Effects of a computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy on EFL college students' English reading comprehension

  • Authors:

  • Pei-Lin Liu;Chiu-Jung Chen;Yu-Ju Chang

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Foreign Language, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 621, Taiwan, ROC;Department of E-learning Design and Management, National Chiayi University, 85 Wenlong, Mingsuin, Chiayi 621, Taiwan, ROC;Department of Comparative Education, National Chi Nan University, Nantou 54561, Taiwan, ROC

  • Venue:
  • Computers & Education
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of a computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy on EFL college learners' English reading comprehension. The research questions were: (1) what was the influence of the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy on different learners' English reading comprehension? (2) did the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy affect learners' use of other English reading strategies? One hundred ninety-four freshmen who were enrolled in the English course were divided into low-level and high-level groups according to their English proficiency. A computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy was introduced to the learners in the experimental class to improve their reading ability. Through two-way ANOVA analysis, it was found that the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy had greater reading benefit for the low-level group than for the high-level group. In addition, the results of independent sample t-test analysis indicated that the computer-assisted concept mapping learning strategy enhanced learners' use of other English reading strategies-listing, enforcing, and reviewing.