Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of micro-lecture teaching on non-English majors’ academic achievements and learning motivation. One hundred and twenty-two non-English majors studying the college English course in North China Electric Power University participated in the study. The micro-lecture teaching and traditional PPT teaching were implemented in the two classes respectively. Statistical analysis showed a significant improvement in the academic achievements of the participants (t = 3.128, p < 0.05) between the pre and post measurements in favor of the post measurement. The results of the questionnaire survey undertaken in the experimental class showed that participants’ learning motivations were improved. Accordingly, the researcher concluded that micro-lecture teaching was significantly effective in improving non-English majors’ academic achievements and enhancing their learning motivation.
Highlights
1.1 Research ProblemCollege English is a public compulsory course in North China Electric Power University (Bao Ding), but it does not attach much importance to most non-English majors
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of micro-lecture teaching on non-English majors’ academic achievements and learning motivation
The study was undertaken to explore whether the micro-lecture teaching in college English was more effective than traditional teacher-centered way of teaching in improving students’ academic achievements and enhancing their learning motivation
Summary
College English is a public compulsory course in North China Electric Power University (Bao Ding), but it does not attach much importance to most non-English majors. Many students attend classes under the pressure of attendance, but they do not actively participate in class activities. What’s more, North China Electric Power University has significantly reduced the credits of college English, following the current trend of college English teaching reform among Chinese universities. How to improve students’ academic achievements and enhance their learning motivation in one-year English study?. The micro-lecture, an essential part of flipped class, combines the multiple advantages of multimodal symbol system and provides a new breakthrough for college English teaching reform and injects new vitality. The researcher decided to investigate the use of micro-lecture teaching as a means to improve non-English majors’ learning efficiency and learning motivation
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