Developing a collaborative knowledge sharing framework to promote English learning retention

Teeraporn Saeheaw, Bernadette Sharp, Nopasit Chakpitak, Komsak Meksamoot and Nitida Adipattaranan

International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2013, vol. 14, issue 2, 121-144

Abstract: To continue development as a leading Southeast Asian economy, and meet the needs of a knowledge-based society, Thailand must improve English language proficiency. This paper presents an innovative knowledge sharing framework targeting software engineering students' written English skill, by integrating four learning theories; constructionism, cognitive learning, cone of experience and the learning pyramid. Together, these theories promote 'learning by doing' as the most effective way to improve students' English. Results show statistically significant improvements in students' English and suggest the new framework can change the dominant memorisation and recall methods in Thai education to reach higher levels of learning.

Keywords: learning innovation; learning retention; English as a foreign language; EFL; constructionism; cognitive learning; cone of experience; learning pyramid; collaborative knowledge sharing; language learning; Thailand; software engineering students; written English; learning by doing. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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