Research Article

Learning through tests: does testing improve second language learning?

Number: 13 January 1, 2009
  • Müjgan Büyüktaş
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Learning through tests: does testing improve second language learning?

Abstract

Taking the hypothesis “Does testing improve second language learning?” as a starting point, the possibility of learning through tests is analysed in this research. Vocabulary learning is used as the field of research in order to be able to distinguish students’ prior knowledge from the ability to learn the intended material. The experiments in the research have been conducted to two groups in two different classes with similar backgrounds. The experimental group took the test first and on the other day they studied the material. The control group studied the material first and on the other day they took a test on the material. Later, both of the groups took a final retention test and the improvement of the students’ knowledge of the subject is tested. My hypothesis proved wrong in the first analyses. The control group who studied the material first and took the exam later with the classical approach proved their better understanding of the new subject by performing better in the final retention test. However, in later analyses, it is realised that the research needs a revision and a change in the research method. Through these changes it will be proved that dealing with the words that the students have never met before in an examination environment raises their curiosity towards the words. So, the role of this research should be seen as a preparatory work to be able to determine the best research method. 

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English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Müjgan Büyüktaş This is me

Publication Date

January 1, 2009

Submission Date

January 1, 2009

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Year 2009 Number: 13

APA
Büyüktaş, M. (2009). Learning through tests: does testing improve second language learning? Anadolu Bil Meslek Yüksekokulu Dergisi, 13, 99-108. https://izlik.org/JA78WK58CA
AMA
1.Büyüktaş M. Learning through tests: does testing improve second language learning? ABMYO Dergisi. 2009;(13):99-108. https://izlik.org/JA78WK58CA
Chicago
Büyüktaş, Müjgan. 2009. “Learning through Tests: Does Testing Improve Second Language Learning?”. Anadolu Bil Meslek Yüksekokulu Dergisi, nos. 13: 99-108. https://izlik.org/JA78WK58CA.
EndNote
Büyüktaş M (January 1, 2009) Learning through tests: does testing improve second language learning? Anadolu Bil Meslek Yüksekokulu Dergisi 13 99–108.
IEEE
[1]M. Büyüktaş, “Learning through tests: does testing improve second language learning?”, ABMYO Dergisi, no. 13, pp. 99–108, Jan. 2009, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA78WK58CA
ISNAD
Büyüktaş, Müjgan. “Learning through Tests: Does Testing Improve Second Language Learning?”. Anadolu Bil Meslek Yüksekokulu Dergisi. 13 (January 1, 2009): 99-108. https://izlik.org/JA78WK58CA.
JAMA
1.Büyüktaş M. Learning through tests: does testing improve second language learning? ABMYO Dergisi. 2009;:99–108.
MLA
Büyüktaş, Müjgan. “Learning through Tests: Does Testing Improve Second Language Learning?”. Anadolu Bil Meslek Yüksekokulu Dergisi, no. 13, Jan. 2009, pp. 99-108, https://izlik.org/JA78WK58CA.
Vancouver
1.Müjgan Büyüktaş. Learning through tests: does testing improve second language learning? ABMYO Dergisi [Internet]. 2009 Jan. 1;(13):99-108. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA78WK58CA



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