The Use of Blogs in English Classes for Medicine-Related Majors

部落格應用於英語教學之成效研究：以醫學相關科系爲例

10.30114/CGJHSS.200804.0007

曾敏珍(Min-Chen Tseng)

部落格 ； 教師部落格 ； 學生部落格 ； Weblog ； Tutor blog ； Learner blogs

長庚人文社會學報

1卷1期（2008 / 04 / 01）

167 - 187

英文

本研究之目的在於探討部落格應用於英文課程之成效。近年來部落格在網際網路中興起，提供學生一種與現實生活息息相關的英語學習活動。然而學生對部落格的態度是正面還是負面呢？本實驗共有五十五位醫學相關科系學生參與。實驗結果顯示學生對部落格保持正面態度，特別是對教師部落格。應用部落格的主要優點爲書寫練習、自由式寫作和同儕學習；反之，缺點爲部落格內容之文法正確性、被動提醒和易被其他網站吸引而注意力分散。本研究結果對使用部落格於教學中之英文老師提供具體之建議，進而有效的利用部落格，以增加英語教學與學習之成效。

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of weblogs in English classes for medicine-related majors. A weblog, or blog, is an innovation of the Internet. It is authentic, and it provides students with a real-world activity. Did students form positive or negative attitudes toward using blogs? What were the advantages and disadvantages of using blogs? A total of 55 Taiwanese students majoring in Medical Image & Radiological Sciences, and Respiratory Care participated in this study. The materials in use were a tutor blog, learner blogs, and a questionnaire. The results show that students formed positive attitudes toward blogs, especially the tutor blog. The major advantages were writing practice, free writing, and peer learning, whereas the disadvantages were the accuracy of content, passive behaviors and distractions. The findings and conclusions from this study may serve as suggestions for teachers who intend to introduce blogs in English classes. The ultimate goal was to explore the effectiveness of blogs in language learning and teaching.

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