In a high school EFL active-reading setting, mixed genetic algorithm group formation with Wordcloud awareness produced significantly greater vocabulary learning gains than random grouping¶

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q2 i3 The experimental condition (algorithm-formed groups plus Wordcloud) showed a significantly greater vocabulary learning gain than the control condition, with a printed effect size r = 0.504. → Liang 2025

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Liang 2025¶

Liang, C., Toyokawa, Y., & Ogata, H. (2025). Optimizing group formation with a mixed genetic algorithm: an empirical study in active reading using marker data. Intern. J. Comput.-Support. Collab. Learn. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-025-09452-9

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Within-cohort comparison of vocabulary learning gain (15-item pre/post quizzes) between random and algorithm-formed grouping conditions in a Japanese senior high school EFL class. The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test reached significance (W = 90.5, p < .01), with effect size r = 0.504; experimental mean LG was 0.51 versus control 0.33.

"Table 5 Descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test results of LG Measure N Mean SD W Effect size (r ) Control - LG 33 0.33 0.26 90.5** 0.504 Experimental - LG 33 0.51 0.25"

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