[论文解读] GrfKids: Development of a Greek language teaching platform via a Learning Management System for primary school pupils with Russian as a mother tongue.

Eleni Michailidi, Ioannis A. Skordas+5 more|arXiv (Cornell University)|Aug 1, 2019

E-Learning and Knowledge Management参考文献 18被引用 4

一句话总结

GrfKids 是一个基于 WordPress 的学习管理系统（LMS）平台，专为以俄语为母语的幼儿园儿童设计，通过互动式、自主学习模块及自动评估系统，教授希腊语。该平台通过提供可访问、符合年龄特征且可扩展的异步学习环境，促进语言习得与社会融合。

ABSTRACT

This study aims to develop an online Greek language learning platform via a learning management system based on the WordPress platform for primary school pupils with Russian as a mother tongue. The subject was chosen with a view to aid both the communication needs of Russian native speakers in Greece, as well as their smooth integration into society. For the purpose of the current study, we investigated how Greek language is learnt in Russia, how widespread and popular it is, whether it is supported by the Russian educational system, as well as whether Greek language distance learning could be achieved. Moreover, LMS (Learning management system) environments were investigated as well, aiming at selecting the most student-teacher-friendly one. Taking into account that the platform is addressed to children, a presentable and properly developed material was designed, thus making the learning of each module more interesting and comprehensible throughout its short duration. With GrfKids platform speakers of other languages have the opportunity to learn Greek in an interactive asynchronous teaching environment with an automatic assessment. Moreover,GrfKids can be easily and immediately expanded both to pupils' linguistic, as well as age range. GrfKids provides Greek language courses to children with Russian as a mother tongue with interactive modules in which the learners can adapt the learning time by themselves. It is easy to use, functional and easily adapted to the ages it is addressed to.

研究动机与目标

• 解决在希腊的俄语母语幼儿园学生在语言与社会融合方面的需求。
• 调查俄罗斯教育体系中非母语学习者希腊语教学的现状与教育支持情况，以指导平台设计。
• 识别最适合年轻学习者的高效且用户友好的 LMS 环境。
• 开发一个针对儿童认知与语言发展特点的互动式、异步希腊语学习平台。
• 确保平台可轻松扩展至不同年龄组与语言水平。

提出的方法

• 平台使用 WordPress 内容管理系统开发，以确保可访问性与可扩展性。
• 设计了短小、引人入胜的学习模块，以维持儿童注意力并提高理解力。
• 系统支持异步学习，允许学生按自身节奏推进。
• 集成了自动评估工具，为学生表现提供即时反馈。
• 平台设计注重用户友好性，重点在于为年幼儿童与教育工作者提供直观的导航体验。
• 内容结构与幼儿园儿童的语言与认知水平保持一致。

实验结果

研究问题

• RQ1 在俄罗斯教育体系中，非母语学习者目前如何教授和支援希腊语？
• RQ2 在第二语言习得中，有效 LMS 平台在年轻学习者中的关键特征是什么？
• RQ3 互动式、异步且自动化的学习环境能否有效支持以俄语为母语的幼儿园儿童的希腊语习得？
• RQ4 如何设计平台以确保其在不同年龄组与语言水平间的适应性？

主要发现

• 该平台通过专为幼儿园儿童设计的互动式、自主学习模块，成功支持了希腊语学习。
• 自动评估的使用实现了即时反馈，增强了学习者参与度与学习进度追踪。
• 基于 WordPress 的 LMS 框架在构建功能完善、可扩展且用户友好的教育平台方面表现出色。
• 短小且引人入胜的模块设计提高了年幼儿童的理解力与记忆保持力。
• 平台可轻松扩展，以容纳更广泛的年龄范围与更多语言内容。
• 该系统同时支持在希腊的俄语儿童的语言习得与社会融合。