Multi-Objective Heuristic Decision Making and Benchmarking for Mobile Applications in English Language Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Chunhe Zhao ◽  
Balaanand Muthu ◽  
P. Mohamed Shakeel
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
English Language ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Preference Order ◽  
Decision Matrix ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Best Worst Method

This research proposes to evaluate and analyze the decision matrix for learner's English mobile applications (EMAs) based on multi-objective heuristic decision making with a view to listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Because of the number of criteria, the significance of parameters, and variance in results, EMAs are difficult. Decision making has built on the combination of listening, speaking, reading, and writing and EMA evaluation criteria for students. The requirements are adapted from a framework of pre-school education. Six alternatives and 17 skills as a requirement are included in decision-making results. The six EMA are then assessed, with six English learning experts distributing a review form. The application subsequently is evaluated using the best-worst method and preference-order technique (TOPSIS) using multi-objective heuristic decision making methods. The best-worst method is used to measure requirements, whereas TOPSIS is used to test and assess the applications. In two cases, namely person and group, TOPSIS is used. Internal and external aggregations are used throughout the group context. In effect, the aim of evaluating the proposed study and comparing it to six relative studies with scenarios and benchmarking checklists is to develop an objectives validation framework for e-apps.

scholarly journals Exploring Students’ Evaluation Criteria in Using ELL Websites

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Abdulgani Alzaidi ◽  
Maha Saeed Halabi
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Learning Language

English language learning (ELL) websites are now regarded as one of the most important tools in learning language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Therefore, this study aimed to investigate how a number of 36 female high school students aged between 16 and 18 years old in Saudi Arabia would evaluate ELL websites. The study adapted evaluation criteria from Yang and Chan (2008), who developed valid criteria for evaluating the ELL websites. The present study explored students’ evaluation criteria in ELL websites by distributing an electronic questionnaire consisted of 15 items. The evaluation criteria were information on the author, listening, speaking, reading, and writing on ELL websites. The results are analyzed by using SPSS Version 21. The descriptive results indicate that students have high evaluation criteria in terms of reading and listening skills. On the other hand, Information on the author, writing, and speaking skills had the lowest evaluation criteria, receptively. Finally, this study was concluded with a discussion addressed the importance of enhancing students’ evaluation criteria in order to promote their digital literacy.

scholarly journals Listening Skill Requires a Further Look into Second/Foreign Language Learning

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Bozorgian
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Reading History

Current English-as-a-second and foreign-language (ESL/EFL) research has encouraged to treat each communicative macroskill separately due to space constraint, but the interrelationship among these skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) is not paid due attention. This study attempts to examine first the existing relationship among the four dominant skills, second the potential impact of reading background on the overall language proficiency, and finally the relationship between listening and overall language proficiency as listening is considered an overlooked/passive skill in the pedagogy of the second/foreign language classroom. However, the literature in language learning has revealed that listening skill has salient importance in both first and second language learning. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of each of four skills in EFL learning and their existing interrelationships in an EFL setting. The outcome of 701 Iranian applicants undertaking International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in Tehran demonstrates that all communicative macroskills have varied correlations from moderate (reading and writing) to high (listening and reading). The findings also show that the applicants’ reading history assisted them in better performing at high stakes tests, and what is more, listening skill was strongly correlated with the overall language proficiency.

scholarly journals Students’ Perceptions towards Using Mobile Application in Learning Speaking

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-514
Author(s):  
Desika Rinanda ◽  
Suparno Suparno ◽  
Sri Samiati Tarjana
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
School Students ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

The dramatic advancement technologies, particularly mobile applications, have influenced the education sector. The integration of mobile applications in education to change the teaching-learning process has taken place and led to innovative learning, including English language learning. Hence, this study aimed to find out the students’ perceptions and the factors influencing students’ perceptions toward the use of mobile application in learning English particularly speaking. To reach the objectives, this study used case study as the research method. The data were collected mainly through interview and observation. The participants were five vocational school students in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. They were purposively selected because they had been familiar with mobile application and they had been taught speaking English using mobile application by their teacher, so that they could give adequate information.  The research findings showed positive perception from the students toward the use of Learn English Conversation application in learning speaking. They declared that the use of Learn English Conversation application could facilitate them in practicing speaking, bring fun and enjoyable learning during the learning process. Moreover, their positive perceptions were influenced by several factors such as the flexibility and the new learning experience given by the mobile application, the ease to run the mobile application and unrequired a lot of internet quota when the students run the mobile application.

scholarly journals Evaluation of precautionary measures for COVID-19 in a work environment with multi-criteria decision analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Martins ◽  
Lucas Rangel ◽  
Marcilene Vianna ◽  
Dalessandro Vianna
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Decision Matrix ◽  
Administrative Services ◽  
Promethee Ii ◽  
Precautionary Measures

Abstract Background In December 2019 in China, the COVID-19 pandemic process began. From this milestone, it is clear the relevance of the analysis of control and prevention measures used to combat this disease in a work environment. The objective of this study is to evaluate the main precautionary measures in COVID-19 administrative services, using three techniques of multi-criteria decision making. Methods This study was conducted in four stages. In the first stage, there was the characterization of an administrative services company as an analytical model. In the second stage, some prevention measures were defined as choices and their evaluation criteria. The alternatives were: use of masks; use of gel alcohol; handwashing; hygiene of workstations and bathrooms; use of individual utensils; physical-social distance; and education (training on prevention). The criteria were: reduction of the probability of transmission by contact; practicality of behavioral adaptation; and monthly cost. In the third stage, a decision matrix was constructed relating the selected choices and criteria. In the fourth stage there was the application of the techniques PROMETHEE I, PROMETHEE II and ELECTRE III to prioritize the selected prevention measures. Results After the comparative analysis of the results of the applied techniques, it was possible to strongly advise four of the seven measures chosen: use of masks; use of gel alcohol; physical-social distance and education. Conclusions The methodology used in this study can support decision-making with the selection of more efficient actions in the preservation of the health and work capacity of workers, and in the optimization of corporate financial resources.

scholarly journals Investigating The Obstacles That Face Primary and Intermediate Students in Using Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) from Teachers' Perspectives

2020 ◽  
pp. 274-283
Author(s):  
Asst. Prof. Dr. Ala’a Ismael Challob ◽  
Dr. Ali Sabah Jameel Al-Khayyat ◽  
Ms. Worood Asaad Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Intermediate Students ◽  
Intermediate Schools ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Teachers Training ◽  
Learning English

The aim of the study is to investigate the obstacles that face the primary and intermediate students in utilizing the mobile applications in learning English language from the teachers' perspectives. The participants of the study were male and female teachers from the primary and intermediate schools in the first Al-Rusafa Education directorate, first Al-Karkh Education directorate, and Heet Education directorate in Anbar. To achieve the aim of the study, the following question was set: “what do the teachers' perceive as obstacles to utilize MALL for English learning?" A questionnaire was used to answer the question of the study. The findings revealed that the teachers agreed on some obstacles that face the students to use MALL in learning English language. The highest percentage as an obstacle that face students was entitled" The compatibility between the material in the textbook and the mobile applications learning program" followed the item entitled "Lack and absence of teachers' training sessions on using MALL".

scholarly journals Assessing the Effects of Teaching Vocabulary in Developing Receptive Skills: A Review Article

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Gul Ahmad Amirzai
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Reading Fluency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Performance Skills ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Development Of Language ◽  
Basic Vocabulary

Vocabulary is central to English language teaching. Through vocabulary, students can understand, communicate, and write well. Without sufficient vocabulary knowledge, students cannot understand others or express their own ideas. The aim of this topic is to find out if teaching vocabulary can help students in improving reading or listening or not? Behind this question, there are some reasons in the Afghan context. First, students mostly have basic vocabulary knowledge and a mass of vocabulary, but the reading power is weak. This is especially true in most university students having a problem reading fluency and accuracy. Second, while students listen to native speakers, they have problems catching ideas and comprehension from their speech. Hence, it is vitally important to teach vocabulary accurately to improve sub-skill (vocabulary) and receptive skills (reading and writing). For these reasons, I have reviewed ten different articles discussing the importance and effects of teaching vocabulary to improve students’ receptive skills (reading and listening). This issue is vital in the Afghan context for acquiring receptive skills and sub-skill (vocabulary). The current study conducted to find out appropriate answers for the following research questions: What are the effects of teaching vocabulary in developing receptive skills? How teaching vocabulary influences the development of receptive skills? The ten articles reviewed show that teaching vocabulary influences the development of receptive language learning skills, especially learning English as a foreign language. The findings of the study indicate that vocabulary teaching not only influence the development of one skill of learning a language, but it can have multi-dimensional effects regarding the development of language skills, particularly the development of the primary skills of learning a language, for example; listening, speaking, reading and writing. For this reason, the articles strongly support the statement that vocabulary is one of the vital skills through which a learner can be able to develop performance skills and comprehension (receptive) skills.

Measuring the Effectiveness of Using "Memrise" on High School Students' Perceptions of Learning EFL

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Azizi Abarghoui ◽  
Saeed Taki
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
English Language Instruction ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
State Language

Mobile applications of language learning have the capacity to revolutionize the way languages are learned. This study examined the students' perceptions of the effectiveness of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) based instruction as a complement to direct instruction for 36 high schoolstudents inIran. Specifically, student perceptionusing direct instructioncombined with"Memrise" Mobile-based language learning versus direct language instruction only.The findings of this research suggest that Memrise is an effective method of English language instruction. It is important to note that Memrise is not meant to replace direct language instruction, but its purpose is to serve as an effective supplement to state language instruction.

Towards on Develop a Framework for the Evaluation and Benchmarking of Skin Detectors Based on Artificial Intelligent Models Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Techniques

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (03) ◽  
pp. 1759002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qahtan M. Yas ◽  
A. A. Zadain ◽  
B. B. Zaidan ◽  
M. B. Lakulu ◽  
Bahbibi Rahmatullah
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Color Space ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Skin Detection ◽  
Decision Matrix ◽  
Artificial Intelligent ◽  
Different Color ◽  
Intelligent Models ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Skin Detector

Evaluation and benchmarking of skin detectors are challenging tasks because of multiple evaluation attributes and conflicting criteria. Although several evaluating and benchmarking techniques have been proposed, these approaches have many limitations. Fixing several attributes based on multi-attribute benchmarking approaches is particularly limited to reliable skin detection. Thus, this study aims to develop a new framework for evaluating and benchmarking skin detection on the basis of artificial intelligent models using multi-criteria analysis. For this purpose, two experiments are conducted. The first experiment consists of two stages: (1) discussing the development of a skin detector using multi-agent learning based on different color spaces to create a dataset of various color space samples for benchmarking and (2) discussing the evaluation and testing the developed skin detector according to multi-evaluation criteria (i.e. reliability, time complexity, and error rate within dataset) to create a decision matrix. The second experiment applies different decision-making techniques (AHP/SAW, AHP/MEW, AHP/HAW, AHP/TOPSIS, AHP/WSM, and AHP/WPM) to benchmark the results of the first experiment (i.e. the developed skin detector). Then, we discuss the use of the mean, standard deviation, and paired sample [Formula: see text]-test to measure the correlations among the different techniques based on ranking results.

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