| Summary: | 碩士 === 中國文化大學 === 華語文教學研究所 === 100 === Abstract
The objectives of this study were to investigate, within the context of the Chinese Language Program for New Inhabitants, the similarities and the differences between traditional class management and humanistic class management, as well as their respective characteristics and potential for further development and improvement. The participants of the study were 10 teachers and 40 students from several Chinese classes of a primary school in New Taipei City, and 10 teachers and 10 students from a Chinese class of a community college in Taipei. In order to better understand various aspects of class management, data were collected through class observations and interviews with teachers and students, and suggestions for improvements and further developments were presented based on the analysis of the results. The results of the study showed that (1) Teachers from the primary school in New Taipei City were more motivated and enthusiastic in participating in research projects concerning the curriculum and pedagogy of Chinese language for new inhabitants; (2) The primary school provided different guidance and assistance according to the different language levels and needs of its learners, while the community college provided differentiated instruction in a sequential fashion. Homework guidance and comprehensive assessments were provided in the primary school, but not in the community college; (3) The community college provided better classroom equipment, whereas the primary school provided a better learning environment and after school child care; (4) The primary school used teacher expectation and peer influence to encourage new inhabitants to continue their language study upon the completion of the basic course, whereas the teachers in community college did not push their learners for further studies. The primary school offered multicultural activities exclusively out of class, but the community college integrated multicultural activities in class. According to research results, both the primary school and the community college have development potential: (1) Volunteer teachers from the community college can better use their time to provide non-language instruction related services to new inhabitants such as consultation and parenting; (2) Teachers from the community college should use different methods to evaluate new inhabitants’ learning progress , (3) Volunteer teachers from the community college should have a better labor division and job description ; (4) Teacher from both types of schools should continue to participate in the professional development designed for teaching Chinese as a Second Language; and (5) Teachers from the community college should better use the power of teacher expectation to encourage their learners for further studies.
Key words: New inhabitants, Chinese as a Second Language, Chinese class, Class management,
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