2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A study on the impact of the WBT use for EFL learners' class with various proficiency levels
Project/Area Number |
23501188
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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 | Hiroshima International University |
Principal Investigator |
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Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
NISHIDA Harumi 東京農業大学, 生物産業学部, 准教授 (10556054)
OCHI Toru 大阪工業大学, 情報センター, 講師 (10352048)
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Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
TSURII Chie 関西学院大学, 国際学部, 講師 (00580648)
HAWTHORNE Timothy F. 広島国際大学, 薬学部, 講師 (10412355)
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Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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Keywords | 学習環境 / 英語教育 / WBT学習支援システム |
Research Abstract |
This paper is a report on the findings of our own web-based tests conducted on EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners in Japan after the two-year qualitative analysis. The results suggested Type B test had more power to identify learners' weaknesses within the limited time allocation. Based on the conclusion, we incorporated the test to understand learners' problems in comprehension skills and to give them proper advice accordingly.
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