Are We Asking the Right Questions? Understanding Which Tasks Lead to the Robust Learning of the English Article System
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Motivated by both classroom needs and learning science questions, we developed two computer-based systems to help students learn the English article system (a, an, the, null). The first system, a menu-based task, mimics cloze activities found in many ESL textbooks. The second, a controlled-editing task, gives students practice with both detecting errors and producing the correct response. Results from a think-aloud study show significant performance differences between the two tasks. Students find the controlled-editing task more challenging but appear more motivated and engaged when using the system. Current studies plan to address whether this added difficulty produces greater learning gains on robust learning measures such as transfer to writing production and long-term retention.
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