A preliminary study on Taiwanese EFL adolescents' perceptions of mobile-assisted post-reading tasks

Ya Wen Ho, Chih Cheng Lin*

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Abstract

The present study investigated EFL adolescents' perceptions of mobile-assisted post-reading tasks. Five group-based post-reading tasks were implemented succeeding the participants' reading of science-related assigned books in a ten-week mobile-assisted reading program. A questionnaire was administered after the participants carried out a post-reading task to survey their perceptions of the post-reading tasks and their preferred types of post-reading tasks. Learning journals were also collected to gain more insights. Finally, semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine participants to triangulate the data. It was found that the participants consistently rated the five-post-reading tasks highly and preferred discussion the most. It was also revealed that the post-reading tasks helped increase the participants' dedication to the reading program and facilitated learner collaboration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE 15th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Technologies for Supporting Open Access to Formal and Informal Learning, ICALT 2015
EditorsNian-Shing Chen, Tzu-Chien Liu, Kinshuk, Ronghuai Huang, Gwo-Jen Hwang, Demetrios G. Sampson, Chin-Chung Tsai
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages309-313
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781467373333
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Sept 14
Event15th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2015 - Hualien, Taiwan
Duration: 2015 Jul 62015 Jul 9

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE 15th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies: Advanced Technologies for Supporting Open Access to Formal and Informal Learning, ICALT 2015

Other

Other15th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2015
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityHualien
Period2015/07/062015/07/09

Keywords

  • Mobile-assisted reading
  • Post-reading tasks
  • Task-based learning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Education

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