Developing the 3G3L instructional model for primary Chinese supported by e-schoolbag

Abstract

Primary Chinese curriculum focuses on the formation and development of students’ Chinese accomplishment. However, there are issues and difficulties in primary Chinese instructions. The application of e-schoolbag provides a new way for the reform of primary Chinese instruction. This study systematically analyzed the main functions of e-schoolbag supporting instructions for primary Chinese literacy, reading and writing. In order to improve the instructional quality of primary Chinese, this study developed the 3-Guidance (3G) and 3-Learning (3L) instructional model for primary Chinese supported by e-schoolbag. There are 3 ways of guidance (3G) from teachers, including guide to stimulate interest, guide to learn diversely, and guide to in-depth practice. There are also 3 ways of learning (3L), including independent learning, cooperative learning and expansive learning, with the support of e-schoolbag in a three-stage learning cycle consisting of before class, during class and after class. Results show that instructional practice applying the 3G3L model can stimulate student’s learning interest, improve achievement in literacy, reading, and writing, and thus the overall quality in Chinese.