英语专业学生英语单词的移动学习效果研究_英语论文 

The Research on Effectiveness of Mobile Learning of English Vocabulary among English Majors

摘要

近几年，随着通讯技术与网络信息的高速发展，移动学习(M-Learning)吸引了公众的目光并且逐渐流行起来。对于这种新型的学习模式，很多的教育专家在英语移动学习的平台构建、移动学习系统的研究设计以及移动英语学习的兴趣调查等方面做过诸多的研究。然而，将移动学习与英语单词学习相结合的实证研究却很少,本研究的目的即是利用包括手机微信在内的移动学习技术进行英语词汇学习调查，研究其对于英语专业学生词汇学习的影响。

本研究以英语专业60名学生的英语单词学习情况为基础，将其分为实验组和控制组两组，通过对比移动学习方式和传统纸质学习方式来证明英语单词移动学习的有效性。论文首先介绍了本研究的背景、目的、意义和论文的结构；第二章是文献综述，对移动学习与单词记忆的相关内容进行简单论述，并且对移动学习相关理论进行研究；第三章详述研究的过程和结果；最后是论文总结。

关键词：移动学习；英语单词；英语专业学生 

Abstract

In recent years, with the rapid development of technology and information, mobile learning has aroused great attention and been popular among the public. For this new mode of learning, many education experts have conducted certain researches on the platform of English mobile learning, the design of English learning system and the research on English learning interest. However, mobile learning and English vocabulary are rarely combined by researchers. Accordingly, the purpose of the study is to use mobile learning instruments such as WeChat to study English vocabulary and find out what impact this learning mode would have on English majors.

Based on the investigation of vocabulary learning of 60 English-major students who are divided into two groups---the experimental group and the control group, the research is to testify the effectiveness of mobile learning of English vocabulary by comparing the learning results in two modes of learning--- mobile learning and paper-printed learning. To begin with, the paper introduces the background, purposes, significance and organization of the research. Chapter Two provides the literature review on mobile learning and vocabulary learning and some theoretical rationales focused on. Chapter Three puts emphasis on the whole process and the result of the research. And finally, a brief conclusion is drawn for the paper. 

Keywords: Mobile learning  English vocabulary  English majors  

Contents

Acknowledgments I

Abstract II

摘 要 III

Chapter One Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the Research 1

1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Research 1

1.3 Overview of the Thesis 1

Chapter Two Literature Review 3

2.1 Introduction of Mobile Learning 3

2.2 Three Theoretical Rationale 3

2.2.1 Micro-learning Theory 3

2.2.2 Situational Cognitive Theory 4

2.2.3 Ebbinghaus Memory Curve 4

2.3 Mobile Learning and Vocabulary Learning Study Abroad 5

2.4 Mobile Learning and Vocabulary Learning Study at Home 6

Chapter Three Methodology 7

3.1 Research Feasibility Analysis 7

3.1.1 Research Objectives 7

3.1.2 Research Subjects 7

3.1.3 Research Prerequisites 7

3.2 Research Material Design 8

3.2.1 Paper of English Vocabulary Table 8

3.2.2 Mobile Learning Software 8

3.2.3 Test for English Majors 8

3.3 Research Process 8

3.3.1 Implementation 8

3.3.2 Interview 9

3.4 Data Analysis and Discussion 9

3.4.1 Test Scores Analysis and Discussion 9

3.4.2 Interview Data Analysis and Discussion 12

3.5 Major Findings 14

Chapter Four Conclusion 16

4.1 Limitations of the Study 16

4.2 Suggestions for Further Studies 16

References 18

Appendix Ⅰ 20

Appendix Ⅱ 23

Appendix Ⅲ 25

Appendix Ⅳ 27