ERIC Number: EJ1205125
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1049-4820
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Using a Concept Mapping Strategy to Improve the Motivation of EFL Students in Google Hangouts Peer-Tutoring Sessions with Native Speakers
Hsu, Ting-Chia
Interactive Learning Environments, v27 n2 p272-285 2019
This study examines four elements of learner motivation, attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction, in an EFL speaking course that uses the computer mediated communication (CMC) tool Google Hangouts. The study found that a preparatory concept mapping task before the CMC sessions improved students' perceived attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction. However, follow-up reflective worksheets had no effect on perceived attention, relevance, confidence, or satisfaction. Instructors should use concept mapping in a pre-task to support learners engaged in CMC-based speaking activities with native and non-native speakers. When the students used concept mapping to prepare for the CMC-based speaking activities, they exhibited higher confidence in their oral practice activities with a native speaker.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Concept Mapping, Teaching Methods, Learning Motivation, Motivation Techniques, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Computer Mediated Communication, Attention, Relevance (Education), Self Esteem, Student Satisfaction, Worksheets, Native Speakers, Oral Language, Reflection, Peer Teaching, Tutoring
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan; Singapore
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