Unveiling the Pedagogical Potency of Quizlet:Enhancing Vocabulary Acquisition and Academic Performance Among Business English Major Students in China

The effectiveness of Quizlet,an online vocabulary learning tool,in enhancing vocabulary acquisition and academic performance among Business English major students in China was investigated in this study.With emphasis on the importance of vocabulary proficiency for English learners,especially those in English-related majors,this research aimed to understand the impact of Quizlet on vocabulary mastery and its connection to overall academic success.A one-academic-year longitudinal experiment was carried out involving two classes,utilizing quantitative methods for assessing vocabulary retention and academic progress.Improvement was seen in the final exam rankings and vocabulary retention rates in Quizlet-engaged classes.Hopefully,this study could provide valuable insights for educators,curriculum designers,and researchers,guiding the optimization of language acquisition strategies in the digital age.

Can neuro-oncology teaching contribute to educate medical doctors better? A reflection on the value of neuro-oncology for student teaching

Neuro-oncology,with its various conservative,surgical,and interventional disciplines,is ideally suited to teach basic knowledge,skills,and attitudes important to medical practice in general.However,training is less about teaching specific treatment protocols and more about fostering skills for interdisciplinary collaboration,development of treatment recommendations,communication skills,and an ethical stance.To adequately teach this content,new and innovative formats are needed to test and learn high levels of student interaction,communication,and collaboration.New teaching concepts such as inverted teaching formats as well as the use of modern media technology can be helpful to improve networking between disciplines and to improve the quality of medical education.

Opening the“Black Box”:How Out-of-Class Use of Duolingo Impacts Chinese Junior High School Students'Intrinsic Motivation for English

Purpose:Mobile-assisted language learning(MALL)apps such as Duolingo have great potential for promoting learners'motivation to learn a second language(L2).However,little research has investigated how this motivational impact takes place.Additionally,despite the flexibility of mobile learning,most existing studies are conducted in classroom settings,with less attention paid to out-of-school technology usage.Design/Approach/Methods:To address these gaps,we present a model based on self-determination theory and propose the idea of“motivational transfer”to explain the psychological mechanism underpinning the impact of technology.To examine the model,we conducted a case study with 20 Year 8 Chinese junior school students who used Duolingo to learn English as a foreign language(EFL)after school for 6 weeks.Findings:Questionnaire and group interview data support our hypothesized mechanism:learners'activity-specific intrinsic motivation(IM)for using Duolingo and their underlying psychological need for autonomy and competence can be transferred to a more general level,thereby enhancing learners'global IMforL2.OriginalityValue:The proposed theoretical model expands our understanding of how digital technology stimulates learners'L2 motivation;it can help L2 educators design better technological affordances to promote learners'motivation both in and outside the classroom.