Game-based vocabulary learning in China and Hong Kong : students’ evaluation of different word learning APPs

Di ZOU; Fu Lee WANG; Haoran XIE; Lucas KOHNKE

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-0008-0_5

Game-based vocabulary learning in China and Hong Kong : students’ evaluation of different word learning APPs

Di ZOU, Fu Lee WANG, Haoran XIE^*, Lucas KOHNKE

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Abstract

The present research firstly investigated how Chinese and Hong Kong students evaluated five commonly used word learning APPs. Data concerning their perceptions and experience of using these APPs were collected through interviews and questionnaire surveys. Questions concerning their expectations of effective word learning APPs were also asked. The collected data were coded and analyzed to identify common features or points mentioned by the students. The results showed that students highly value features like enabling users to choose specific target groups of words, having vivid visual aids, providing pronunciations, detailed and accurate definitions and examples, and allowing users to interact with other users. The second part of this research asked the students to compare a wording learning APP developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to the APPs that they had used previously, evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of different word learning APPs. The results of the research are consistent with Zou’s (2016,2017) arguments that the availability of various aspects of word knowledge are conducive to effective word learning as it promotes greater degree of elaboration on the target vocabulary. Moreover, the results support Zou and Xie’s (2018) argument that personalized learning is essential to learner engagement and learning effectiveness.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Technology in Education : Innovative Solutions and Practices : Third International Conference, ICTE 2018, Hong Kong, China, January 9-11, 2018, revised selected papers
Editors	Simon K. S. CHEUNG, Jeanne LAM, Kam Cheong LI, Oliver AU, Will W. K. MA, Wai Shing HO
Place of Publication	Singapore
Publisher	Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
Pages	44-55
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811300080
ISBN (Print)	9789811300073
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0008-0_5
Publication status	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	3rd International Conference on Technology in Education - Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 9 Jan 2018 → 11 Jan 2018 http://icte2018.cihe.edu.hk/

Publication series

Name	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	843
ISSN (Print)	1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)	1865-0937

Conference

Conference	3rd International Conference on Technology in Education
Abbreviated title	ICTE 2018
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	9/01/18 → 11/01/18
Internet address	http://icte2018.cihe.edu.hk/

Funding

This study was fully supported by the Start-Up Research Grant (RG 54/2017-2018R) of the Education University of Hong Kong and a grant from Research Grants Council of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (UGC/FDS11/E03/16).

Keywords

Game-based vocabulary learning
Word learning APPs Degree of elaboration
Personalized learning

UN SDGs

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ZOU, D., WANG, F. L., XIE, H., & KOHNKE, L. (2018). Game-based vocabulary learning in China and Hong Kong : students’ evaluation of different word learning APPs. In S. K. S. CHEUNG, J. LAM, K. C. LI, O. AU, W. W. K. MA, & W. S. HO (Eds.), Technology in Education : Innovative Solutions and Practices : Third International Conference, ICTE 2018, Hong Kong, China, January 9-11, 2018, revised selected papers (pp. 44-55). (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 843). Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0008-0_5

ZOU, Di ; WANG, Fu Lee ; XIE, Haoran et al. / Game-based vocabulary learning in China and Hong Kong : students’ evaluation of different word learning APPs. Technology in Education : Innovative Solutions and Practices : Third International Conference, ICTE 2018, Hong Kong, China, January 9-11, 2018, revised selected papers. editor / Simon K. S. CHEUNG ; Jeanne LAM ; Kam Cheong LI ; Oliver AU ; Will W. K. MA ; Wai Shing HO. Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., 2018. pp. 44-55 (Communications in Computer and Information Science).

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ZOU, D, WANG, FL, XIE, H & KOHNKE, L 2018, Game-based vocabulary learning in China and Hong Kong : students’ evaluation of different word learning APPs. in SKS CHEUNG, J LAM, KC LI, O AU, WWK MA & WS HO (eds), Technology in Education : Innovative Solutions and Practices : Third International Conference, ICTE 2018, Hong Kong, China, January 9-11, 2018, revised selected papers. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 843, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore, pp. 44-55, 3rd International Conference on Technology in Education, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 9/01/18. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0008-0_5

Game-based vocabulary learning in China and Hong Kong : students’ evaluation of different word learning APPs. / ZOU, Di; WANG, Fu Lee; XIE, Haoran et al.
Technology in Education : Innovative Solutions and Practices : Third International Conference, ICTE 2018, Hong Kong, China, January 9-11, 2018, revised selected papers. ed. / Simon K. S. CHEUNG; Jeanne LAM; Kam Cheong LI; Oliver AU; Will W. K. MA; Wai Shing HO. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., 2018. p. 44-55 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 843).

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