Evaluation of Factors Affecting Student Participation in Peer-Assisted English Learning Based on Online Education Platform

Authors

  • Hong Hu Anhui Jianzhu University
  • Xiuli Wang Anhui Jianzhu University
  • Yuhui Zhai Anhui Jianzhu University
  • Jian Hu Anhui University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i11.23319

Abstract


Through a questionnaire survey, this study explored the factors affecting student participation in peer-assisted English learning (PAEL) based on online education platforms. Specifically, the authors constructed the system of PAEL contents, analyzed the online PAEL behaviors of students, and evaluated the student participation in online PAEL from both surface participation and deep participation. On this basis, the influencing factors of student participation in online PAEL were evaluated thoroughly. In the end, several countermeasures were presented to solve the problems with student participation in online PAEL. The results show that: the online PAEL face such problems like low-level knowledge structure and poor interaction quality, weak intensity of interaction, and inactive atmosphere of collaboration; In general, the students are not actively participating in online PAEL; the student participation in online PAEL is greatly affected by teachers, students, teaching contents, and online education platforms; the low participation in online PAEL mainly arises from the weak motives of students for online PAEL, the inadequate teaching design and supervision of teachers, and the imperfect functions of online education platform. The research enriches the theoretical and practical results on the factors affecting student participation in online PAEL.

Author Biographies

Hong Hu, Anhui Jianzhu University

Hong Hu is a master graduate from Anhui University and currently serving as a lecturer of English Language and literature at School of Foreign Languages, Anhui Jianzhu University. Her research interest is transdisciplinary and focuses on applied linguistics and pragmatics. She is actively pursuing achievement of application of online platform to second language acquisition, in particular, English language teaching and learning. Email: graduation_hu@163.com

Xiuli Wang, Anhui Jianzhu University

Xiuli Wang is an Associate Professor at the School of Foreign Languages, Anhui Jianzhu University. Her research interests are in language acquisition and embodied cognition. Email: gogowangna@163.com

Yuhui Zhai, Anhui Jianzhu University

Yuhui Zhai is an Asscociate Professor of Anhui Jianzhu University and her research focus on higher education, English language teaching and comparative literature. She is actively pursuing the research on reform of online English teaching methods and application of smart technologies. Email: yuhuizhai@163.com

Jian Hu, Anhui University

Jian Hu is a PhD graduate from Fudan University and was involved in the Postdoc program in Nanjing University from 2004 to 2006. Now she is a professor of English linguistics at School of Foreign Studies and Dean of School of International Education, Anhui University. Her research interest is transdisciplinary and focuses on cognitive linguistics and applied linguistics. She has authored more than 50 academic articles and 2 books and won several awards in teaching. Email: hujianpost@126.com

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Published

2021-06-04

How to Cite

Hu, H., Wang, X., Zhai, Y., & Hu, J. (2021). Evaluation of Factors Affecting Student Participation in Peer-Assisted English Learning Based on Online Education Platform. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 16(11), pp. 72–87. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i11.23319

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