Although this study found a positive effect of playing a collocation game via smart phones, and shed light on the feasibility of learning via quick plays of smart phone games at anytime and anywhere, this study has the limitations as follows.
First, due to limitations of resources, the number of participants in this study was small. If more students are recruited, the results could be more reliable. Future research could be conducted with larger sample size to gain higher reliability. Second limitation relates to the short duration of experiment. Longer duration may yield more
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impressive learning gains.
Suggestions for future research are as follows. First, this study found that traditional group and gaming group achieved similar improvements. The results are far from conclusive. It is possible that learning gains achieved in the process of gaming could retain longer than those obtained from memorization. Future research can administer delayed post test to further investigate whether gaming helps longer retention. What’s more, future research can consider using both precognitive tests and productive tests to better capture learning gains occurring at both recognition and production level. The game used in this study was designed by the researcher and her colleagues. Third, the study found many directions for improvement, and future research can integrate these suggestions in their game design. Finally, this study showed that a quick play on smart phone learning games makes real contribution to learning and motivates students to do informal learning at anytime and anywhere. It is, however, observed that using smart phones are sometimes banned by schools. To better understand the opportunities and challenges of embodying learning via playing smart phone games, future research could further investigate perception of teachers and parents.
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Appendix A
The collocation test items
The new teacher ________ a good impression on the students.
新老師給學生留下一個好印象。
Bullying may assume less direct forms such as ________ rumors or exclusion.
霸凌可能採取間接的方式，像是散播謠言或排擠。
He ______ several attempts on the world record.
他多次試圖立下世界紀錄。
It is too early to _______ any judgments now.
現在要做任何判斷都還太早了。
They are _______ funds for a library in the rural area.
他們在為偏鄉地區興建圖書館募款。
The student _______ / ________ great progress this semester.
這學生這學期進步很多。
He ______ no comments on our proposal.
他對我們的提案沒有多做評論。
After a long discussion, they finally ________ / ________ a decision.
在長時間的討論之後，他們終於做出了決定。
The study _______ important contributions to the treatment of cancer.
這個研究對癌症治療產生很重要的貢獻。
This announcement _______/ _______ hopes that the crisis may be coming to an end 這公告使危機終結有了希望。
The murderer wanted to _______ an apology to the victims.
兇手想要對受害人道歉。
We don’t have time to _______ all the options.
我們沒有時間權衡所有選擇的可能。
Yellow is thought to be a color which can _______ spirits.
黃色被認為是會讓人提振精神的顏色。
The teacher tried various strategies to _______ students’ motivation to learn.
教師試了各種方法來提升學生的學習動機。
He _______ two reasons for why he is against the policy 他說明了兩個反對該政策的理由。
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It takes training to _______ / ________ the depth of thinking.
增加思考的深度是需要訓練的。
“Just give me a minute to _______ / ________ my breath,” he said.
他說：「給我一分鐘喘口氣。」
He didn’t _______ / ________ duties as a father.
他沒有盡到做父親的責任和義務。
The team successfully _______ / ________ the previous record.
該團隊成功打破了前人的紀錄。
Travel provides a good opportunity to _______ / ________ one’s minds.
旅遊提供人們拓展心智的機會。
They _______ smoke signals to warn the nearby village of attackers.
他們發出煙霧信號來警告鄰近村落有攻擊者入侵。
This game, for them, will be an opportunity to _______ the bitter memory of the 2-0 loss. 這場比賽將是一個機會讓他們刪除以二比零輸掉比賽的痛苦記憶。
The CEO is able to _______ a quick action in the face of crisis.
該位執行長能在面對危機時快速採取行動。
The seed will _______ roots in a few days.
不用幾天這種子就會生根了。
He refused to _______ any questions from the journalist and leave in a hurry.
他拒絕接受記者的提問，並急忙地離去。
“Let me _______ your temperature,” says the nurse.
護士說：「我來幫你量體溫。」
The man is not reliable. He often fails to _______ / ________ promises he made.
這男人不可靠，常常沒有履行承諾。
The people expect their government to _______ / ________ measures to stabilize prices.
人民寄望政府能採取措施來穩定物價。
He was determined to _______ / ________revenge.
他決心要報復。
He _______ / ________ / ________ / ________ some helpful suggestions but his boss rejected them all.
他提出了一些很有助益的建議，可是都被老闆否決了。
If they _______ this competition, they’re out of the championship.
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若是輸掉這場比賽，他們就進不了錦標賽了。
A student can _______ valuable work experience when working part-time, 學生打工可以學到寶貴的工作經驗。
The scientists are _______ the origin of AIDS virus.
科學家們追蹤愛滋病毒的起源。
The earthquake _______ / ________serious damage.
地震造成了嚴重的損害。
They _______ / ________ outrage at the verdict.
他們對此裁決表示憤慨。
The visit is one of an attempt to _________ / ________ the relationship between the two governments.
這次的探訪是為了修補兩政府間的關係。
Can you _______ / ________ the differences in these two pictures?
你能看出這兩張照片的差異嗎？
He _______ / ________ / ________a rousing speech.
他發表了一場言詞激烈的演說。
There is more than one way to ______ / ________ / ________one’s aims.
達成目標的途徑不只一種。
She ______ no makeup and her hair is pulled back simply.
她沒有化妝，頭髮也只是簡單地紮起來。
The new born baby underwent surgeries to ______ / ________ a heart defect.
那剛出生的嬰孩她出生後的三個月都花在接受改善心臟缺陷的手術。
The police have ________ / ________ their efforts to find the murderer.
警方已加強警力(努力)找兇手。
He’s always keen to ______ / ________ more knowledge.
他渴望學更多知識。
At first I think he was shy, but I’ve ______ / ________ the conclusion that he’s simply unfriendly.
起初我以為他是害羞，但我現在推得的結論是他只是不友善。
______ / ________ difficulties. Don’t let them stop you.
克服困難，別讓他們阻止你前進。
Exercise can help you ______ stress.
運動能讓你釋放壓力。
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He doesn’t know how to ______ / ________ / ________ the misunderstanding.
他不知道要怎麼解開這誤會。
The movie ______ / ________ / ________ his passion for being a teacher.
這部電影激發他想成為老師的熱情。
He ______ / ________ the belief that she would come back to him.
他堅信她會回到他身邊。
Although she knows that starting one’s own business is difficult, she decides to ______ a chance. 雖然知道創業很困難，她還是決定要放手一搏。
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