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LMS vs social networks and EFL engagement
Among Beijing university EFL students, engagement dimensions predicted educational-technology engagement, and LMS users reported higher engagement means than social-networking-system users.
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What two educational technology tool types are compared?
Learning management systems (LMS) and social networking systems.
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
How many EFL students participated?
268 undergraduates and graduates in Beijing.
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
What three classic engagement dimensions are used?
Behavioral, cognitive, and emotional engagement.
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
Which tool did more students say they prefer in EFL courses?
LMS (majority preference).
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
How many chose SNS vs LMS in the independent-samples comparison?
95 SNS vs 173 LMS.
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
What did independent-samples tests show?
Significant differences; LMS means higher on all four engagement aspects.
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
Which engagement dimension most strongly predicted educational-technology engagement?
Emotional engagement (coefficient 0.518).
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
How well did the three engagement dimensions predict tech engagement?
Adjusted R Square 68.0%; overall model significant.
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
What SNS examples are named for EFL courses?
Blog/microblog historically, Tencent QQ and WeChat prominently.
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
What LMS affordance is linked to behavioral engagement?
Prompt faculty feedback and substantial independent study time.
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
What gender split is reported?
135 males (50.4%) and 133 females (49.6%).
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified
What unexpected preference finding surprised researchers?
Despite heavy daily WeChat use, more students preferred LMS for EFL engagement.
Source: The effect of two educational technology tools on student engagement in Chinese EFL courses · DOI · quote verified