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ERIC Number: EJ866185
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Feb
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1315
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Effects of a Computer-Assisted Concept Mapping Learning Strategy on EFL College Students' English Reading Comprehension
Liu, Pei-Lin; Chen, Chiu-Jung; Chang, Yu-Ju
Computers & Education, v54 n2 p436-445 Feb 2010
The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of a computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy on EFL college learners' English reading comprehension. The research questions were: (1) what was the influence of the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy on different learners' English reading comprehension? (2) did the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy affect learners' use of other English reading strategies? One hundred ninety-four freshmen who were enrolled in the English course were divided into low-level and high-level groups according to their English proficiency. A computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy was introduced to the learners in the experimental class to improve their reading ability. Through two-way ANOVA analysis, it was found that the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy had greater reading benefit for the low-level group than for the high-level group. In addition, the results of independent sample t-test analysis indicated that the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy enhanced learners' use of other English reading strategies--listing, enforcing, and reviewing. (Contains 2 figures and 6 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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