An Action Research on the Application of the Concept Mapping to Writing Instruction for Senior Graders

碩士 === 臺中師範學院 === 語文教育學系碩士班 === 93 === This research was qualitative-oriented and the method of action research with the idea that "teacher as researcher" was used in this study. The main purpose of the research was to explore how a teacher found out the realistic teaching problems, develo...

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Main Authors: Lin Ching-I, 林靜宜
Other Authors: 魏聰祺
Format: Others
Language:zh-TW
Published: 2005
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/37976916764187948169
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Summary:碩士 === 臺中師範學院 === 語文教育學系碩士班 === 93 === This research was qualitative-oriented and the method of action research with the idea that "teacher as researcher" was used in this study. The main purpose of the research was to explore how a teacher found out the realistic teaching problems, developed action projects and discussed the applications of the teaching of Chinese writing through concept mapping in senior graders; also, to understand the problems and solutions of teaching and learning. The datas of this research were collected by participant observations, interviews, videos, tapes, photographs, questionnaires, students’ writing portfolios, memos and research journals in order to grasp the sequence of ideas in teaching situations. After detailed data analysis and inspections, the major findings are summarized as follows: 1. Practicing way (1)In the beginning of teaching, cooperative conceptions can stimulate students’ thinking ability. Afterward, develop students’ independent conceptions gradually. (2)Concept mapping is suitable for use in different literary styles and topic forms of writing. (3)Maintaining the flexibility of concept mapping will elaborate the effectiveness of writing blueprints. 2. Using possibility (1)The training of writing steps has positive influence on writing performance. (2)The writing blueprint plays a role of writing plan and assists writing. (3)The teaching of writing through concept mapping has positive influence on students’ writing interests. (4)Students take positive attitudes and evaluations toward concept mapping.