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The Influence of Learners’ Cognitive Style and Testing Environment Supported by Virtual Reality on English-Speaking Learning Achievement

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  • Jia-Ye Cai

    (School of Teacher Education, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China)

  • Ruo-Fan Wang

    (School of Teacher Education, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China)

  • Cui-Yu Wang

    (School of Teacher Education, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China)

  • Xin-Dong Ye

    (School of Teacher Education, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China)

  • Xiao-Zhi Li

    (School of Teacher Education, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China)

Abstract

Although VR technology can provide an ideal learning and application environment for learners’ language skill acquisition, the learning performance of different types of learners in virtual environments and differences in their knowledge transfer ability from the virtual to the real environment still need further discussion. Therefore, we developed a VR English speaking training and testing system to understand the influence of cognitive style and test environment on the learners’ learning effect. The results indicated that: (1) the learning effect of the field-independent learners was lower than that of the field-dependent learners in the real testing environment, but significantly higher than that of the field-dependent learners in the virtual testing environment. Meanwhile, there was a more significant difference in the real and virtual learning effect between the field-dependent and field-independent learners; (2) there was a significant interaction between cognitive style and test environment in the learners’ learning effect. Besides, cognitive style and test environment had an influence on the spoken English learning effect based on VR. The field-independent learners were more likely to transfer what they had learned in the virtual environment to the real application.

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  • Jia-Ye Cai & Ruo-Fan Wang & Cui-Yu Wang & Xin-Dong Ye & Xiao-Zhi Li, 2021. "The Influence of Learners’ Cognitive Style and Testing Environment Supported by Virtual Reality on English-Speaking Learning Achievement," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-14, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:21:p:11751-:d:663792
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    1. Yi-Pin Huang & Xiao-Li Zheng & Chuang-Kai Chiu & Jun Lei & Gang Yang & Hoisoo Kim & Feng Wang, 2021. "Towards Figurative Expression Enhancement: Effects of the SVVR-Supported Worked Example Approach on the Descriptive Writing of Highly Engaged Students," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-19, November.

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