Exploring Language Learners’ Cognitive Processes in On-line ESP Courses via Think-aloud Protocol Analysis
The present study aims to investigate language learners’ cognitive processes in on-line ESP courses. Three modes of inquiry are used: think-aloud protocol analysis, screen capture analysis, and correlation analysis. The theoretical foundations for the evaluation of the cognitive aspect of Ferdowsi U...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Tabriz
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning |
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| Online Access: | https://elt.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_599_1ee0746136ec3ba6661c9b5e63809631.pdf |
| Summary: | The present study aims to investigate language learners’ cognitive processes in on-line ESP courses. Three modes of inquiry are used: think-aloud protocol analysis, screen capture analysis, and correlation analysis. The theoretical foundations for the evaluation of the cognitive aspect of Ferdowsi Univeristy of Mashhad E-learning System are drawn from cognitive load theory, cognitive apprenticeship theory and human-computer interactivity theory. 15 users were interviewed while their performance on the screen was recorded electronically. The results of qualitative and quantitative analyses show that design features have a meaningful effect on the users’ performance in four phases of cognitive interaction with e-learning systems. The educational implications of the findings for software developers are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2251-7995 2676-6876 |