Effects of Gender Differences and English Learning Achievement on Altruistic Behavior in a Digital Game-Based Learning Environment

• Main Authors: Ting-Hung Wang, 王庭宏
• Other Authors: Jie-Chi Yang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/05427609196124204947

碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 網路學習科技研究所 === 102 === English is one of the most important languages. Learning English has been started in the third grade for seven years. Many studies exploring Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) can enhance learning motivation and learning effectiveness. Through the Tablet PC makes learning English not only ubiquitously but variably. Many DGBL focuses on learning motivation and effectiveness. This study explores whether the learners will enhance learning engagement in social community environment. The participants were the third grade students in elementary school, there are 31 boys and 23 girls. The researcher used a test of English achievement to distinguish the high and low learning achievement students. And the research want to know how these students would interactive in the system. The results found that boys on the times of altruistic behavior are higher than girls. It showed that gender differences would affect altruistic behavior. The researcher found that low achievement students on the times of altruistic behavior are more than high achievement in learning activities. Helping others and accepting others’ help are positive correlation in altruistic behavior. With altruistic behavior, the research understands how to enhance learning engagement in social community environment.