Rachelle MEILLEUR
Department Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies Position Associate Professor |
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Language | English |
Publication Date | 2014/08 |
Type | Academic Paper |
Peer Review | Peer reviewed |
Title | Online Vocabulary Recycling: An Institutional Trial |
Contribution Type | Multiple author(s) |
Journal | JALT 2013 Conference Proceedings |
Journal Type | Japan |
Publisher | JALT |
Volume, Issue, Page | pp.647-658 |
Total page number | 11 |
Responsible for | We were a team of 4 researchers who studied the efficacy of an online learning program. When it came to writing the paper, I was responsible for researching and writing the Methodology section. |
Author and coauthor | Hirschel, R.*, Wright, E., Humphreys, G., and Meilleur, R. |
Details | In this study we examined an institution-wide trial of a commercially available online vocabulary recycling program. Participants were given a 30-item pretest before repeated instruction using the program. The same test instrument was administered again at the end of the semester as a posttest and a final time following the summer holidays as a delayed posttest. The tests revealed the extent of gains during use of the program as well as attrition occurring over the summer holidays. Participants completing at least 50 sessions of improved their test scores by about 30%. Equally important, participants found the program to be beneficial, helpful in developing vocabulary skills, and an important part of the course.. |