Bende Lilla: Encouraging high school students to become autonomous EFL learners : exploring the possibilities of Duolingo. In: EduLingua, (3) 1. pp. 53-65. (2017)
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Abstract
Online applications have been reported to support independent language learning, but there seems to exist little evidence concerning the application of gamification and Duolingo. Gamification is the framework for Duolingo due to certain gamified elements in it. One of my main aims was to test the effectiveness of these elements in practice to see whether they are capable of supporting EFL learner autonomy. To examine the research problem, I carried out an experiment with a group of high school students by implementing a pre-task student questionnaire, experimental teaching and post-task interviews. Results suggest that the students need the EFL teacher’s training and support in order to gradually become more independent. An analysis of the data implies that Duolingo’s gamified elements did not engage the students effectively. At this point, it seems that more research is needed on the influence of gamification, including Duolingo, on learner autonomy.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Heading title: | Tanulmányok/ articles |
| Journal or Publication Title: | EduLingua |
| Date: | 2017 |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Number: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 2415-945X |
| Page Range: | pp. 53-65 |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | LoGoS Kutatócsoport Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Angoltanár-képző és Alkalmazott Nyelvészeti Tanszék |
| Place of Publication: | Szeged |
| Related URLs: | http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/53843/ |
| DOI: | 10.14232/edulingua.2017.1.4 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Nyelvtanulás - módszer, Játék és tanulás |
| Additional Information: | Bibliogr.: p. 62-63. ; Melléklet: Student questionnaire ; összefoglalás angol nyelven |
| Subjects: | 05. Social sciences 05. Social sciences > 05.03. Educational sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 2018. Apr. 13. 15:43 |
| Last Modified: | 2025. Jun. 20. 10:27 |
| URI: | http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/53884 |
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