TY - JOUR
T1 - Let us read together
T2 - Development and evaluation of a computer-assisted reciprocal early English reading system
AU - Lan, Yu Ju
AU - Sung, Yao Ting
AU - Chang, Kuo En
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank the National Science Council of the Republic of China, Taiwan, for financially supporting this research under Contract Nos. NSC 97-2511-S-152-012-MY3, NSC 96-2520-S-003-012-MY3, and NSC 97-2631-S-003-002.
PY - 2009/12
Y1 - 2009/12
N2 - This study attempts to implement a cooperative reading environment for EFL early reading using a mobile-device-supported computer-assisted reciprocal early English reading (CAREER) system, and to evaluate its effect on the early reading skills and learning behaviors of elementary EFL learners. The design rationale of CAREER is based on the three essential components of effective reading instructions: balanced reading structure, immediate and specific feedback, and reciprocal learning scenario. Analytical results indicate that the CAREER system reduces the problems experienced by students in a conventional cooperative learning environment and effectively helps elementary EFL learners orchestrate their learning while completing individual reading tasks and pursuing group goals. The results also demonstrate that CAREER appears to be able to benefit elementary EFL learners in developing reading skills. In sum, with the support of CAREER, the early reading skills of elementary students are benefited by cooperating with each other.
AB - This study attempts to implement a cooperative reading environment for EFL early reading using a mobile-device-supported computer-assisted reciprocal early English reading (CAREER) system, and to evaluate its effect on the early reading skills and learning behaviors of elementary EFL learners. The design rationale of CAREER is based on the three essential components of effective reading instructions: balanced reading structure, immediate and specific feedback, and reciprocal learning scenario. Analytical results indicate that the CAREER system reduces the problems experienced by students in a conventional cooperative learning environment and effectively helps elementary EFL learners orchestrate their learning while completing individual reading tasks and pursuing group goals. The results also demonstrate that CAREER appears to be able to benefit elementary EFL learners in developing reading skills. In sum, with the support of CAREER, the early reading skills of elementary students are benefited by cooperating with each other.
KW - Applications in subject areas
KW - Cooperative/collaborative learning
KW - Improving classroom teaching
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U2 - 10.1016/j.compedu.2009.06.002
DO - 10.1016/j.compedu.2009.06.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:69949099828
SN - 0360-1315
VL - 53
SP - 1188
EP - 1198
JO - Computers and Education
JF - Computers and Education
IS - 4
ER -