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Promoting Contextual Vocabulary Learning through an Adaptive Computer-Assisted EFL Reading System
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Wang, Y.-H. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2016
The study developed an adaptive computer-assisted reading system and investigated its effect on promoting English as a foreign language learner-readers' contextual vocabulary learning performance. Seventy Taiwanese college students were assigned to two reading groups. Participants in the customised reading group read online English texts, each of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Reading Instruction
A Cross-Cultural Study of the Effect of a Graph-Oriented Computer-Assisted Project-Based Learning Environment on Middle School Students' Science Knowledge and Argumentation Skills
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Hsu, P.-S.; Van Dyke, M.; Chen, Y.; Smith, T. J. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2016
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to explore how seventh graders in a suburban school in the United States and sixth graders in an urban school in Taiwan developed argumentation skills and science knowledge in a project-based learning environment that incorporated a graph-oriented, computer-assisted application (GOCAA). A total of 42…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Grade 7, Grade 6, Suburban Schools
Developing a Survey for Assessing Preferences in Constructivist Context-Aware Ubiquitous Learning Environments
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Tsai, P.-S.; Tsai, C.-C.; Hwang, G.-J. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2012
This study developed a survey to explore students' preferences in constructivist context-aware ubiquitous learning environments. A constructivist context-aware ubiquitous learning (u-learning) environment survey (CULES) was developed, consisting of eight scales, including ease of use, continuity, relevance, adaptive content, multiple sources,…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Student Attitudes, Learning Activities, Foreign Countries
Self-Directed Learning Readiness, Internet Self-Efficacy and Preferences towards Constructivist Internet-Based Learning Environments among Higher-Aged Adults
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Chu, R. J-C.; Tsai, C-C. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
This article examines several research questions to establish a theory model for explaining factors that influence adult learners' preferences for constructivist Internet-based learning environments (CILE). Data were gathered from 541 individual participants enrolled in adult education institutes in Taiwan for structural equation modelling (SEM)…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Learning Readiness, Self Efficacy, Adult Basic Education
A Comparison Study of Polyominoes Explorations in a Physical and Virtual Manipulative Environment
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Yuan, Y.; Lee, C. -Y.; Wang, C. -H. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2010
This study develops virtual manipulative, polyominoes kits for junior high school students to explore polyominoes. The current work conducts a non-equivalent group pretest-post-test quasi-experimental design to compare the performance difference between using physical manipulatives and virtual manipulatives in finding the number of polyominoes.…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Foreign Countries, Junior High School Students
The Role of Electronic Pocket Dictionaries as an English Learning Tool among Chinese Students
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Jian, Hua-Li; Sandnes, Frode Eika; Law, Kris M. Y.; Huang, Yo-Ping; Huang, Yueh-Min – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
This study addressed the role of electronic pocket dictionaries as a language learning tool among university students in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The target groups included engineering and humanities students at both undergraduate and graduate level. Speed of reference was found to be the main motivator for using an electronic pocket dictionary.…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency