The Effect of Reflective Learning E-Journals on Reading Comprehension and Communication in

Language LearningPresenter ： CaraInstructor ： Pi-Ying Teresa HsuDate ： Nov 17, 2014

Citation

Chang, M. M , & Lin, M. C. (2014). The Effect of Reflective Learning E-journals on Reading Comprehension and Communication in Language Learning. Computers & Education, 71,124–132.

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Contents

Results

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Introduction

Literature Review

Methodology

Conclusion

Reflection

Introduction

• Purpose of the study

• Research Questions

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Introduction

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Purpose of the study The study investigated the effects of

using reflective learning e-journals and how students used them to aid learning.

IntroductionResearch Questions

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Literature Review

• Reflection and Learning

• Reflective Journal Writing

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Reflection and Learning

Reflection “illuminates what has been experienced” and provides “a basis for future action”.

(Raelin, 2001, p. 11)

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Reflection and Learning

Reflection is seen as a concept, a thinking activity or a active process wherein thought is provoked by situations of uncertainty, doubt, or inquiry.

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Reflective Journal WritingStudents had positive tendency towards reading with journal writing and it could enhance reading teaching and learning.

(Siriyothin & Zhou, 2009)

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Reflective Journal WritingLearning technologies had helped to facilitate reflection for some students.

(Seale & Cann, 2000)

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Reflective Journal Writing

Computer-based scaffolds could be useful in improving students’ learning outcomes and eliciting higher level of reflection.

(Looi &Wu, 2012)

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Methodology• Participants & Setting

• Materials & Instruments

• Procedure

• Ethical consideration

• Data analysis

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Methodology

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104 college students in Southern Taiwan(98 sets of data-complete; 6-incomplete)

FreshmanAge: 19-20At least 6 years for studying EnglishMajors: social science, agriculture, management

Participants & Setting

Materials & Instruments

The Web-based Course On the University Internet System (UIS),

students were able to read textual content and e-mail the teacher whenever they had questions and discuss course topics with each other.

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Materials & Instruments

Reflective Learning e-JournalsAn electronic journal was used in the study to verify the findings from previous studies. Only experimental group students have to submit.

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Materials & Instruments

General English Proficiency Test (GEPT) reading part

40 multiple-choice questions

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5 According to the writer, the vets' role is important because

The authorities don't believe that cancer in dogs is on the increase.

The information vets provide can help assess the threat to humans.

Cancers are caused by the animals' exposure to chemicals.

Vets can diagnose cancers in animals at an early stage.

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Materials & Instruments

Students’ Achievement MeasureStudents’ learning achievement was evaluated

with 2 reading comprehension tests with 50 multiple-choice items.

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Materials & Instruments

Interview Begin in week 10

10 to 12 students per week, interviews were completed within 4 weeks.

Interviewer: How do you think the online reflective learning journal help your learning?

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Materials & Instruments

Questionnaire2 questionnaires were given to students in the

experimental group.(1) How do you usually complete the reflective learning

e-journal?

(2) How does the reflective learning e-journal help your learning?

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Procedure

Within 15 weeks(start in week 4) Complete 1st journal during week 4 Take 1st comprehension test in week 8 Interview from week 10 to 13 Collect all journals in week 16 Take 2nd test, send questionnaires in week 17 Respect in week 18

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Ethical consideration

Subjects participated in this study on a voluntary basis.

Participants’ names, the information they offered and data collected for analysis were kept anonymous and confidential.

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Data Analysis

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Data included: Comprehension tests, Interviews Questionnaires All things were all identified by the researcher through a constant-comparison method.

Results and discussion

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Results

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Q1: Does the use of reflective learning e-journals improve online learners’ language learning in terms of content comprehension?

Group n M SD t df p

Control 50 74.52 10.18 2.02* 96 .046

Treatment 48 78.42 8.84

*p<.05

ResultsQ2: How do students perceive reflective learning e-

journals for language learning?

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1. InterviewInterviewer: How do you think the online reflective learning journal

help your learning?Student A: After journal writing, I understand better. Because….what

should I say? Let me see. I am able to understand the content better.

Student B: I used a lot of vocabularies when writing journal. Because of that, I can express my own opinion clearly and I can write more well.

2. Questionnaire

Results

Statements

1. I have more ideas to express and share with others during the online discussion.

2. I have better content comprehension.

3. I have a deeper impression of the learnt vocabulary, phrases, grammar…

4. I have better ideas of how to organize concepts and main ideas

5. I have more opportunities to apply the learned vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in the sentence writing.

6. Through journal writing, I have a better understanding of how much I have learned.

Frequency Percentage 15 31%

11 23%

9 19% 6 13%

4 8%

3 6%

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Q2: How do students perceive reflective learning e-journals for language learning?

In sum up, the reflective learning journal did help students’ language learning in different aspects and ways.

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Conclusion

Reflective journal writing can lead to effective learning, which refers to “deep learning, more than short-term, rote memory work.” However, there still have some unanswered questions in the reflective learning e-journal.

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Further studies could implement different subjects with different levels of language proficiency, and investigate the relationship between students’ academic achievement in different courses.

Reflection As a teacher: - Motivates and guides students to use

more electronic journals in their learning

- Suggests students to find the journal writing to read

As a student: - Takes more online courses as much

as possible

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