学习分析学:智慧教育的科学力量

学习分析学(Learning Analytics,简称LA)被认为是自学习管理系统(LMS)问世以来,教育技术发展的第三次浪潮。LA的核心是收集、汇总、分析和呈现学习者及其相关的数据,并以提高教学和学习成效为终极目标。文章探讨了LA的定义、缘起、设计框架和模型等。尽管LA尚处于初始阶段,然而它为改进教学和干预学生学习过程提供了科学依据,因此也成为智慧教育的重要支柱。

解析学习分析学:一次撬动冰山的尝试

学习分析学正如一座冰山,可见的部分通常是物化的工具和显见的活动,掩藏在冰山底部的包括对学习的界定,教学中的权力关系,教育大环境里的社会、政治和文化意图等。本文旨在解析学习分析学领域的关键概念和争议,并探讨中国在该领域面临的机遇和挑战。

大数据时代基于学习分析学的慕课教学质量提升机制研究

本文论述大数据时代基于学习分析学的慕课教学质量提升机制,回顾国内外相关研究,基于学习分析学,分析慕课学生、慕课教师和慕课建设者所处地位以及应该发挥的作用,探讨这三者之间应该如何组成科学、高效的教与学的生态循环,并具体提出包括慕课学习者自适应学习机制、慕课教师个性化教学机制、慕课建设者动态系统优化机制在内的慕课教学质量提升机制,以全方位、多层次地提升慕课教学质量。

LAK十周年:引领与塑造领域之未来--2020学习分析与知识国际会议评述

受全球疫情影响,“第十届学习分析与知识国际会议”(LAK 2020)于2020年3月23-27日在线召开。本次会议主题为“LAK十年:塑造领域的未来”,大会内容集中体现了LAK十年(2011-2020)的主题发展及演变趋势。在重笔勾勒学习分析领域研究现状的同时,也透视出学习分析领域的未来发展趋向,以充分把握学习分析领域的“过去”和“未来”。对LAK十年发展的分析表明:从理解学习、设计学习、计算与追踪学习、评估与改进学习、学习分析之“新”这五个视角来看,人工智能、虚拟现实等技术将促进学习分析领域的包容性发展;脑神经科学和学习分析的深度融合,也在推动“帮助决策”向“高阶素养”转变;学习分析研究将从局部探索转向一体化的系统级研究,促进多方利益共同体参与学习分析生态的构建,并极大地助力于未来教育。以上立足于学习分析领域发展所进行的对其未来趋势的积极思考,为学习分析学的研究发展和实践应用提供了有益的借鉴。

The Application of Error Analysis in College English Teaching

Error analysis theory is an important aspect in SLA （second language acquisition） study, which is quite significant for exploring English teaching rules and improving teaching methods. Error analysis theory is also a useful means in English teaching and study. Through analyzing learners＇ errors, some regular patterns will be discovered. Language learning is a process of making mistakes, correcting them, and enhancing language ability. In order to promote language teaching, teachers should analyze carefully the causes of students＇ mistakes and take different measures to put them right. This paper will study error analysis and related theory, focus on the causes and the types of the errors in students＇ writing, and discuss the coping strategy in English teaching

English Grammar Teaching for Advanced ESL Learners in China

English majors usually have learned English for at least six years at middle school, but there are still many grammatical errors in their writing and speaking. Such errors even still remain after four-year English learning at university. Such problem has troubled many teachers teaching English Grammar. Therefore, the paper attempts to study the ways of improving English majors＇ grammatical competence. It is concluded that reform of grammar test should be carried out to guide grammar teaching and learning, error analysis should be conducted to decide what to teach, and an output-oriented approach should be employed to meet the requirements of leamers＇ future profession.

On Improving Students＇ Listening Proficiency From Correlation Analysis Between English Listening and Other English Skills

Researches have proved that in human beings＇ actual languange communication, listening is the most important part. However, in English learning, listening seems always to be a weakness for many Chinese students. English learning is a systematic process, during which, English listening proficience is influeced by many factors. Therefore, from the systematicness and inner relations in English learning and based on qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis between English listening and other English skills in English listening, this paper tries to give the correlation analysis and accordingly give some suggestions to improve listening proficiency for ESL （English as a second language） learners

The Use of Task-Based Activities to Improve Listening and Speaking Skills in EFL Context

The aim of this study was to improve EFL learners＇ English listening and speaking skills at a State University in Turkey, School of Foreign Languages, Department of Basic English B1 and BI＋ groups through task-based activities. The participants were 56 in total, studying in the academic year of 2014-2015 Spring Fall. The instruments used for collecting data were 16 lesson plans and the speaking and listening quiz results as post-tests. The data were statistically analyzed by mean, max, and min values of the scores. Teaching process and the lesson plans were recorded by researcher then presented in essay form. After the implementation and the post-tests, the participants＇ opinions about the task were collected as an interview. The results of the study showed that B1 groups did not get significant results from listening test and get nearly significant scores from speaking test while the listening and speaking results of BI＋ groups through task-based learning after the implementations were highly significant, which shows that their participation in the task-based activities in the classroom reflected the results positively. Also the students＇ opinions about task-based learning and teaching activities were respectively positive. As a result, it can be said that task-based activities play a significant role in improving listening and speaking skills in EFL settings.

＂Mistake＂ And ＂Error＂

This paper discussed a method to judge and to reject the mistake and error of the monitoring strategies for English teaching and learning, and alsopresented a classification of mistake and error according to the following factors： the definition and analysisofmistake and error.With the development of theanalysis theories, more attention has been paid to the characteristic and the principle of mistake and error in the second language teaching and learning. By analyzing the differences between mistake and error, the teachers and learners can get clear of the study of English and improve the ability of using English.

Relationship Between English Learning Strategies and Learning Style Preferences： An Empirical Study

In recent years, research emphasis in the field of SLA （second language acquisition） has shifted to the study of the learning process and behaviors of learners than that of teachers. Researches concerning the learners＇ language learning strategies and learning styles have been conducted in different cultural backgrounds. However, comparatively speaking, there are few studies focusing on the relationship between language learning strategies and learning style preferences in English learning among Chinese students. This paper elaborates on the research questions and hypotheses according to the English Learning Questionnaire, which consists primarily of SILL （Strategy Inventory for Language Learning） （Oxford, 1990） and PLSP （Perceptual Learning Style Preference） Survey （Reid, 1987） to identify their English learning strategy uses and learning style preferences. Then, with statistical analysis （by SPSS （Statistical Product and Service Solutions）） of the results of the questionnaire, discussions are made on the correlation between learning strategies, learning style preferences, and their gender differences, followed by pedagogical implications for English teaching and learning in the university settings in China.

Study on Motivational Changes of Non-English Majors

This paper is on the study of motivational changes of Chinese non-English major students in their first two years of college English learning. The current study was carried out through the quantitative research method. The research question to be addressed is：During the first two years of college English learning, does non-English majors＇ learning motivation （i.e. types of motivation and motivational intensity） change？ The analyses of the data reveal that motivational changes do exist in the first two years of college English learning. Generally, most types of motivation （i.e. intrinsic interest motivation, information medium motivation, personal development motivation, and social responsibility motivation） decrease significantly except for the slight increase of immediate achievement motivation, and the decline of motivational intensity is also obvious.

Mediators of Parental Status （Single or Both Parenting） and Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils in Ghana

This multivariate study investigated whether Parental Support, Teacher Support, and Academic Motivation mediate the relationship between Parental Status （i.e., children from single or both parents homes） and Academic Performance, The research design used for the study was a cross sectional survey using the quantitative approach. Data set from 250 primary school pupils from the Effutu Municipality were analysed using partial correlation and multiple regression analytical techniques. Among the study findings, that were when the effects of Parental Status were controlled for, Parental Support, Teacher Support, and Academic Motivation still related significantly to Academic Performance. Among the conclusions of the findings are that, whether the child was from a single or both parent home was not important with regard to his or her academic performance but rather it was the quality of support that the child gets from whoever is doing the parenting, teacher support and the child＇s own academic motivation that were important to determine the child＇s Academic Performance. The study also found that Parental Support was the best predictor of the pupils＇ Academic Performance out of the three factors includingTeacher Support and Academic Motivation.

Research on Spoken English Learning Strategies Between English Major and Non-English Major Learners

The spoken English learning of non-English major learners is quite different from the English majors the learning ways. Therefore, it requires that the learners make changes and choices of the learing ways according to their specific characteristics and conditions, so as to enhance the efficiency of learning of English. This paper makes s concrete analysis about the necissesity of spoken learning major and non-English major learners, discusses the widespread problems on spoken English learning , especially means and the overall of English of English major and non-English major learners, and proposes some practical strategies that are applied in the process of spoken English learing.

Impact of Intercultural Learning Program on Language Learners＇ Intercultural Competence

As institutions of higher education continue to internationalize, the number of exchanged students climbs ever higher in China. It is important to know what they have gained in the intercultural learning experiences in terms of attitudes, awareness, and knowledge, which are the three constructed dimensions of Intercultural Competence in this study. A qualitative research is conducted by using interview and seven English language learners are investigated to explore their learning outcomes in the intercultural learning program. From the thematic analysis of the interviews, it can be found that these English language learners＇ intercultural competence has been improved during their stay in USA. They successfully overcome cultural shock, hold positive attitudes toward target culture and people, become more confident in English study, and acquire more cultural knowledge. The research outcomes contribute to promoting intercultural learning effectiveness and improving learners＇ intercultural competence.

An Empirical Study of Applying English Films and TV Programs to English-Listening Teaching

This is a study of the feasibility and effects of teaching listening with films and TV programs. The research is a part of the English Learning Program directed by ZHANG Zhen, which is sponsored by Academic Affairs Office of Leshan Normal University. The researcher of the program sought for theretical bases from Krashen＇s Input Hypothesis, the Motivation Theory, the Context Theory, and the Communicative Language Teaching Theory. Then the author introduced a pilot study conducted by utilizing films or TV programs to teach listening from September 2010 till now. The statistic results from the experiment suggest that there is indeed some correlations between teaching listening with films or TV programs and a learner＇s listening comprehension in general in language achievement tests at certain stages. The scores of the students from the experimental group are improved after two years of teaching with the new methods. Analyses and discussions have been done based on a questionnaire and an interview. The results showed that both the teachers and the students had positive attitudes towards teaching listening with films or TV programs. Most of them view this method as an effective way in ELT （English language teaching）, because it provides more opportunities for contextual practice, lower their anxiety; it can also help to motivate them, stimulate their active participation and increase their activities as well. Therefore, this method can be used to cultivate students＇ communicative competence. Consequently, we can draw the conclusion that this method has some advantages over teaching listening with the pre-taped materials in New College English. It may play an important role in ELT, especially in listening teaching. Based on the statistic analyses and the survey, some activities and techniques are provided for the teacher on how to teach listening with films or TV programs. The roles that an English teacher plays in this method are illustrated at the end of the thesis.

What Motivate Sudanese Students to Leam English as a Foreign Language？

While there are several research studies that planned to discover what drives students＇ motivation to learn English as a foreign/second language, to our knowledge there have been no pragmatic studies in the field of EFL that examined Sudanese college-level students learning motivation. This study, therefore, intends to investigate Sudanese college-level students＇ motivation and its correlation to student＇s achievement. With strong emphasis on motivation, this study is, also examining the relationship between students＇ motivation and achievement when learning English as foreign language. The participants in this study were college-level students in Sudan. The data was collected from 60 college level students. This quantitative study employed both Pearson Correlation methods of analysis as well as ANOVA Regression analysis. The results of this study revealed that there is strong correlation between students＇ motivation and students＇ achievement.

Business English Teaching model based on MOOC

This study was based on self-established MOOC business English teaching. Firstly, based on the typical characteristics of MOOC, this paper analyzes MOOC leveraging business English courses and reports the concrete practice MOOC business English teaching mode. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis of learner feedback survey showed MOOC based teaching model suits for business English teaching, MOOc teaching students have been highly recognized and the two give full play to both collaborative IT and foreign language teaching deep integration of hybrid learning potential.

The Construction of Learning Object： Tools for the Teaching

The main objective of this work was the construction of a Multidisciplinary Learning Object as a tool for teaching, enabling the use of information and communication technologies for use by teachers acting in elementary school, based on Discourse Analysis, Theory Cybernetic-systemic, the Multiple Intelligences and Collaborative Learning. All of them are informed by Foucault, Pecheux, Bakhtin, Gardner, Levy, and others. The theoretical contribution is justified to the extent that the student is above all a being inserted into a user company tool created by it over time, to act on the world. Theoretical principles underlying the construction of learning objects as tools for teaching are related to teaching and learning. The developed learning object establishes the link between the fields of pedagogy and usability, the step by step construction of each of them and their purposes, characteristics, and all detailed in the development of research. The construction of the learning object follows the steps of a methodological construction for the development of a computerized product, followed by a systematic planning and the design and construction.

学科想象与理论生长——兼论计算教育学的错觉

通过数字化时代特质及格雷的研究范式的讨论,得出"数字人文"、"计算教学法"、"计算思维教育"等概念对教育实践具有意义。依据学科内涵和学科标准仔细梳理国内"计算教育学"的概念及其学科主张,无论从哪方面看,"计算教育学"都建立在一个虚幻基础上,其想法来自对"计算社会学"的模仿,其途径是以想象的学科代替学科想象力。基于以上判断,探讨教育理论生长的动力,提出放宽理论视野,关注学习分析学等新兴学科的理论前景;重思教育研究的预设,关注其"反身性"的特点;发展一种社会认识论的理解视角,进入教育场景,形成问题把握及概念提炼的敏感性;明确教育研究的价值意图,建立教育理论的知识分类,拓展教育学想象力。

Social Language Learning Spaces： Affordances in a Community of Learners

This paper reports on an ethnographic inquiry into the linguistic and sociocultural affordances available to English and Japanese foreign language learners through their engagement in a social learning space at a Japanese university. By social learning space we refer to a facility in which students come together in order to learn with and from each other in a non- formal setting. To explore the social learning dynamic in this environment, we carried out a longitudinal ethnographic inquiry. Data came primarily from interviews with learners and administrators, supported by participant-observations. A thematic analysis of the data, informed by ecological and community of practice perspectives, pointed to the emergence of a community of learners and revealed how closely the affordances were connected with the emergent community. In this paper we report on the findings related to the affordances which gave rise to language learning opportunities, the relationship of these affordances to the conditions which supported the development of a community of learners, and the role of learner autonomy in regard to these two interrelated phenomena.