Collaborative and individual vocabulary learning in the Arabic classroom: The role of engagement and task demands
Collaborative and individual vocabulary learning in the Arabic classroom: The role of engagement and task demands
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阿拉伯语课堂中的协作和个人词汇学习:参与和任务要求的作用
DOI:
10.1111/flan.12636
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发表时间:
2022
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
Ayman Mohamed
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作者:
Amr Rabie–Ahmed;Ayman Mohamed
The present study compared individual and collaborative vocabulary learning through two types of reading‐based pedagogical tasks in an online elementary Arabic classroom. Fifty‐two beginner learners of Arabic completed a pretest, a story‐based task (either multiple‐choice or gap‐fill) with embedded novel vocabulary, and two posttests over a 2‐week period. Tasks were performed either collaboratively in groups (n= 32) or individually (n= 20) during class time. While there was no effect of task type, results showed that the collaborative condition was more conducive to vocabulary gains than the individual condition. From a processing perspective, two vocabulary frameworks were compared: TheInvolvement Load Hypothesis(ILH) and theTechnique Feature Analysis(TFA). Vocabulary gains were found to be more clearly predicted by the TFA as it included components that captured the cognitive loads of collaborative tasks. The study provides implications for teaching Arabic vocabulary, particularly with novice learners.