January 2012 Volume 15 Number 1 - Educational Technology ...

Appendix
# Question Description
Part A – Learning motivation and attitude
1.
I believe I can improve my English ability by extensive
reading.
2.
I agree that using this system promotes my interest in
reading English articles.
3.
I believe using this system can improve my English reading
ability.
4.
I believe using this system continuously will effectively
improve my English reading ability and speed.
5.
I cannot easily comprehend
recommended by the system.
the English article
6.
*I think that the system can offer me an appropriate suitable
English article to read.
7.
*I think that the recommended English article is in
accordance with my interests.
8.
*I believe this system greatly reduces the time I spend
searching the Internet for articles that I prefer to read.
**When using this system, I spend a lot of time searching
9. for suitable English articles that are in accordance with my
English ability.
**When using this system, I spend a lot of time searching
10. for suitable English articles that are in accordance with my
preference.
* Experimental group only, ** Control group only
Part B – System operation
11. I think the system provides a user-friendly interface.
12. I think the system has an easy-to-use user guide.
13. I completely understand how to use the system.
Part C – Degree of satisfaction in learning
14. I will keep on using the system to help me learn English.
15. I am willing to introduce this system to my friends.
16.
I believe that I can still improve my English ability by
reading articles even if I do not use this system.
Strongly
agree
18
(30%)
4
(6.7%)
8
(13.3%)
8
(13.3%)
3
(5%)
3
(10%)
3
(10%)
5
(16.7%)
12
(40%)
10
(33.3%)
10
(16.7%)
13
(21.6%)
12
(20%)
13
(21.6%)
11
(18.2%)
0
(0%)
Agree
Answers
Neutral Disagree Strongly
disagree
25
(41.7%)
19
(31.7%)
32
(53.4)
26
(43.3%)
22
(36.7%)
9
(30%)
10
(33.3%)
13
(43.3%)
7
(23.3%)
12
(40%)
25
(41.7%)
25
(41.7%)
25
(41.7%)
23
(38.4%)
23
(38.4%)
3
(5%)
14
(23.3%)
25
(41.7%)
13
(21.6%)
19
(31.7%)
22
(36.7%)
14
(46.7%)
13
(43.3%)
11
(36.7)
9
(30.0%)
7
(23.3%)
20
(33.3%)
18
(30%)
14
(23.3%)
12
(20%)
23
(38.4%)
34
(56.8%)
3
(5%)
11
(18.3%)
7
(11.7%)
7
(11.7%)
13
(21.6%)
4
(13.3%)
4
(13.3%)
1
(3.3%)
2
(6.7%)
1
(3.3%)
5
(8.3%)
4
(6.7%)
9
(15%)
9
(15%)
3
(5%)
22
(36.6%)
Part D – Learner feedback
17. In your opinion, what are the advantages of this English article recommendation system?
1. I think it can improve my English vocabulary ability.
2. I think it can improve my English grammar ability.
3. I think it can improve my English translation ability.
4. Other
18. In your opinion, what are the disadvantages of this English article recommendation system?
1. It would be better if the system could provide me with some other tests, such as listening test and reading test.
2. It would be better if the system could provide me with a vocabulary/sentence translation function.
3. It would be better if the system could provide me with a vocabulary/sentence pronunciation function.
4. It would be better if the system could provide me with other articles. (Not just news articles)
5. Other
0
(0%)
1
(1.6%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
3
(5%)
0
(0%)
1
(1.6%)
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