INFuture 2013 Interactive Application for Learning the Latin Language
INFuture 2013
Interactive Application for Learning the Latin Language
What?
• The interactive application for learning the Latin language
• Joint project:o Multimedia Knowledge Presentationo Computer Assisted Teachingo Service Learning
Why?
• To foster learning
• To motivate
...and because Latin is
• not a dead language
• part of culture in generalo sayings
• root of many other languages: o English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, etc.
• the basis for terminology in various fieldso medicine, law, biology, agriculture, etc.
What is the goal?
To improve student learning
For Whom?
• High school students
• All grammar schools in Croatia
• Grade levels: 1 and 2 (9 & 10)
Research
- Fifth Grammar School in Zagreb
- Collaboration with the subject teacher
- 2 sections
- Experimental and control group
- 62 students
- Blinded experiment
… research
• Experimental groupo computer assisted lesson
• Control groupo classical lesson
… research
• Additional methodologyo interview with the subject teacher
Hypothesis
The multimedia application helps students learn the material and evokes more enthusiasm among students who learn Latin.
Results
• Short knowledge assessmento 19 questionso experimental and control group - who will be more
successful?
... results
• The research hypothesis is confirmed:o Average grades
Experimental group - 3,8 out of 5 Control group - 3,1 out of 5
... resultsChart 1: GPA in experimental group Chart 2: GPA in control group
Conclusion
• Learning motivation increased
• Having fun while learning
• Easier and faster learning
• Improved learning results