title: Promoting English oral communication and higher-order thinking in Taiwanese ESL students through the use of knowledge visualization techniques.
abstract: The study examined whether the students using concept mapping in a Freshman English course would improve English oral communication proficiency, higher-order thinking, and perception of abilities. A quasi-experimental design, lasting for 12 weeks, was administered to an experimental group (21 students) and a control group (20 students). The experimental group had significantly better performance on all measures. Concept mapping was effective in improving college students' English oral communication, higher-order thinking, and perception of abilities development.
authors: 1 Department of Applied Foreign Languages, Chung-Shan Medical University.
authors: Ya-Huei
authors: YH
authors: Wang
authors: Hung-Chang
authors: HC
authors: Liao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D003210:Concept Formation / Q000502:physiology*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019303:Multilingualism; D013624:Taiwan; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult