An Action Narrative Inquiry of Applying On-lineResources in Junior High School English Class

• Main Authors: Yu-Lan Peng, 彭堉嵐
• Other Authors: Jian-Hong Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/rk26yb

碩士 === 義守大學 === 資訊管理學系 === 106 === The aim of this thesis was to improve English Leaning through applying Mobile devices with on-line classroom in the English classes of the junior high school. As an English teacher in a junior high school, the researcher was bothered by students’ low English motivation. That motivated the researcher to conduct this action research. The purposes of this study were as follows: 1. The researcher reviewed the outcome on applying Mobile devices with on-line classroom in English learning. 2. The researcher analyzed the influences of applying Mobile devices with on-line classroom to students’ English speaking and listening ability in junior high school classes. 3. The researcher applied Mobile devices with on-line classroom in junior high school English classes through an action research. 4. The researcher offered recommendations on applying Mobile devices with on-line classroom in English classes to other junior high school English teachers, based on the research results. The researcher conducted an action research on a class of 20 students in the first grade in a junior high school. Based on the literature reviews and the class goals on English courses, the researcher applied Mobile devices with on-line classroom during the English classes in 8 weeks, 8 periods in total. The researcher evaluated students’ English speaking and listening ability through the personal interview, and feedback forms. Also, the researcher evaluated students’ English speaking and listening ability through studying feedbacks, interviews, classroom observation notes, and other research instruments. After conducting two cycles of action research, the researcher analyzed the results from the collected data from the information collected, including feedbacks, interviews, classroom observation notes, and found that: 1. Applying Mobile devices with on-line classroom in English classes was helpful to motivate the junior high school students’ English learning. 2. This action research project was mainly to improve students’ speaking and listening ability, especially the rewarding part. 3. Three major features of the on-line learning were helpful to motivate student English learning are convenience, instant feedback, and individuality. 4. Mobile learning were believed to be helpful to students’ listening comprehension, and speaking ability.