Appendix A
Results
of students' perspectives of learning achievements and the curriculum
|
Item |
SA & A % (n) |
N % (n) |
SD&D % (n) |
X2 |
Mean |
SD |
|
I. Learning Achievement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.
In this course, I am a good learner. |
50
(10) |
45
(9) |
5
(1) |
7.3* |
3.45 |
0.72 |
|
2.
In this course, I am a good writer. |
50
(10) |
45
(9) |
5
(1) |
7.3* |
3.45 |
0.63 |
|
3.
In this course, I am a good reader. |
60
(12) |
40
(8) |
0
(0) |
11.2* |
3.6 |
0.50 |
|
4.
In this course, I am good at managing and operating computer and technology. |
45
(9) |
30
(6) |
25
(5) |
1.3 |
3.1 |
0.83 |
|
5.
I have fulfilled the requirements of this course. |
65
(13) |
25
(5) |
10
(2) |
9.7** |
3.7 |
0.73 |
|
6.
This course is like what I expected at the beginning of the semester. |
55
(11) |
40
(8) |
5
(1) |
7.9* |
3.65 |
0.63 |
|
II. E-Portfolio Curriculum |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me practice different genres (kinds) of writing. |
90
(10) |
10
(2) |
0
(0) |
29.2** |
3.9 |
0.34 |
|
2.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me increase my writing fluency. |
70
(14) |
30
(6) |
0
(0) |
14.8** |
3.7 |
0.48 |
|
3.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me perceive my growth or progress in
writing. |
75
(15) |
25
(5) |
0
(0) |
17.5** |
3.8 |
0.45 |
|
4.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me perceive myself as a writer. |
60
(12) |
40
(8) |
0
(0) |
11.2** |
3.6 |
0.63 |
|
5.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me become a reader of my writing. |
90
(18) |
10
(2) |
0
(0) |
29.2** |
3.9 |
0.34 |
|
6.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me collect what I have written this
semester. |
90
(18) |
10
(2) |
0
(0) |
29.2** |
3.9 |
0.34 |
|
7.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me little in writing development. a |
0
(0) |
40
(8) |
60
(12) |
11.2** |
3.6 |
0.63 |
|
8.The
e-portfolio curriculum helps me acquire relevant computer knowledge and
skills. |
90
(18) |
10
(2) |
0
(0) |
29.2* |
3.9 |
0.34 |
|
9.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me exercise my grammatical knowledge and
discourse knowledge. |
60
(12) |
40
(8) |
0
(0) |
11.2** |
3.7 |
0.50 |
|
10.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me appreciate others' opinions. |
95
(19) |
5
(1) |
0
(0) |
34.3** |
3.95 |
0.25 |
|
11.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me collaborate and communicate with others. |
60
(12) |
30
(6) |
10
(2) |
7.6* |
3.55 |
0.63 |
|
12.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me develop closer relationships with
classmates. |
30
(6) |
50
(10) |
20
(4) |
2.8 |
3.1 |
0.72 |
|
13.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me examine myself, reflect on what I have
done, and map out what I will be. |
75
(15) |
25
(5) |
0
(0) |
17.5** |
3.75 |
0.45 |
|
14.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me become responsible for my own learning. |
90
(18) |
10
(2) |
0(0) |
29.2** |
3.9 |
0.34 |
|
15.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me form a habit to check or send online
messages from the teacher and classmates. |
60
(12) |
40
(8) |
0
(0) |
11.2** |
3.82 |
0.63 |
|
16.
I enjoy online discussions with the teacher and classmates. |
55
(11) |
30
(6) |
15
(3) |
4.9 |
3.44 |
0.73 |
|
17.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me become a critical thinker, for example, giving
constructive feedback after reading peers' drafts, analyzing my writing
processes, and providing reasons for my thought and behavior. |
70
(14) |
30
(6) |
0(0) |
14.8** |
3.7 |
0.48 |
|
18.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me learn how to organize things. |
90
(18) |
10
(2) |
0(0) |
29.2*) |
3.9 |
0.34 |
|
19.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me develop my potential in arts and design. |
75
(15) |
25
(5) |
0(0) |
17.5** |
3.75 |
0.45 |
|
20.
The e-portfolio curriculum is very boring and unreasonable. a |
0(0) |
10
(2) |
90
(18) |
29.2** |
3.9 |
0.34 |
|
21.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me become a better learner. |
70
(14) |
30
(6) |
0(0) |
14.8** |
3.7 |
0.50 |
|
22.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me become a better writer. |
60
(12) |
30
(6) |
10
(2) |
7.6* |
3.
6 |
0.63 |
|
23.
The e-portfolio curriculum helps me become a better reader. |
60
(12) |
30
(6) |
10
(2) |
7.6* |
3.7 |
0.73 |
|
24.
The e-portfolio curriculum makes me a better user of computer and technology. |
70
(14) |
30
(6) |
0(0) |
14.8** |
3.7 |
0.36 |
|
25.
The e-portfolio curriculum is meaningful and rewarding to me. |
90
(18) |
10
(2) |
0(0) |
29.2** |
4.1 |
0.38 |
SA=
strongly agree, 5; A= agree, 4; N= not sure, 3; D= disagree; 2, SD= strongly
disagree, 1
**p<.01,
*p<.05 a Item reverse-scored