Abstract
This study examines the experiences of university EFL students preparing and
evaluating oral presentations via the Gongyeh App, an online presentation assessment platform devised by an EMI university in Hong Kong. A key goal of the App is to enhance students' presentation skills by providing audience feedback so that maximizing learning effectiveness can take place. The present study was guided by the following questions: 1. What were students’ attitudes and beliefs concerning the application of the Gongyeh App? 2. Does the Gongyeh App
improve students’ oral presentations compared to a teacher-centered approach? A total of 12 university EFL students participated in this study, which took the form of in-depth semi-structured interviews. Based on the data, it is revealed which learning support the students feel is most pragmatic and useful for overcoming the challenges of giving feedback on oral presentations. The article will end with the author sharing his insightful reflections on the necessity of further support for students in providing professional oral presentation feedback.
evaluating oral presentations via the Gongyeh App, an online presentation assessment platform devised by an EMI university in Hong Kong. A key goal of the App is to enhance students' presentation skills by providing audience feedback so that maximizing learning effectiveness can take place. The present study was guided by the following questions: 1. What were students’ attitudes and beliefs concerning the application of the Gongyeh App? 2. Does the Gongyeh App
improve students’ oral presentations compared to a teacher-centered approach? A total of 12 university EFL students participated in this study, which took the form of in-depth semi-structured interviews. Based on the data, it is revealed which learning support the students feel is most pragmatic and useful for overcoming the challenges of giving feedback on oral presentations. The article will end with the author sharing his insightful reflections on the necessity of further support for students in providing professional oral presentation feedback.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 104-112 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Communication and Education (JCE) |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Nov 2023 |