Abstract
Studying basic Chinese as a foreigner poses challenges rooted in unfamiliarity with the language's characters and tones, compounded by cultural differences. These obstacles require state-of-the-art learning material which encourages participation, stimulates attention, and retains the learner’s enthusiasm. This study deployed an active learning approach, examined the primary challenges faced by international students in Chinese character cognition, and proposed the utilization of Augmented Reality (AR) technology in teaching Chinese vocabulary to address these difficulties. The research employs various methods to collect data, such as tests, surveys, interviews, and classroom observation records. Through comprehensive analysis of these data, the effectiveness of AR technology in Chinese vocabulary teaching is thoroughly investigated. The purposes of this study were: 1) to compare the pre-test and post-test results of students' Chinese vocabulary learning when AR technology is employed and 2) to assess students' satisfaction with the application of AR technology in Chinese vocabulary teaching. The research focuses on 35 undergraduate international students at Sichuan University of Science and Engineering. The findings reveal: 1) the student’s achievement based on the average score of the post-test was higher than the pre-test significantly, and 2) AR-enhanced vocabulary teaching enhances teaching effectiveness, stimulates students' learning interests and enthusiasm, fosters increased interaction and communication among students and between students and teachers, thus aiding students in mastering vocabulary more effectively.
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Jiayi Zou, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Thailand
Piyanan Pannim Vipahasna, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Thailand
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Conference: ACE2023
Stream: Teaching Experiences
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Zou J., & Vipahasna P. (2024) Augmented Reality Technology on Chinese Vocabulary Teaching for International Undergraduate Students ISSN: 2186-5892 The Asian Conference on Education 2023: Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2024.148
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2024.148
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