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Publication Date: 2020
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Effects of a Mobile-Based Peer-Assessment Approach on Enhancing Language-Learners' Oral Proficiency
Chang, Ching; Lin, Hao-Chiang Koong
Innovations in Education and Teaching International, v57 n6 p668-679 2020
Peer assessment (PA) has transformed traditional teacher-only assessment into the student-centred assessment. While this pedagogical approach has been adopted online in recent years, incorporating PA into classrooms has proven to be challenging. In this study, mobile-supported PA (M-PA) activities using Instant Response System (IRS) mechanisms to enhance oral proficiency are proposed for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. A quasi-experiment was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of this approach in the context of an English language course at a university. A total of 60 university students participated, 30 of whom were in the experimental group using the M-PA method and 30 of whom were in the control group using the conventional teacher-only assessment method. The results show that the M-PA method can effectively promote students' oral proficiency, facilitate personal reflection, and foster positive perceptions of learning.
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Handheld Devices, Language Proficiency, Oral Language, Speech Skills, Peer Evaluation, Feedback (Response), Audience Response Systems, Instructional Effectiveness, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Technology Integration, Reflection, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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