Self-evaluation of language skills and non-linguistic factors through WWW and E-mail tasks

Abstract

This article aims at studying students' self-evaluation on their language skills and non-linguistic factors, i.e. cognitive skills, affetc and IT knowledge in performing net tasks. Collaborative learning through the use of web sites and e-mail was tried out with twenty-five first year Engineering students at Chulalongkorn University Language Institute, Thailand in June 1998. The study was repeated in the same year with thirty-two first year Pharmaceutical Science students of the same institute to obtain valid and reliable conclusions. The analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data shows positive feedback of employing two net tasks to supplement the regular English courses.