Summary: | 碩士 === 國立彰化師範大學 === 數位內容科技與管理研究所 === 97 === As English becoming a global language, English learning is becoming more and more important to people. The reform of Nine-Year Curriculum recommends that third-grade instruction design should include English learning. The ministry of education also suggests integrating IT (Information Technology) into instruction to provide students with various and effective learning approaches. This study attempts to examine the effect of English learning progress of young English learners by using the CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction) system.
This study investigates the feasibility of AR CAI system on English vocabulary learning by developing an AR system and designing an English course for the system. The subjects were composed of 85 third grade students from an elementary school in central Taiwan. The subjects were divided into AR supported instruction, traditional instruction and control group. The instruction lasted for three weeks. The English test results of the students using AR CAI system were significantly better than those using traditional English teaching method. Also, students of highest and lowest English proficiency group showed significant progress in test results. Furthermore, the learning effectiveness of children using AR showed no gender difference. Based on the results, constructive suggestions were proposed for schools, teachers and future researchers.
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