Effectiveness of a Learning Design Combining Summary-speaking Self-study Using Mobile Application with Paired Reflection on Learners’ Speaking Process

Abstract

The authors earlier developed the Mobile Applications for Scaffolded autonomous summary speaking Task (MAST) for supporting learners’ self-study of English speaking. Although MAST enables learners to conduct summary-speaking tasks without teachers’ support and improves their oral fluency, it cannot offer enough feedback to enable learners to test whether the listener can comprehend their oral output, which is also necessary for learners to acquire second language. Therefore, we proposed a learning design that combines self-study using MAST and reflection activities in pair work in an English class. This research’s objective was to investigate the effectiveness of the learning design for learners’ oral performance and to clarify the role of self-study and reflection activities for development of learners’ speaking skills. After analysis, we concluded that the learning design was effective for improving learners’ oral performances. We also discussed the relation between the oral performances and learners’ cognitive process in our learning design.