (12 works) · English as a foreign language (8 works) · Linguistics (8 works) · Pedagogy (7 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (6 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Turkish (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works)