Indicators of Achievement in EFL Classes at a Taiwanese University
Joint Authors
Kelsen, Brent Allan
Liang, Hsin-yi
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Understanding the factors that contribute to student success is crucial for educators.
This study estimated the indicators of success in the context of student achievement in university EFL courses in Taiwan.
Data was collected from two classes of sophomore students and various student assessment aspects served as dependent variables: overall final grade, final exam score, oral test performance, and scores received on the listening, reading, and writing sections of the final exam.
Explanatory variables included: years of English study, gender, part-time work, total hours studying English, participation in English-taught program, English language aptitude, first language ability, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, language anxiety, attendance, reading English for pleasure, and socioeconomic status.
Pearson product-moment correlations were calculated and stepwise multiple regression analyses identified selections of variables that explained the dependent variables.
Multiple regressions using the selected variables suggested that hours spent studying English, participation in the English taught program, first language ability, attendance and reading for pleasure were the most significant indicators of achievement.
All models provided statistically significant moderate to strong explanatory power.
Finally, this paper offers pedagogical considerations based on the results, as well as suggestions for future research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kelsen, Brent Allan& Liang, Hsin-yi. 2012. Indicators of Achievement in EFL Classes at a Taiwanese University. Education Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487005
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kelsen, Brent Allan& Liang, Hsin-yi. Indicators of Achievement in EFL Classes at a Taiwanese University. Education Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487005
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kelsen, Brent Allan& Liang, Hsin-yi. Indicators of Achievement in EFL Classes at a Taiwanese University. Education Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487005
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487005