依托项目语言学习模式下的学习者努力研究

Learner Effort in Project-based Language Learning

本研究基于一门依托项目的英语学习课程,结合量化与质性研究方法,调查了25名英语专业学生在为期10周的小组项目中所付出的学习努力及其影响因素。结果显示:(1)学生在项目学习中投入了大量时间,在不同阶段和不同活动上的时间投入量有差别;(2)学生的努力程度始终保持较高水平,且随项目进展逐步增强;(3)影响项目学习努力的主要因素是活动难度、目标和情感体验。本研究指出,教师应控制活动难度,鼓励学生在能力范围内设立更高的活动目标,并激发学生的积极情感。

Combining quantitative and qualitative methods, this study investigates the learning effort of 25 English major participants and the factors that influenced their effort during their 10-week group project learning in a project-based English course. The following results were obtained:( 1) The participants invested a great amount of time into their project-based learning,and the time expenditure varied among different project stages and different project activities;( 2) The participants' effort investment was maintained at a high level throughout,and increased with the progression of the projects;( 3) The factors that influenced the learner effort mainly included the difficulty of activities,g oals and affective experiences. The study points out that teachers should control the difficulty of activities,encourage students to set higher goals within their capabilities,and stimulate their positive affective experiences.