英语网考对大学生自主学习的反拨效应研究

Washback Effects of the Intranet-based English Test on Learner Autonomy

研究背景是自2008年12月以来,大学英语四级网考(IB CET4)在中国高校进行试点。参照IBCET4(试点阶段)的题型设置,在新乡医学院做了一次英语网考测试。结合测试的反拨效应理论和自主学习的理论,通过问卷调查和访谈对2008级的140名大二学生的自主学习情况做了调查,结果表明,英语网考对学生的自主学习产生了较强的反拨效应,总体来看正面效应大于负面效应。就促进英语网考的正面效应和增强学生的自主学习能力提出了建议。

The background of this article is that the Internet - based College English Test Band 4 （ IB CET4） was carried out on trial in some of the Chinese universities and colleges since December, 2008. The researcher devised the format and content of the IBET referring to that of the trail IB CET4 and carried out the Intranet - based English Test （IBET） in Xinxiang Medical University. The researcher combined washback theory and learner autonomy theory to do a survey of 140 sophomores＇ learner autonomy before and after the IBET with questionnaire and interviews. The result indicated that the IBET had a strong washback on sophomores＇ learner autonomy and there were more positive washback effects than negative washback effects. And the research also put forward some suggestions for promoting its positive washback effects on students＇ learner autonomy.