A blended learning environment for individualized English listening and speaking integrating critical thinking
ARTICLE
Ya-Ting Carolyn Yang, Ya-Chin Chuang, Lung-Yu Li, Shin-Shang Tseng
Computers & Education Volume 63, Number 1, ISSN 0360-1315 Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
Critical thinking (CT) and English communication are recognized as two essential 21st century competencies. To equip students with these competencies and respond to the challenges of global competition, educational technology is being developed to enhance teaching and learning. This study examined the effectiveness of integrating CT into individualized English listening and speaking instruction using Moodle, a virtual learning environment. Individualized instruction was designed with three key elements, namely proficiency level grouping, individualized instructional strategies and materials, and individualized feedback. Participants were 83 students enrolled in a semester-long general education course at a large university in Taiwan. The four dependent measures were CT skills (CTS), CT dispositions (CTD), English listening, and speaking proficiency. Results from the one-group pretest–posttest design were evaluated by paired t-tests and a mixed design ANCOVA (analysis of covariance) in order to identify any statistically significant improvements following the intervention. The results of the study showed that learners participating in the treatment significantly improved in terms of English listening and speaking, as well as on all CTS subscales, with little change in CTD, apart from significant improvement on the subscale of open-mindedness. Limitations and suggestions for successful online CT-integrated instruction and implications for future research are provided.
Citation
Yang, Y.T.C., Chuang, Y.C., Li, L.Y. & Tseng, S.S. (2013). A blended learning environment for individualized English listening and speaking integrating critical thinking. Computers & Education, 63(1), 285-305. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved August 8, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/132283/.
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Keywords
- Applications in subject areas
- blended learning
- College Students
- computer-mediated communication
- Critical Thinking
- Distributed learning environments
- educational technology
- English (Second Language)
- Foreign Countries
- Individualized Instruction
- Instructional Effectiveness
- Intervention
- Listening
- Pretests Posttests
- Second Language Instruction
- Speech Instruction
- Statistical Analysis
- Student Improvement
- Teaching/Learning Strategies
- Virtual Classrooms