| Summary: | 碩士 === 淡江大學 === 教育科技學系碩士在職專班 === 102 === With the advent of globalization, English indeed plays an important role in politics and economies. English has become a significant media as well as a tool for international communication. To make students in Taiwan more competitive, the authorities concerned have put a great emphasis on English teaching. The aim of the English curriculum in elementary and junior high school is to foster students’ communicative competence; enhance learners’ learning motivation and interests.
A lot of studies show that English self-efficacy has been regarded as an important factor in English learning. Those having higher self-efficacy tend to have better academic performance. In addition, they are more persistent when facing challenges or difficulties. This study hopes to further enhance students ’English self-efficacy through the implementation of Task-based Instruction. The research adopts the action research approach. Through observations in class, the teacher’s reflections, in-depth interviews and data analyses, we can probe into the influence of Task-based Instruction on junior high school students’ English self-efficacy.
The results of the research showed that students’ English self-efficacy truly increased. Through the completion of every task, students’ experiences of success accumulated simultaneously. Thus their self-confidence and sense of achievement increased little by little. When encoutering other tasks or challenges, they were willing to tackle them and to stick to them. In addition, they were more willing to learn English. And they looked forward to participating in every English lesson. Through the encouragement of their classmates, they became more perserversant and confident as well. After completing the tasks in front of the class many times, they were far less nervous than before, for they knew how to complete the tasks effectively. Most of the students held a positive attitude toward Task-based Instruction. In their learning journals and the interviews, they claimed that they really loved this method of instruction.
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