A Study of Using the Flipped Classroom Model to Improve Elementary School Students’ Reading Comprehension and Attitudes Towards English Learning

• Main Authors: Hui-Wen Lee, 李惠雯
• Other Authors: Ching-Ya Chiu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/25192511566621043156

碩士 === 康寧大學 === 應用外語研究所 === 103 === Reading ability is regarded as the foundation of learning. However, in Taiwan, many students do not achieve the English reading proficiency. On the other hand, the flipped classroom model has become a trend in recent years. In the flipped classroom model, students preview the content before the class. Then, in class, teachers arrange discussion or practical exercises to promote students’ learning. A number of studies have shown that the flipped classroom model can improve students’ learning achievement and attitudes towards learning. Therefore, this study attempted to explore the effects of using the flipped classroom model in an elementary school English program on improving students’ English reading comprehension and attitudes towards English learning. The participants were 52 fifth graders from an elementary school in Chunghua County. The experimental group was taught by the integrated use of the flipped classroom model for 14 weeks. Four instruments were employed, consisting of instructional materials, an English reading test, a questionnaire of attitude towards English learning, and a questionnaire of students’ opinions towards the flipped classroom model. Three major findings of the study were as follows: 1.The use of the flipped classroom model in an English program enhanced elementary students’ English reading comprehension. 2.The use of the flipped classroom model in an English program improved elementary students’ attitudes towards English learning. 3.Positive responses were displayed to the use of the flipped classroom model in an English program. Finally, some pedagogical implications were offered for the future researches.