Effects of a computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy on EFL college students’ English reading comprehension |
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Authors: | Pei-Lin Liu Chiu-Jung Chen Yu-Ju Chang |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Foreign Language, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 621, Taiwan, ROC;2. Department of E-learning Design and Management, National Chiayi University, 85 Wenlong, Mingsuin, Chiayi 621, Taiwan, ROC;3. Department of Comparative Education, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan, ROC |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of a computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy on EFL college learners’ English reading comprehension. The research questions were: (1) what was the influence of the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy on different learners’ English reading comprehension? (2) did the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy affect learners’ use of other English reading strategies? One hundred ninety-four freshmen who were enrolled in the English course were divided into low-level and high-level groups according to their English proficiency. A computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy was introduced to the learners in the experimental class to improve their reading ability. Through two-way ANOVA analysis, it was found that the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy had greater reading benefit for the low-level group than for the high-level group. In addition, the results of independent sample t-test analysis indicated that the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy enhanced learners’ use of other English reading strategies–listing, enforcing, and reviewing. |
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Keywords: | Computer-assisted concept map English reading instruction Reading strategies |
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