This paper concentrates on the depth of vocabulary knowledge and vocabulary learning metacognitive strategies used by Chinese non-English majors in an independent college.Results show the depth of vocabulary knowledge...This paper concentrates on the depth of vocabulary knowledge and vocabulary learning metacognitive strategies used by Chinese non-English majors in an independent college.Results show the depth of vocabulary knowledge of the subjects only reaches the passing level.And metacognitive strategies are correlated significantly with the depth of vocabulary knowledge.展开更多
Based on the investigation of freshmen’metacognitive knowledge of business English-majors in English writing,the results show that:(1)the metacognitive subject knowledge of business English freshmen is at the middle ...Based on the investigation of freshmen’metacognitive knowledge of business English-majors in English writing,the results show that:(1)the metacognitive subject knowledge of business English freshmen is at the middle level,the metacognitive task knowledge is at a high level,the strategy of seeking teachers'help is at a high level,and the use of other strategies is at a middle or lower level;(2)There is no significant differences between high and low group learners in their views on Chinese writing level and in their strategies of seeking help from classmates;(3)Multiple regression analysis shows that the main factors affecting English writing achievement are the views on writing standard,the utilization of strategies in writing process and strategies of seeking help from teachers.展开更多
Listening and reading are two receptive skills in language learning and language use.Although their modalities differ,listening and reading share a number of cognitive processes required for language comprehension thi...Listening and reading are two receptive skills in language learning and language use.Although their modalities differ,listening and reading share a number of cognitive processes required for language comprehension this has resulted in some commonalities in research emphases for the two skills.One such focus is the role of metacognition in self-regulated learning and comprehension performance.In this article theory postulated for metacognition and its manifestation in listening and reading are discussed.The article also reviews selected studies conducted in two important dimensions of metacognition,namely metacognitive knowledge and strategy use,and the impact that metacognitive instruction has on listening and reading comprehension performance.Results from the review for each skill are synthesised and compared in order to draw insights into the processes of learning to listen and read in another language.Based on this comparative review,the authors offer suggestions for enhancing process-based instructional practices in the language classroom and identify possible directions for future research into the role of metacognition in listening and reading specifically as well as second language comprehension as a whole.展开更多
Purpose:This paper reports the evaluation of an ongoing intervention,the GROW Programme,aimed at meeting the needs of 15-18-year-old pupils who were unable to attend school in England for periods during 2020-2021.The ...Purpose:This paper reports the evaluation of an ongoing intervention,the GROW Programme,aimed at meeting the needs of 15-18-year-old pupils who were unable to attend school in England for periods during 2020-2021.The aim of the paper is to theorize the underlying basis of practice in such a lockdown context to inform future responses.Design/Approach/Methods:Thematic analysis of a mixed-method evaluation,using surveys and interviews of teachers and mentors,and pupil focus groups,of the remote mentoring of pupils and their learning during lockdown,is further analyzed by means of Bernstein's knowledge codes and concept of open schools,to identify the form of knowledge inherent in online mentoring.Findings:The analysis offers a framework for open schooling valuable to schools in uncertain times and identifies the shift to metacognition and self-regulated learning as holding particular benefits for learning underdisruption.Originality/Value:The paper takes a novel view of the disruption brought about by the partial closure of schools and offers a methodology for evaluating its effects by means of a unique intervention.It makes visible the characteristics and the potential benefits of alternative approaches in order that schools can make informed choices.展开更多
This paper describes how a group of Chinese tertiary-level EFL readers utilized metacognitive knowledge in their academic reading process by contrasting the possible metacognitive differences between two less successf...This paper describes how a group of Chinese tertiary-level EFL readers utilized metacognitive knowledge in their academic reading process by contrasting the possible metacognitive differences between two less successful and two successful Chinese EFL readers. Data were collected through think-alouds, interviews and observations. It was found that although vocabulary posed difficulties for both successful and less successful readers, the deployment of strategic knowledge of tackling the unknown words made a difference between successful and less successful readers. The participants' person knowledge about motivation such as reader interest, goal of reading and reader role could exert influences on their reading. Implications of the findings for tertiary EFL reading pedagogy in China are discussed.展开更多
This thesis firstly deals with the definition of metacognition, metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive strategies.Then, it presents the relationship between metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive strategies. Fol...This thesis firstly deals with the definition of metacognition, metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive strategies.Then, it presents the relationship between metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive strategies. Following that, it provides the previous related studies of them.展开更多
文摘This paper concentrates on the depth of vocabulary knowledge and vocabulary learning metacognitive strategies used by Chinese non-English majors in an independent college.Results show the depth of vocabulary knowledge of the subjects only reaches the passing level.And metacognitive strategies are correlated significantly with the depth of vocabulary knowledge.
文摘Based on the investigation of freshmen’metacognitive knowledge of business English-majors in English writing,the results show that:(1)the metacognitive subject knowledge of business English freshmen is at the middle level,the metacognitive task knowledge is at a high level,the strategy of seeking teachers'help is at a high level,and the use of other strategies is at a middle or lower level;(2)There is no significant differences between high and low group learners in their views on Chinese writing level and in their strategies of seeking help from classmates;(3)Multiple regression analysis shows that the main factors affecting English writing achievement are the views on writing standard,the utilization of strategies in writing process and strategies of seeking help from teachers.
文摘Listening and reading are two receptive skills in language learning and language use.Although their modalities differ,listening and reading share a number of cognitive processes required for language comprehension this has resulted in some commonalities in research emphases for the two skills.One such focus is the role of metacognition in self-regulated learning and comprehension performance.In this article theory postulated for metacognition and its manifestation in listening and reading are discussed.The article also reviews selected studies conducted in two important dimensions of metacognition,namely metacognitive knowledge and strategy use,and the impact that metacognitive instruction has on listening and reading comprehension performance.Results from the review for each skill are synthesised and compared in order to draw insights into the processes of learning to listen and read in another language.Based on this comparative review,the authors offer suggestions for enhancing process-based instructional practices in the language classroom and identify possible directions for future research into the role of metacognition in listening and reading specifically as well as second language comprehension as a whole.
文摘Purpose:This paper reports the evaluation of an ongoing intervention,the GROW Programme,aimed at meeting the needs of 15-18-year-old pupils who were unable to attend school in England for periods during 2020-2021.The aim of the paper is to theorize the underlying basis of practice in such a lockdown context to inform future responses.Design/Approach/Methods:Thematic analysis of a mixed-method evaluation,using surveys and interviews of teachers and mentors,and pupil focus groups,of the remote mentoring of pupils and their learning during lockdown,is further analyzed by means of Bernstein's knowledge codes and concept of open schools,to identify the form of knowledge inherent in online mentoring.Findings:The analysis offers a framework for open schooling valuable to schools in uncertain times and identifies the shift to metacognition and self-regulated learning as holding particular benefits for learning underdisruption.Originality/Value:The paper takes a novel view of the disruption brought about by the partial closure of schools and offers a methodology for evaluating its effects by means of a unique intervention.It makes visible the characteristics and the potential benefits of alternative approaches in order that schools can make informed choices.
基金supported by China Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Science Research Grant 14YJA740018Hubei Provincial Department of Education Humanities and Social Science Research Grant 14Z031Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Teaching Reform Grant 21122910205~~
文摘This paper describes how a group of Chinese tertiary-level EFL readers utilized metacognitive knowledge in their academic reading process by contrasting the possible metacognitive differences between two less successful and two successful Chinese EFL readers. Data were collected through think-alouds, interviews and observations. It was found that although vocabulary posed difficulties for both successful and less successful readers, the deployment of strategic knowledge of tackling the unknown words made a difference between successful and less successful readers. The participants' person knowledge about motivation such as reader interest, goal of reading and reader role could exert influences on their reading. Implications of the findings for tertiary EFL reading pedagogy in China are discussed.
文摘This thesis firstly deals with the definition of metacognition, metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive strategies.Then, it presents the relationship between metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive strategies. Following that, it provides the previous related studies of them.
基金2016年度教育部人文社会科学研究规划基金项目"智慧教室中促进小学生深度学习的教学策略研究"(项目编号:16YJA880067)The "Future Schools in 2030" program "The technology enhanced assessment to improve students’ deep learning in Smart Classroom"(项目编号:AICFE-IO-007)