Factors influencing speaking proficiency improvement in EFL students under SPOC-based blended learning
This study examines the impact of a SPOC-based blended learning model on enhancing EFL learners' willingness to engage in speaking practice, with a particular focus on Chinese university students. Although English education has gained prominence in China, many students still face significant ch...
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| description | This study examines the impact of a SPOC-based blended learning model on enhancing EFL learners' willingness to engage in speaking practice, with a particular focus on Chinese university students. Although English education has gained prominence in China, many students still face significant challenges in developing spoken proficiency due to a lack of practice opportunities and high levels of anxiety. By integrating insights from the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Expectation Confirmation Model (ECM-ISC), this research addresses these issues by demonstrating how the SPOC blended learning approach can effectively support language learning. Using a sample of 396 students from Chengde, Hebei Province, data analysis through SPSS and AMOS showed that the SPOC model enhances learners' confirmation and perceived usefulness. This increased perception of usefulness and alignment with expectations contributes to a reduction in anxiety, ultimately leading to a greater willingness to participate in speaking activities. As a result, the SPOC model not only improves learner engagement but also provides a practical and scalable solution for overcoming key obstacles, such as anxiety, in EFL speaking practice. These findings highlight the model’s potential as an effective approach for fostering spoken English proficiency in higher education settings. |
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| spelling | ump-445752025-05-15T04:39:36Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44575/ Factors influencing speaking proficiency improvement in EFL students under SPOC-based blended learning Pan, Bo Fatmawati, Latada Ahmad Muhaimin, Mohamad Yubo, Shao L Education (General) LB2300 Higher Education This study examines the impact of a SPOC-based blended learning model on enhancing EFL learners' willingness to engage in speaking practice, with a particular focus on Chinese university students. Although English education has gained prominence in China, many students still face significant challenges in developing spoken proficiency due to a lack of practice opportunities and high levels of anxiety. By integrating insights from the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Expectation Confirmation Model (ECM-ISC), this research addresses these issues by demonstrating how the SPOC blended learning approach can effectively support language learning. Using a sample of 396 students from Chengde, Hebei Province, data analysis through SPSS and AMOS showed that the SPOC model enhances learners' confirmation and perceived usefulness. This increased perception of usefulness and alignment with expectations contributes to a reduction in anxiety, ultimately leading to a greater willingness to participate in speaking activities. As a result, the SPOC model not only improves learner engagement but also provides a practical and scalable solution for overcoming key obstacles, such as anxiety, in EFL speaking practice. These findings highlight the model’s potential as an effective approach for fostering spoken English proficiency in higher education settings. Sciedu Press 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44575/1/Factors%20Influencing%20Speaking%20Proficiency%20Improvement%20in%20EFL%20Studentsunder%20SPOC-based%20Blended%20Learning.pdf Pan, Bo and Fatmawati, Latada and Ahmad Muhaimin, Mohamad and Yubo, Shao (2025) Factors influencing speaking proficiency improvement in EFL students under SPOC-based blended learning. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 14 (1). pp. 1-20. ISSN 1927-2677. (Published) https://doi.org/10.5430/jct.v14n1p314 10.5430/jct.v14n1p314 |
| spellingShingle | L Education (General) LB2300 Higher Education Pan, Bo Fatmawati, Latada Ahmad Muhaimin, Mohamad Yubo, Shao Factors influencing speaking proficiency improvement in EFL students under SPOC-based blended learning |
| title | Factors influencing speaking proficiency improvement in EFL students under SPOC-based blended learning |
| title_full | Factors influencing speaking proficiency improvement in EFL students under SPOC-based blended learning |
| title_fullStr | Factors influencing speaking proficiency improvement in EFL students under SPOC-based blended learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors influencing speaking proficiency improvement in EFL students under SPOC-based blended learning |
| title_short | Factors influencing speaking proficiency improvement in EFL students under SPOC-based blended learning |
| title_sort | factors influencing speaking proficiency improvement in efl students under spoc-based blended learning |
| topic | L Education (General) LB2300 Higher Education |
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