PODCASTS AND INTERACTIVE EXERCISES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON UPPERGRADE STUDENTS INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Keywords:
Podcast, interactive online exercise, independent learning, uppergrade students, listening comprehension, selfmonitoring, computerassisted language learning.Abstract
This study experimentally compared the effects of podcasts and interactive online exercises (Quizlet, Kahoot!) on uppergrade students independent learning skills. Sixty 10thgrade students were divided into three groups: a podcast group (n=20), an interactive online exercise group (n=20), and a combined group (n=20) using both tools. After a 10week experiment, the combined group improved independent learning scores by 68%, the podcast group by 39%, and the interactive exercise group by 34%. The integrated approach demonstrated the highest effectiveness.
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