ERIC Number: ED570039
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 112
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ISBN: 978-1-3397-7047-5
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Undergraduate Taiwanese Students' Perceptions of Using Computer-Mediated Communication in a TOEIC Preparation Course
Tai, Shu-hui April
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Alliant International University
The aim of this study is to investigate Taiwanese undergraduate students' perception of using computer-mediated communication (CMC) in a TOEIC preparation course and determine if using an online format motivates them to succeed. As a result, five factors are addressed in the study, namely, attitude, motivation, study habit, feedback, and collaboration. Particularly, a questionnaire was used to investigate these five factors related to students' perception of using CMC during a TOEIC preparation course. Additionally, Five Taiwanese university students who have experience of using CMC in a TOEIC preparation course at Taiwan Shoufu University in Tainan County were interviewed via Skype to ascertain their perception of using CMC. All the collected data are presented in descriptive statistics to illustrate the participants' demographic information and their responses to the survey regarding the use of CMC and the data from the Skype interview transcripts. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Second Language Learning, Test Preparation, Computer Mediated Communication, Foreign Countries, Student Motivation, Study Habits, Questionnaires, Feedback (Response), Cooperative Learning, Second Language Instruction, Statistical Analysis, Video Technology
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Test of English for International Communication
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