Effects of Online Student Question-Generation on Primary School Classic Chinese Poetry Instruction

Author: Ting-Jung Chiu(Institute of Education, National Cheng Kung University),Fu-Yun Yu(Institute of Education, National Cheng Kung University)

Vol.&No.：Vol. 56, No. 4
Date：December 2011
Pages：99-128
DOI：10.3966/2073753X2011125604004

Abstract：

This study investigates the comparative effects of an online student question-generation strategy against the use of traditional worksheets on student academic performance, learning motivation and attitudes toward classic Chinese poetry using a quasi-experimental research design. Three 6th-grade classes (N=100) participated in the study and were randomly assigned to the experimental group (2 classes, N=68) and the control group (N=32). Several findings were obtained. First, analysis of covariance indicated that students in the online student question-generation group scored significantly higher than those in the traditional worksheet group in academic performance, learning motivation and attitudes toward class, compared to those in the contrast group. Second, a paired sample t test revealed that the learning motivation and attitudes toward class for the online student question-generation group significantly improved after the question-generation experience. Finally, the learning motivation for the worksheet group significantly lowered after the treatment. Suggestions for instructional practices and future studies are provided.

Keywords：

attitudes toward  class, classic Chinese  poetry, online student question-generation strategy, academic performance, motivation

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