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Text or multimodal CMC: which engages EFL writers?

Text-based CMC boosted autonomy and cognitive/behavioral engagement, while multimodal CMC boosted emotional and social engagement.

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How many EFL students participated?

40 intermediate Iranian EFL students.

Source: Learner autonomy, learner engagement and learner satisfaction in text-based and multimodal computer mediated writing environments · DOI · quote verified

How were students assigned to conditions?

Randomly to multimodal or text-based CMC (20 each).

Source: Learner autonomy, learner engagement and learner satisfaction in text-based and multimodal computer mediated writing environments · DOI · quote verified

How many subgroups did each condition have?

5 subgroups of four students.

Source: Learner autonomy, learner engagement and learner satisfaction in text-based and multimodal computer mediated writing environments · DOI · quote verified

Which modality showed more autonomy and cognitive/behavioral engagement?

Text-based modality.

Source: Learner autonomy, learner engagement and learner satisfaction in text-based and multimodal computer mediated writing environments · DOI · quote verified

Which modality showed more emotional and social engagement?

Multimodal modality.

Source: Learner autonomy, learner engagement and learner satisfaction in text-based and multimodal computer mediated writing environments · DOI · quote verified

How did satisfaction compare across modalities?

Students reported similar satisfaction.

Source: Learner autonomy, learner engagement and learner satisfaction in text-based and multimodal computer mediated writing environments · DOI · quote verified

What writing comparison was made across the treatment?

First and last writing performances were compared.

Source: Learner autonomy, learner engagement and learner satisfaction in text-based and multimodal computer mediated writing environments · DOI · quote verified

What is a claimed pedagogical value of multimodal writing?

Exposing students to expanded literacy views with semiotic resources beyond language.

Source: Learner autonomy, learner engagement and learner satisfaction in text-based and multimodal computer mediated writing environments · DOI · quote verified

What comparative aim does the conclusion state?

Investigating comparative potential of text-based and multimodal learning modalities.

Source: Learner autonomy, learner engagement and learner satisfaction in text-based and multimodal computer mediated writing environments · DOI · quote verified

What language-learning population was studied?

Intermediate Iranian EFL students at English Centers.

Source: Learner autonomy, learner engagement and learner satisfaction in text-based and multimodal computer mediated writing environments · DOI · quote verified