Digital storytelling as an interdisciplinary project to improve students' English speaking and creative thinking

• Published in: Computer assisted language learning Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 840 - 862
• Main Authors: Yang, Ya-Ting Carolyn, Chen, Yi-Chien, Hung, Hsiu-Ting
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Routledge 04.05.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Comparative Analysis; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer assisted language learning; Cooperative Learning; Creative Thinking; Creativity; Creativity Tests; Curricula; Curriculum development; Digital storytelling; English (Second Language); English as a second language instruction; English as a second language learning; English Curriculum; English language; English language learning; Foreign Countries; Foreign languages; Grade 7; Interdisciplinary Approach; Interdisciplinary aspects; interdisciplinary projects; Learning; Learning outcomes; Multimedia; Multimedia Instruction; Outcomes of Education; Scores; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Speech Communication; Story Telling; Storytelling; Students; Teaching Methods; Taiwan

The present research examined the effectiveness of digital storytelling (DST) on foreign language learners' English speaking and creative thinking. In this study, DST was realized in the form of an interdisciplinary project integrated in a partnership between an English course and a computer co...