2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A longitudinal study on the impact of computers on motivation and learner autonomy in learners of English
Project/Area Number |
24501217
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Educational technology
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Research Institution | Waseda University |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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Keywords | コンピュータ支援語学学習 / eラーニング / 学習自律性 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The current study suggested that the provision of strategies for learning English through computers can lead to slight increases in motivation, but learners are unable to utilise these strategies properly. As long as learners do not know how to improve upon their learning methods, they are unlikely to develop learner autonomy. Through providing learners with an opportunity to discuss their strategies with others, learners become more willing to engage in tasks and think more deeply about the language learning process. This results in learners reflect on the strategies that they use, and this is thought to lead to development of learner autonomy.
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Free Research Field |
コンピュータ支援語学学習
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