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Learning analytics and second-language context: a digital instrument for measurement of real-time data regarding second language learners achievement
- Source :
- Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal, Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP), instacron:RCAAP
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Inderscience Publishers, 2013.
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study is to develop a reliable electronic instrument to collect, measure and report data about verbal behaviours, regarding the phonological awareness and specific language skills, of second language learners. After theoretical revision of concepts and a perspective about phonetic decoding process, we presented results regarding the segmentation (a) and minimum pairs (b) tests. Against the general principles of critical period hypothesis, in empirical study the older learners present higher than younger ones, revealing more structure and less interference at the phonological level. Specific phonological constraints might explain the phonetic decoding and perception at this specific context (second language and migratory experience). The tests battery is presented as an important educational and research tool applied in a digital environment considering the electronic setting and advantages as authentic measurement and analytic scenario for the scientific understanding about the decoding processes and cognitive constraints of language learners.
- Subjects :
- Computer science
Learning analytics
Context (language use)
migrants
computer.software_genre
language learning
Education
Critical period hypothesis
second language
cognitive constraints
Empirical research
Phonological awareness
learning analytics
verbal behaviour
second and critical period hypothesis
Portugal
business.industry
Comprehension approach
language measurement
phonological decoding
phonetic decoding
Cognition
intervention programmes
immigrant students
Language acquisition
Computer Science Applications
digital resources
Artificial intelligence
learning improvement
business
computer
Natural language processing
Cognitive psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17535263 and 17535255
- Volume :
- 5
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....9c0a9eac6faef1bf72f8f463e1b74952