FRACTAL ANALYSIS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE USING COMPUTER-AIDED LANGUAGE LEARNING AND DYNED SOFTWARE

Abstract

This paper analysis the performance of students in English Language by the use of the Computer-Aided Language Learning and DynEd Software through fractal statistics. Employing the placement test results (pretest and post-test) of the students in JEEP Start Course (English Language) taken from the Records Manager of DynEd Software, the study discovered that the logarithm of students' performance, particularly in the post-test result of their English Language has departed from its fractality. The absence of the data from its natural state implies the occurrences of hidden dimensions in this study. With its fractal dimension of 1.72490, thus, two hidden dimensions were recognized viz. CALL method and DynEd Software are efficient in helping students to enhance their English Language proficiency. However, DynED software is far more effective when it is applied to students with average levels in English language. Therefore, in order for the DynEd software to have an optimum impact, students with average levels in English language will only be enrolled in the JEEP Start Course, however, two (2) hours laboratory use of the Dyned software will be  integrated to Speech and Oral Communication Subject for the benefit of the studentry in general.