Students' Perceptions of Autonomous Out-of-Class Learning through the Use of Computers

Autor/in	Liu, Xianghu
Titel	Students' Perceptions of Autonomous Out-of-Class Learning through the Use of Computers
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 7 (2014) 4, S.74-82 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; Computer Assisted Instruction; Electronic Learning; Higher Education; Questionnaires; Interviews; Independent Study; Data Analysis; Positive Attitudes; Information Technology; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Learning Strategies; Efficiency; Oral Language; Verbal Ability; Listening Skills; Instructional Effectiveness; Time on Task; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Fragebogen; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Selbststudium; Auswertung; Informationstechnologie; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad; Oral interpretation; Mündlicher Sprachgebrauch; Mündliche Leistung; Unterrichtserfolg; Zeitaufwand
Abstract	This study investigates the attitudes towards, and practices of, computer-assisted autonomous learning in learning English of 160 students from three different higher education institutions in China. To do this, a questionnaire was completed by 160 participants, and follow-up in-depth interviews were undertaken with six participants and six of their teachers. The results from the findings and data analysis demonstrate students' attitudes towards computer-assisted autonomous English learning. Furthermore, the students have a positive view of computer-assisted autonomous learning. Also, it is believed that, with the development of Information Technology (IT), some English language learning problems, such as inefficient learning strategies and limited oral and listening ability that English teaching in China has faced for many years, may be solved. Finally, both the students and the teachers have made favourable comments on the effectiveness of computer assisted language learning, which is more effective than other ways to learn English. Based on the findings of this study, some main implications are presented. Recommendations are also made for enhancing teacher training, updating English coursebooks with relevant websites and investing more funds in learning facilities for higher education students. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01