The Effects of Computer-Mediated Communication on Foreign ...

“Yes I enjoyed the work that I did. I found it a lot more comfortable and easier.”
“I enjoyed the Blackboard assignment because I had time to think about my answers.
It‟s good practice.”
Research Question #3: Does the size <strong>of</strong> the ACMC group (i.e., small or large) have an effect on
the level <strong>of</strong> anxiety?
Table 6 shows the anxiety scores from pre-test to post-test for the control group and both
experimental groups. <strong>The</strong> control group did not show any changes (cf. 47.83 to 46.13).
However, both experimental groups – the small groups and the large group – experienced about a
five-point reduction in their anxiety scores from pre-test to post-test. This is shown visually in
Figure 4.
Table 6
Pre- and Post-test Anxiety Scores for Control Group and Experimental Groups
recoded
95% Confidence Interval
group TIME Mean Std. Error Lower Bound Upper Bound
1.00 control 1 Pre 47.833 5.951 35.419 60.248
2.00 small
group
3.00 large
group
2 Post 46.125 5.596 34.452 57.798
1 Pre 51.167 5.030 40.675 61.659
2 Post 46.208 4.729 36.343 56.073
1 Pre 52.775 5.227 41.871 63.679
2 Post 47.325 4.915 37.073 57.577
Figure 4
Pre- and Post-test Anxiety Scores for Control Group and Experimental Groups
Estimated Marginal Means
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Estimated Marginal Means <strong>of</strong> MEASURE_1
1
TIME
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recoded group
control
small group
large group