Asynchronous Discussion Forums as Alternative Learning Logs for Freshmen in Taiwan

非同步討論區做為另類學習活動單元：以台灣大一生為倒

陳怡君(I-Chun Chen)

《語文與國際研究》 7期 (2010/12) Pp. 1-23

https://doi.org/10.7084/LIS.201012.0001

摘要

由於科技技術的突飛猛進，網路資訊網使得世界變成爲一個掌中世界的地球村。數位資訊網路除了不爲時間與空間所限之外，更爲英語學習者開啓了豐富的英語文學習資源和聯繫世界各地英語爲母語者無數溝通管道。但因爲有限的英文能力、缺少英語文學習動機與語言學習焦慮感，多數EFL學習者並不確知可藉由何種方法、時間或管道在無遠弗屆的網路上進行跨文化的討論。因此，本研究著重於探尋學生參與網路學習活動之方式來觀察學生在跨文化討論區(I Say/You Say Forum)的看法。因此，本研究是以作者本身教授大一英文班級的學生與一研究團隊教師爲主要研究對象。問卷、師生訪談與學生於討論區所發表的文章爲主要資料分析來源。作者首先藉由探討電腦網路媒介溝通活動的優缺點與網路討論區的特色來設計於I Say/You Say Forum的相關學習活動單元(learning log)。其次，根據學生對此網路學習活動的看法與建議來改善與歸納未來執行此相關活動所需參考的原則與機制。最後以探討此英語文活動之未來教學應用層面與建議未來相關研究爲結語。

關鍵字

網路討論區 ； EFL學習者 ； 學習活動單元

並列摘要

Thanks to the advancement of technology, the digital network has made the world a small village just a finger click away. For English language learners (ELLs), the digital network also opens doors to abundant online English learning resources and numerous channels of communication with native English speakers across the world, without the constraints of time and space. However, due to limited English proficiency, lack of motivation, and language anxiety, most ELLs are uncertain of how, when, and where to gain access to a cross-cultural communication environment online. Therefore, the current research aims to explore online learning log activities through a public cross-cultural discussion forum-I Say You Say. Taiwanese university students enrolled in the researcher's three-credit Freshman English reading course were recruited as participants. Data from questionnaires, student and teacher interviews, and student postings were collected, analyzed, and triangulated. The researcher first examines strengths and weaknesses of computer-mediated communication activities, along with various features of online discussion forum and guidelines for designing online discussion forums, followed by a discussion of the implementation of the online discussion forum. The article concludes with suggestions, and implications for future research.

並列關鍵字

online discussion forum ； EFL learner

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