STUDENTS’ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND EFFECTS IN THE SMART CLASSROOMAT A PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL IN ZHENGZHOU, CHINA

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceived English language learning experiences and learning effects of high school students after learning in smart classrooms, to understand the current situation of high school students' English languagelearning in smart classrooms and whether there are differences in their English language learning experiences and effects compared with their demographic factors, as well as to explore whether thehigh school students’ English language learning experiences and effects in smart classrooms are related. The study collected293questionnairesfrom high school students ina private high school in Zhengzhou, China. The researchers used descriptive statistical analysis, independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson product moment correlation analysis to analyze the data.Theresults showed: 1) the overall level of high school studentsEnglish languagelearning experiences and effects in smart classrooms was high, with higher effectin terms of improved student English language interaction; 2) students in higher grade perceived English language experiences and effects highly; female studentsperceived English languageexperiences and effects washigher than that of male students; 3) there was a significant relationship betweenhigh school students' perceived English languagelearning experiences andeffect in smart classrooms.The researchers discussed on each finding and provided the recommendations for encouraging more students’English language learning at smart classroom in private schools, China.