Applying PBL and Zuvio to Enhance English Learning Motivation

Abstract

To inspire college students' English learning motivation, this study proposed to combine Project-Based Learning (PBL) with ZUVIO online teaching platform. The traditional teaching methods focus on teachers' direct instruction in class, which mean that students only receive knowledge from teachers instead of formulating the answers on their own. This also decreases interaction in the classroom and prevents students from collaborating with other peers. However, implementing PBL and ZUVIO would allow students to apply knowledge in the social context and work with their classmates. In this study, two freshman English classes in a private university in central Taiwan were chosen as the sample. The students in both classes were low-level students (CEF A2 level). One class (N = 39) was chosen as the experimental group which had to complete the PBL tasks assigned by the teacher and use peer assessment function in ZUVIO for one academic year. The other class (N = 43) was chosen as the control group which was given the traditional teaching instructions. The results showed that the experimental group performed better on the midterm exam compared to the control group during both semesters (p = 0.001). Additionally, the results of the questionnaire showed that students' motivation to learn English increased when using PBL and ZUVIO as teaching methods.

Exploring the Effects of Interactive Response System (IRS) in an EFL Grammar Class

“…the current research results reveal that the Arab World English Journal www.awej.org ISSN: 2229-9327 15 students felt positive and joyful with the use of Zuvio IRS in class, but it was noticed that the students reported that they are less willing to watch grammar videos after class. This result is consistent with other IRS research findings (Chen, 2014;Khalil & Fahim,2016;Wang, 2016) which reported the IRS' positive effects of formative assessment. The IRS made it possible to assess the degree of students' understanding instantly and assist the teacher to decide how much to explain in detail or proceed to the next part of the lesson.…”

“…As Chu & Yang (2017) describe, Zuvio is "an online teaching and learning platform which provides a variety of assessment types, including the functions of an instant-response system (IRS)" (p.620). Because students can work in groups and solve problems together with its IRS functions, the Zuvio IRS can increase students' learning motivation by using its online peer assessment system (Wang 2016, Chu & Yang 2017.…”

Project-based Learning (PBL) in EFL learning: Lesson from Indonesia

“…The students were more motivated and interested in learning, as similarly found by Chu et al (2017). Meanwhile, Wang (2016) applied PBL to enhance students' motivation using a survey and found that the students were more motivated in learning using PBL as a teaching method. Furthermore, Greenier & Greenier (2018) conducted a study on implementing the 10Cs of the PBL TESOL curriculum and found that both the students and teachers have complementary views on this new curriculum since it is more exciting and engaging than the teacher-centered approach.…”

Teaching Grammar Through Project based Learning: Empowering Students' English Proficiency

“…According to Leong (2009), PjBL can be utilized to teach Business English in a method that promotes collaborative decision-making and team-building abilities. Wang (2016) discovered that using PjBL in conjunction with an online education platform boosted students' enthusiasm to learn English. (Huang & Wang, 2012) discovered that PjBL was practicable and effective for teaching English interpretation abilities, and that students had favorable attitudes toward PjBL and were eager to learn.…”