2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Enhancing English Vocabulary Learning Strategy Use with e-Portfolio
| Project/Area Number |
21720200
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Foreign language education
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| Research Institution | Hokkaido Information University |
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Principal Investigator |
TANAKA Hiroya Hokkaido Information University, 経営情報学部, 講師 (70521946)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | e-ラーニング / コンピュータ支援学習(CALL) / 語彙学習 / 学習方略 |
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| Research Abstract |
A vocabulary learning e-portfolio was designed and developed for the study to investigate Japanese English learners' strategy use, and to enhance their self-controlled learning strategy use. Learners are expected to facilitate their vocabulary learning strategy use by recording lexical information, monitoring understanding, and controlling their strategy use metacognitively based on word familiarity on the e-portfolio. Through 10-week English classes at two Japanese private universities, the participants in the study showed a significant increase in the use of note-taking strategy, oral rehearsal strategy, and language exposure strategy out of seven vocabulary learning strategies measured by a questionnaire. The results also showed that they gained targeted vocabulary knowledge by recording and editing lexical information and metacognitive monitoring on the e-portfolio. The e-portfolio is planned to be open to public for free of charge after copyright issues are arranged.
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