The Effects of English Songs and Rhymes on English Word Recognition of Third Graders of Different Academic Achievement

• Main Authors: Yu, I-Ying, 游依穎
• Other Authors: Lin, Yin-Hsia
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/25512036136717681698

碩士 === 臺北市立大學 === 學習與媒材設計學系課程與教學碩士學位在職專班 === 104 === The 10-week study aimed to investigate the effects of English songs and rhymes on English word recognition of third graders of different academic achievement. 52 third graders in New Taipei City participated in this quasi-experimental study, selected and randomly grouped into the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group had English songs and rhymes instruction while the control group did not. An English word recognition test conducted before and after the study. The experimental group had a retention test after four weeks. The data of pretest, post-test and a retention test was quantitatively analyzed by Paired-samples t Test and Independent-sample t Test. Additionally, a feedback questionnaire was administered to the experimental group to understand the opinions about learning vocabulary through English songs and rhymes. The research results showed that English songs and rhymes have significantly promoted the English word recognition ability, but the difference of both groups’ performance in English word recognition tests did not reach significant level. However, the experimental group of different academic achievement holds a positive attitude toward the effects of English songs and rhymes instruction, including on the word recognition ability, self-confidence and motivation in English learning. Finally, some suggestions based on the findings of the study were provided for those who are interested in English songs and rhymes instruction and for further studies.