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The Impact of Blended Discussions on Learning Motivation and EFL Reading Performance
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Shang, Hui-Fang – Educational Studies: Journal of the American Educational Studies Association, 2021
Blended learning is an instructional approach that combines traditional face-to-face learning and online learning. There have been debates on the effectiveness and practicality of blended learning use in higher education, yet studies that specifically examine blended discussions to support EFL learning and teaching are still scarce. Thus, this…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Student Motivation, English (Second Language)
A Multimodal Approach to Higher Order Literacy Development of Low-Level EFL University Students in Japan
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Lewis, Dawson R., III; Lewis, Troy Y. – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2021
This mixed methods study investigates the effect of a multimodal reading intervention on EFL reading achievement and intercultural awareness of students (n = 20) at a Japanese university. A cross-culturally themed graphic novel was employed to overcome language barriers and cultural mores and promote higher-order literacy. Asynchronous discourse…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Literacy, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students