How do learners perceive task repetition? Distributed practice effects on engagement and metacognitive judgment,The Modern Language Journal

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How do learners perceive task repetition? Distributed practice effects on engagement and metacognitive judgment
The Modern Language Journal ( IF 4.7 ) Pub Date : 2023-06-06 , DOI: 10.1111/modl.12843
Keiko Hanzawa ₁ , Yuichi Suzuki ₂

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While task repetition is effective for improving oral fluency, some teachers are reluctant to use it in their classrooms due to the alleged negative perceptions of learners toward repetitive practice. To address this concern, the participants in the current study completed a posttask questionnaire probing their perceptions toward task repetition practice, focusing on metacognitive judgment (i.e., the number of task repetitions considered effective) and emotional engagement (i.e., enjoyment and concentration). Prior to taking the survey, 64 second language learners individually performed the same picture-description task six times under one of the three repetition schedules (massed, short-spaced, and long-spaced condition). Their posttask questionnaire results indicated that task repetition was perceived as an effective and engaging activity (about four to five performances were deemed to be most optimal). Relative to massed task repetition, short- and long-spaced schedules led to higher perceived effectiveness and emotional engagement. Moreover, while the short-spaced group made accurate metacognitive judgment of their fluency gains, learners in the massed practice condition overestimated their fluency gains, possibly due to enjoyment and illusion of high competence. These findings indicate that spacing between task repetitions can influence learners’ engagement in the task, which can impact their fluency development.

中文翻译：

学习者如何看待任务重复？分布式实践对参与和元认知判断的影响

虽然任务重复对于提高口语流利度很有效，但一些教师不愿意在课堂上使用它，因为据称学习者对重复练习有负面看法。为了解决这个问题，本研究的参与者完成了一份任务后调查问卷，探讨他们对任务重复练习的看法，重点关注元认知判断（即，被认为有效的任务重复次数）和情感投入（即，享受和专注）。在进行调查之前，64 名第二语言学习者在三种重复计划（集中、短间隔和长间隔条件）之一下单独执行了相同的图片描述任务六次。他们的任务后调查问卷结果表明，任务重复被认为是一种有效且有吸引力的活动（大约四到五次表演被认为是最佳的）。相对于大量的任务重复，短时间和长时间的日程安排会带来更高的感知效率和情感投入。此外，虽然短间隔组对自己的流利度增益做出了准确的元认知判断，但大规模练习条件下的学习者高估了自己的流利度增益，这可能是由于享受和高能力的错觉。这些发现表明，任务重复之间的间隔会影响学习者对任务的参与度，从而影响他们的流畅性发展。短时间和长时间的日程安排会带来更高的感知效率和情感投入。此外，虽然短间隔组对自己的流利度增益做出了准确的元认知判断，但大规模练习条件下的学习者高估了自己的流利度增益，这可能是由于享受和高能力的错觉。这些发现表明，任务重复之间的间隔会影响学习者对任务的参与度，从而影响他们的流畅性发展。短时间和长时间的日程安排会带来更高的感知效率和情感投入。此外，虽然短间隔组对自己的流利度增益做出了准确的元认知判断，但大规模练习条件下的学习者高估了自己的流利度增益，这可能是由于享受和高能力的错觉。这些发现表明，任务重复之间的间隔会影响学习者对任务的参与度，从而影响他们的流畅性发展。

更新日期：2023-06-06

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