線上文學討論圈對EFL大學生培養其英語閱讀態度及閱讀理解能力之效能

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Title:	線上文學討論圈對EFL大學生培養其英語閱讀態度及閱讀理解能力之效能
Other Titles:	Effects of Virtual Literature Circles on University Students' Reading Attitudes and Reading Comprehension in EFL context
Authors:	黃秋雯 Huang, Amanda
Contributors:	廖敏旬 Chiang, Min-Hsunl 東海大學外國語文學系
Keywords:	文學討論圈;線上文學討論圈;英語閱讀態度;英語閱讀能力 literature circles;virtual literature circles;reading attitude;reading proficiency
Date:	2009
Issue Date:	2011-03-09T05:42:52Z (UTC)
Abstract:	線上文學討論圈對EFL大學生培養其英語閱讀態度及閱讀理解能力之效能研究生：黃秋雯指導教授: 廖敏旬博士中文摘要有鑒於對閱讀的興趣普遍下降的情形及閱讀能力的重要性，提倡閱讀的專家及老師們，不斷尋求各種能培養閱讀興趣的教學策略及方法，在這些各式各樣的策略中， Daniel (1994) 首先提出文學討論圈的概念，而這個概念也被認為是ㄧ種對促進學生閱讀興趣且加強學生的閱讀能力有效的方法。隨著教育科技的發達，新版的文學討論圈，即線上文學討論圈也已成形，以利進ㄧ步地提升學生的語言學習。因此，本研究旨在調查將線上文學討論圈融入ㄧ般的大ㄧ英文課程所帶來的成效。除此之外，本研究也將探討學生們對參與線上文學討論圈的觀感。總共有54位學生參與本研究，他們是來自於東海大學兩班非英語系的大ㄧ英文課程的學生。線上文學討論圈的運用將會整合融入ㄧ般的大ㄧ英文課程。透過一系列的指導練習課程，學生們將會被引導如何參與線上文學討論圈的運作。本研究所蒐集的資料來自下列各式不同的來源，例如: 閱讀興趣的調查、東海大學的分班測驗及開放性問題之問卷等等。在量化資料的處理方面，學生閱讀興趣的前測及後測的結果及閱讀能力前測及後測的結果都將運用統計軟體SPSS計算分析以獲得描述統計與推論統計的數據。至於質化的資料處理，研究者將檢驗且整合學生們對參與線上文學討論圈觀感的問卷的回應，以得知參與線上文學討論圈對學生們有何利弊處。本研究最主要的發現如下: 第一、閱讀興趣調查的量化結果顯示線上文學討論圈的運作對研究對象閱讀興趣的提升並無顯著的影響；然而，根據研究對象回應的質化結果卻指出多數的參與者皆表示參與線上文學討論圈能促進他們對閱讀的興趣及激勵他們延長閱讀的時間。第二、東海大學英語能力分班測驗結果及學生參與後的感想皆顯示參與線上文學討論圈確實能幫助學生提升英語閱讀能力。第三、英語閱讀興趣的提升與英語閱讀能力的進步兩者之間有顯著的正相關性。第四、本研究的參與者對將線上文學討論圈融入一般英文課程持有正面肯定的態度，並且實際體驗到線上文學討論圈能增進英語學習的效能。關鍵字: 文學討論圈、線上文學討論圈、閱讀興趣、閱讀能力 Effects of Virtual Literature Circles on University Students’ Reading Attitudes and Reading Comprehension in EFL contextChiu-Wen Amanda HuangAdvisor: Dr. Min-Hsun ChiangABSTRACT Due to the decline in reading interest or attitude and the importance of reading ability, reading experts and teachers have sought various strategies to cultivate students’ reading attitudes and ability. Among these strategies, the idea of literature circles initiated by Daniel (1994) has been recognized as a conductive way to promote students’ reading attitudes and improve reading comprehension. With the rise of instructional technology, virtual literature circles (VLC) were developed as an innovative version of literature circle to further enhance students’ language learning. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the effects of incorporating virtual literature circles into EFL freshmen’s English classes on participants’ reading attitudes and proficiency. In addition, this study also focuses on how EFL freshmen make sense of their participation in virtual literature circle. A total of 54 students from two freshmen English for non-majors (FENM) classes of Tunghai University will participate in this study. The virtual literature circle was integrated into the regular FENM classes. Students were instructed to engage in virtual literature circles through a series of tutorial sessions. Data were gathered from multiple sources in terms of a reading attitude survey, Tunghai English Placement Exam (TEPE), and an open-ended questionnaire. With regard to the quantitative methods, the results of pre-and post-tests on the reading attitude (via a survey) and reading proficiency (via TEPE) of the participants were analyzed by using SPSS in order to obtain the descriptive and inferential statistical results. As for the qualitative, students’ responses to the open-ended questionnaire regarding their perception of participation in virtual literature circles were also examined and coded for the advantages and disadvantages of partaking in virtual literature circles. The major findings of the study were summarized as follows. First, the quantitative results of a reading attitude survey reveal no significant difference in the improvement of one’s reading attitude. However, qualitative data indicated that a majority of the participants agreed that participating in virtual literature circles did stimulate their reading time and interest. Second, on the basis of the results of TEPE and students’ perception afterwards, it can be supported that participating in virtual literature circles did result in progress in reading ability. Third, there existed a significant correlation between the improvement of reading interest and the progress of reading ability. Fourth, the participants of this study held a positive attitude toward the incorporation of virtual literature circle into regular English class and recognized the effectiveness of participating in virtual literature circles.Key words: literature circles, virtual literature circles, reading attitude, and reading proficiency
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