Which form of Chinese Characters is More Beneficial to Education: Research of the Influencing Factors Based on Aliquot Linear Regression
Mei-Er Zhuang
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China.
Wen-Tsao Pan *
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China.
Hui-Dan Luo
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
There are two forms of Chinese characters, the simplified and the complex form. The simplified Chinese characters are widely used in most parts of China, while the complex form are still used in several parts of China, namely Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Some studies proposed that the complex Chinese characters are conducive to improving the learning effects, but some scholars hold opposite views. In order to further explore the role of different forms of Chinese characters in field of education, this paper studied the factors affecting the learning effects and willingness of students who use simplified Chinese characters for a long time. With the questionnaire experiment and the aliquot linear regression method, data were collected, processed and analyzed. This analysis shows the complex Chinese characters have an impact on certain students' learning effects and willingness, while some will learn better using simplified characters. These differences vary from person to person due to individual’s specific situation, which provides some suggestions to education practice.
Keywords: Chinese characters, education, learning effects and willingness, aliquot linear regression