Recommendations - An Investigation of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety

The following recommendations address possibilities for the future research:

First of all, ICT is a useful tool for teachers and students during foreign language instruction, thus the government should provide relevant curriculum to improve teachers’ professional competencies and to encourage teachers to use teaching platforms that will let students acquire knowledge through these sites. Secondly, the survey should be conducted in various universities and regions in Taiwan. It should include students from northern, central and southern in Taiwan, not only in southern Taiwan. Thirdly, the study only used the questionnaire to survey. Therefore, it is suggested future studies may combine both the interview and questionnaire in order to find more detailed information relevant to this study.

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Appendix A:大學生資訊焦慮與因應方式調查問卷

8. 請問你(妳)平均每個月閱讀書本(含各種書籍與雜誌，但不含教科書)的數量為何？

非同有有不非

《第三部份》大學生資訊焦慮因應方式量表

總經偶不極從是常爾常少未如如如如如如此此此此此此 6 5 4 3 2 1 16.我會希望能找些事做，讓自己忙碌以忘記資訊焦慮的困擾。 □ □ □ □ □ □ 17.當我有資訊焦慮的困擾時，我會不想理會，過一天算一天。 □ □ □ □ □ □ 18.當我面對自己資訊焦慮的狀況時，我希望這個問題能自動消失。 □ □ □ □ □ □ 19.當我在尋找、篩選資訊的過程中遭遇阻礙時，我會放棄而不再努力。 □ □ □ □ □ □ 20.當我有資訊焦慮的困擾時我會選擇逃避，不願意面對與嘗試。 □ □ □ □ □ □ 21.當我面對自己不會處理資訊、利用資訊的困境時，我會把問題 □ □ □ □ □ □

推給別人，以減輕自己的負荷。

背面還有題目喔! 請翻到下一頁繼續作答吧!

加油唷!

《第四部份》大學生資訊焦慮與因應方式輔導需求調查表

對於你(妳)自身資訊焦慮與因應方式之情況，你(妳)認為需要何種協助措施與輔導？

請從下面的選項中勾選出「5」項你(妳)覺得需要的協助措施與輔導，亦可針對學校、家庭、社會…等各層面提出其他寶貴的建議，並加以說明，謝謝！

□在學校中提供相關課程

□在社教機構中提供可學習相關知識與技能之機會

□加強「資訊焦慮」概念之宣導

□提供更多可用來因應「資訊焦慮」的方法

□請專業或成功人士分享資訊焦慮的經驗與因應的方法

□建構「資訊焦慮」相關問題的諮詢管道

□設立成長團體彼此協助扶持，以面對「資訊焦慮」

□立法設置網路隱私權保護機制

□強化道德與品格教育，學習尊重他人

□針對「資訊焦慮」此一議題，更多的進行學術研究與探討其他：

感謝你(妳)的填答參與，煩請填答完畢後將本問卷交回。

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Appendix B: Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale

Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale

Adapted from, Horwitz, E. K., Horwitz, M. B., & Cope, J. (1986). Foreign language classroom anxiety. The Modern Language Journal, 70(2), 125‐132.

1. I never feel quite sure of myself when I am speaking in my foreign language class.