An Experiment on the Effective use of Web-Based Learning Materials in English Learning

Abstract

The authors have conducted research on the development of web-based teaching materials for English language education, educational support systems, and effective teaching methods that utilize these systems. These include the development of teaching methods and curricula using ability-based class organization in face-to-face classes, the development of web-based learning materials that support effective learning, and web-based educational support systems developed to support continuous independent learning via the web. Some of these have already been used in actual educational situations and have already achieved educational effectiveness.

Based on the results of these researches, this paper conducted a learning experiment aimed at developing an effective learning instruction method that combines face-to-face classes and web-based learning. In the learning experiment, lessons were conducted that had features to promote continuous learning, such as scheduling, proficiency assessment at the start of the lesson, learning based on proficiency reassessed for each lesson, and self-monitoring learning that allows the learners to grasp their own learning situation, and we analyzed whether these were effective in sustaining learning.

In addition, it has traditionally been thought that the learning materials selected by the instructor are appropriate for their learning content and learning level, and that there is no need to consider changes or modifications, but this paper also attempted to analyze such learning materials themselves.