Educational Technology International
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.109-136
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- 2013
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- 1598-5776(pISSN)
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- 2289-0300(eISSN)
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Usability Study of Middle School English Digital Textbook: A Stimulated Recall Approach
- JO, Il-Hyun (Ewha Womans University) ;
- HEO, Heeok (Sunchon National University) ;
- LIM, Kyu Yon (Ewha Womans University) ;
- CHOI, Jeong-Im (Kwandong University) ;
- NOH, Jeongmin (Korea Educational Research and Information Service)
- Received : 2013.03.21
- Accepted : 2013.04.29
- Published : 2013.04.30
Abstract
We conducted an empirical study with 8 middle school students in Korea to investigate the usability and usefulness of our self-designed Digital Textbook. The Stimulated Recall (SR) Method using Morae software was utilized to analyze the learners' task behaviors and mental operations while using the Digital Textbook to learn English. Collected qualitative data indicated several problems in terms of the usability and usefulness of the Digital Textbook. The findings are summarized and some implications are discussed for further revision of the Digital Textbook and validation of the SR method as a usability-usefulness test tool.