An Action Research of Applying Apps and Tablet Computers in English Instruction for Third Graders in an Elementary School

• Main Authors: LU, TE-LUNG, 盧德龍
• Other Authors: CHENG, SHENG-YAO
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/xq23rp

碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 教育學碩士在職專班 === 105 === This study is aimed at applying Apps and tablet computers in English instruction. According to the results of analyzing situations, the researcher implemented the Project Approach and evaluated the efficiency. To achieve the goal of curriculum development, the researcher explored the problems, developed the Project Approach, implemented it, monitored the process and evaluated the efficiency by action research. The Project Approach was divided into two phases. The first phase of the Project Approach was from March 29th to April 19th, 2017 and the second phase of the Project Approach, modified according to the problems of the first phase, was from June 3rd to June 20th, 2017. Each class lasted 40 minutes and there were 2 periods per week in each phase. The research questions are presented below: 1. What are the problems and reflection process of applying Apps and tablet computers in English language teaching for third graders through analyzing situations? 2. What are the Project Approach and the reflection process of planning and designing the curriculum of applying Apps and tablet computers in English language teaching for third graders? 3. What is the reflection process of implementing the curriculum of applying Apps and tablet computers in English language teaching for third graders? 4. What is the reflection process of evaluating the results of curriculum of applying Apps and tablet computers in English language teaching for third graders? The conclusions are as below: 1. The reflections and findings of analyzing situations: (1) Implement the Project Approach with strengths. (2) Guide the direction of the Project Approach aiming at the weakness. (3) Develop the Project Approach according to the research situation. (4) Solve the practical problems the researcher encountered. 2. The reflections and findings of developing the curriculum: (1) Finding out the difficulties and figuring out the strategies. (2) Consulting the professions facilitates developing the curriculum. (3) The teacher plays an important role in developing the curriculum. 3. The reflections and findings of implementing the curriculum: (1) Cooperative learning promotes interaction and creates harmony atmosphere among students. (2) Too many learning activities reduce practicing time for students and that should be improved. (3) Students’ abilities and needs are far more than the curriculum provided. 4. The reflections and findings of evaluating the curriculum: (1) The elevation and the growth of the teacher’s teaching strategies, such as cooperative learning, differentiated instruction and information techniques. (2) How to choose the teaching and learning tools or softwares. (3) Applying Apps and tablet computers enhances learning Phonics. (4) Reduce the bimodal distribution of students' English abilities.