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Wang, Wen-Yen; Huang, Yueh-Min – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2017
English is one of the most important second languages in nonnative English-speaking countries, where learning English usually begins in primary school. To this end, vocabulary learning is regarded as the most fundamental and crucial stage in developing the student's English language capability. While some studies have explored strategies of…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language), Elementary School Students, Syllables
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Clark, Richard E.; Choi, Sunhee – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2005
Research on animated pedagogical agents (agents) is viewed as a very positive attempt to introduce more pedagogical support and motivational elements into multi-media instruction. Yet, existing empirical studies that examine the learning benefits of agents have had very mixed results, largely due to the way that they are designed. This article…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation, Multimedia Instruction
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Gallini, Joan K.; Zhang, Yu-Li – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1997
Data collected for this study (n=88) of fourth- and fifth-grade students targeted the status of relationships among sociocognitive factors (confidence in writing, metacognition, academic motivation, and self-efficacy) with selected group dynamic features of task structure preference and audience awareness. Study and discussion of results are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Environment, Grade 4