The potential of TED talks for developing prospective United Nations police monitors’ listening performance

Ruba Fahmi Bataineh, Adel Mohammad Al-refa'i

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This study investigated the potential effect of using Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) talks in developing the listening performance of an available sample of 25 Jordanian enrollees in United Nations (UN) police monitors courses. The study follows a one group, pre-/post-test quasi-experimental design. Following a four-week treatment, the data analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, revealed a positive effect for the utilization of TED talks on the participants’ listening performance. The participants were further self-reportedly satisfied with the content, method and timing of treatment as well as their motivation, interaction, and overall improvement.


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listening; TED talks, UN police monitors

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/lsmll.2019.43.3.141-153
Date of publication: 2019-11-14 10:37:34
Date of submission: 2018-08-06 07:43:34


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