Applying Readers Theater to English Teaching for Eighth Graders in a Junior High School in Taiwan: An Action Research Study

• Main Authors: Wu, Cheng-Yen, 吳政諺
• Other Authors: Ho, Chun-Ching
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/82367836678731937539

碩士 === 國立臺東大學 === 教育學系(所) === 101 === This study aimed to explore the effect of Readers Theater on Englsih learning attitude and confidence of the eighth grade students in a junior high school in Taiwan. The formal teaching plan was designed and implemented based on the preliminary results of the tentative teaching plan. The effect on student’s English learning attitude and confidence was examined through the formal teaching procedure. This study was conducted with the methodology of action research. The objects are the 31 students in the researcher’s class. Data was collected and analyzed by the use of class observation, formal and informal interviews, questionnaires and feedback forms. The whole teaching time is 2 classes a week for a total of 12 weeks. The study shows the results: 1. The effect on the students’ learning attitude: (1) Readers Theater improves the students’ English reading attitude. (2) Readers Theater enhances the students’ confidence in oral English. (3) Readers Theater strengthens the students’ concept of teamwork. 2. The researcher’s reflections toward RT teaching: (1) Readers Theater is a suitable way to apply to English teaching. (2) Cooperative learning facilitates the multiple teaching methods. (3) Cooperative learning enhances the students’ social consciousness. (4) Readers Theater improves the relationship between the teacher and the students. (5) The teachers need to keep their English proficiency. Based on the conclusion mentioned above, the researcher put forward with proposals for the teacher and the prospective researchers respectively.