Effects of Technology Enhanced Learning Materials and Engagement Factors on Learning Outcomes and Motivation in SLA

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K02732
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Tokai University
• Principal Investigator: Ashcroft Robert 東海大学, 国際文化学部, 講師 (20631790)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): Robert Cvitkovic 東海大学, 国際教育センター, 講師 (00412627) ; Praver Max 静岡大学, 情報学部, 講師 (60598712) ; ケランド マイケルジョナサン 東海大学, 国際教育センター, 講師 (50734844) ; GARNER Joe 国際基督教大学, 教養学部, 特任講師 (80770255) ; ハディンハム オリバー 立教大学, ランゲージセンター, 教育講師 (30751747) ; ベイリー リチャード.カーティス 東海大学, 国際教育センター, 講師 (50734852) ; ダン ジェイムス 東海大学, 国際教育センター, 講師 (30759197)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: Vocabulary Acquisition / Multimodal Input / CALL / Deliberate Word Study / New Academic Word List / TED Talks / New Academic Word List / Images

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to empirically measure the relative effectiveness of CALL vocabulary learning apps which include images, and those which include L2, on the acquisition and retention of target vocabulary items. The results showed that participants achieved significantly higher Immediate Vocabulary Gains using the Image app compared to the control app. However, the immediate gain results suggest that there was no significant difference between using the KWIC app, or the L2 definition app, and the control app. Also, the delayed results show no significant difference in vocabulary gain between any of the experimental apps and the control app. Only the app based on images had significantly more effect on improving vocabulary gains compared to the control treatment, and that this effect was not retained until the delayed post-test.

Free Research Field

Vocabulary Learning and Computers (CALL)