Action Research on Integrating Differentiated Instruction into English Class in a Junior High School

• Main Authors: Ho, Yi-Hsuan, 何宜璇
• Other Authors: Chen, Hsiao-Lan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/69361625066482889247

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育學系 === 105 === The discrepancy of English learning is serious, but most teachers give instruction in a traditional way. High achievers have no sense of challenge, while low achievers have no motivation because of the long-term frustration from the experience of learning. With the challenge in class, a teacher should teach students in a way suitable for the needs of every student to help them learn English. This study aims to explore the changes of a teacher, the process of modifying teaching, and the influence on students’ motivation and achievement by integrating differentiated instruction into English classes. The researcher, as a teacher, carried out an action research on five units, lasted for three months, five classes per week and forty-five minutes per period. Through the process of “planning-action-observing-reflection”, the teacher reflected, adjusted, and used a variety of methods and activities. Participants are twenty-eight seventh graders in Taoyuan. The students were divided into three groups（MVP, standing for low, middle and high achievers）. Data were collected by observations, interviews, feedbacks, students’ worksheet portfolios, researcher’s reflections, as well as the motivation questionnaire and English test. The results of the study are as follows: 1. Scaffoldings were provided to meet students’ needs and assist learning. 2. Various materials and methods were based on students’ interest and learning style. 3. Flexible assessment made students participate, and kept track of students’ learning. 4. Students had positive attitude, interacted frequently with the teacher and classmates. 5. The instruction enhanced English motivation, especially for lower achievers. 6. Students’ learning achievement should be observed and tracked for a long time.