Research on the effect of using online interactive learning resources on the learning outcomes of Chinese L2 adult learners in an intermediate class

Chinese Title

運用線上互動學習資源輔助教學對中級華語文學習者學習成效影響之研究

Authors

Qiao Yu Cai, National Taichung University of EducationFollow

Author Name in Chinese

蔡喬育

Author Affiliation

National Taichung University of Education

Author Affiliation in Chinese

臺中教育大學

English Abstract

As digital technology improves each passing day, knowledge transmission and learning methods are changing too. Gone are the days of using pen and paper as the main means for teaching and learning, and it is common to teach a target language using online learning resources, especially during the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML) and whole-brain learning, using online learning resources assisted instruction can produce better learning outcomes, so it is appropriate for teachers of teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages (TCSOL) to use such resources. However, one question remains to be answered is how much adult learners learning intermediate Chinese as a second language (ICSL) can benefit from this type of teaching. The other related question is how male and female adult learners respond to such teaching. A one-group pretest-posttest design has been conducted for one semester, and found that the learning outcomes of Chinese L2 adult learners were significantly improved following seven-week use of online interactive learning resources, but the improvement cannot last in 14 weeks later. The present experimental research also revealed that no gender difference existed in learning outcomes before/ after using online interactive learning resources. Based on the research results, summarizing the conclusions, and providing future research and TCSOL practices with references.

Chinese Abstract

隨著數位科技的日新月異，知識傳播和學習方法也在改變。過去以筆紙為主要的教學媒介已隨時間淡去，而使用線上學習資源教、學目標語言變得普遍，尤其是在新冠肺炎疫情大爆發期間。從多媒體學習認知理論（CTML）和全腦學習來看，使用線上學習資源輔助教學對學習效果的影響是正向的，故運用這樣的學習資源輔助華語文教學是有其適用性的。然而，本研究問題之一在於此法對成人學習者的中級華語文學習效益可持續多久？而對不同性別的成人學習者的學習成效影響為何？本研究執行為期一個學期的單組前測後測設計後，發現成人學習者的中級華語文學習成效在使用線上互動學習資源的七週後有顯著效果，但這種效果無法持續到14週後。本實驗研究還發現在使用線上互動學習資源的前後，對不同性別學習成效影響無顯著差異。本研究根據結果歸納出結論，期對後續研究及教學實務有所啟示。

Manuscript Language

Chinese

Recommended Citation

Cai, Qiao Yu (2021) "Research on the effect of using online interactive learning resources on the learning outcomes of Chinese L2 adult learners in an intermediate class," Chinese Language Teaching Methodology and Technology: Vol. 4: Iss. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/cltmt/vol4/iss2/6