背景:已经在各种背景下研究了社交媒体(SM)对大学生教育进步和心理健康的影响。然而,中国英语学习者使用SM(有问题和无问题)与语言成绩之间的相关性,外语焦虑,完美主义需要进一步调查。
目标:为了弥补这一差距,采用混合方法研究设计。本研究采用便利抽样的方法从中国宁波财经大学招募了480名英语学习者。
方法:SM使用问卷,完美主义的尺度,外语焦虑量表,欧洲委员会开发的自我评估网格(CEFR),并使用访谈清单收集数据。使用SPSS分析每个问题的描述性统计(平均值和SD)和Pearson相关系数。采用主题分析法对访谈进行分析。
结果:结果显示,社交媒体的使用问题与一些负面影响有关,例如语言成就低,高外语焦虑水平,学业倦怠,以及完美主义的消极方面。
结论:这些发现对语言学习者和教师具有理论和实践意义。结果可以告知语言教育者关于有问题的SM使用对语言学习结果的潜在负面影响,心理健康,和幸福。重要的是要提高对有问题的SM使用的认识,并在语言学习者中促进健康的SM习惯。此外,该研究强调了促进无问题地使用SM作为增强语言学习成果的潜在资源的重要性。
BACKGROUND: The effect of social media (SM) on university students\' educational progress and mental health has been studied in various contexts. However, the correlation between Chinese EFL learners\' use of SM (problematic and non-problematic) and their language achievement, foreign language anxiety, and perfectionism requires further investigation.
OBJECTIVE: To address this gap, a mixed-method research design was utilized. This study recruited 480 English language learners from Ningbo University of Finance and Economics in China using convenience sampling.
METHODS: SM usage questionnaires, a perfectionism scale, a foreign language anxiety scale, self-assessment grids (CEFR) developed by the Council of Europe, and an interview checklist were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics (mean and SD) and Pearson correlation coefficient for each question were analyzed using SPSS. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the interviews.
RESULTS: The results revealed that problematic use of social media is associated with several negative consequences, such as low language achievement, high foreign language anxiety level, high academic burnout, and negative aspects of perfectionism.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings have theoretical and practical implications for language learners and teachers. The results can inform language educators about the potential negative effects of problematic SM use on language learning outcomes, mental health, and well-being. It is important to raise awareness of problematic SM use and to promote healthy SM habits among language learners. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of promoting the non-problematic use of SM as a potential resource to enhance language learning outcomes.