作者： Antoon De Rycker , Prema Ponnudurai
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关键词: Higher education 、 Presentation 、 Computer science 、 Multimedia 、 Learning environment 、 Mathematics education 、 Vocabulary 、 Source text 、 Reading (process) 、 Academic writing 、 Argumentative
摘要: Much second-language essay writing in higher education has been found lacking both content and academic vocabulary. To stimulate higher-order thinking to activate a more suitable vocabulary, argumentative essay-writing tasks English can integrate prior reading material. Whether this source text should be presented online or print, how either presentation mode impacts tertiary students’ vocabulary usage not extensively researched. In study, quasi-experimental comparative design is employed investigate the relationship between of reading-to-write (on topic crime imprisonment) topic-specific that Malaysian Gen Y students (N = 45) use their writing. Analysis essays, using VocabProfile Text Lex Compare software, shows print conditions, student writers are similar sub-technical words (e.g. assume, benefit significant). However, who accessed display number wider range (prison, convict handcuffs) than read same print. other words, seems associated with lexically diverse sophisticated specialist It yet clear whether positive effect due increased motivation experience an ICT-driven learning environment other, general cognitive affective factors. Still, study warrants conclusion instructors will successful addressing problem weak by setting reading-based present rather