scholarly journals Buenas Prácticas Docentes Para Profesor De Inglés En El Ámbito Universitario

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Daniela Fernanda Guano Merino ◽  
Marcelo Eduardo Allauca Peñafiel ◽  
Salazar Silva Verónica Maribel
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Good Teaching ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Virtual Platform ◽  
Good Teaching Practice ◽  
Experimental Group

The following investigation's objective was to establish that virtual platforms are considered as didactic support for good teaching practices in English language teaching. The research is quasi-experimental of the transversal type that makes a bibliographic, statistical and descriptive analysis. It considered two groups control and experimental; which were represented by 94 students who entered the first level of the Language Center of the Escuela Superior Politecnica de Chimborazo. The members of each group were evaluated before and after developing the academic activities, through a set of activities established in an evaluation rubric, which were validated by academic experts in the English area. The experimental group used a virtual platform; while the experimental group applied the traditional processes (without virtual platform). Both groups developed the contents of a micro curricular plan with an evaluation rubric. Through the scientific and hypothetical method, the evaluations obtained in a partial and final manner were compared; determining that, the academic performance of the experimental group improved with respect to the traditional one, concluding that the use of the virtual platforms it is a good teaching practice for the teaching of the English language.

scholarly journals The influence of project-based learning approach in the english oral production

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3.1) ◽  
pp. 182-203
Author(s):  
Noemi Mercedes Remache Carrillo ◽  
Gabriela Alejandra Robayo Dávalos ◽  
Viviana Vanessa Yanez Valle
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Oral Production ◽  
Intervention Plan ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of the application of project-based learning on the development of oral production (speaking) of the English language in fifty-two students who attend to Unidad Educativa Pelileo in the elementary level A.1.2 according to the Board of Ecuadorian education. The qualitative-quantitative method was used in the research; qualitative because the performance of students in class and quantitative was observed because the grades obtained in the pre and post-test were statistically analyzed. The population for this research was divided into two groups: control with twenty-seven students and the experimental group with twenty-five students. Furthermore, the research was quasi-experimental, bibliographic and field, since the experimental group was observed and submitted to an intervention plan with a project-based learning treatment. The instrument used to evaluate the independent variable was the Key English Test (KET) (MOCK) test that was applied before and after the intervention plan. The data obtained were tabulated, analyzed, interpreted and subjected to a T-student test in order to verify the hypothesis and conclude that the null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative hypothesis was accepted. It means that the treatment with project-based learning contributed to a significant improvement in oral production performance, reflected in the parameter scores of: grammar and vocabulary, pronunciation, and interactive communication established in the assessment instrument. Therefore, teachers are suggested to apply project-based learning in the development of oral production.

A Qualitative Study of the Perceptions of Iranian EFL Learners’ Attitudes towards CMC Tools Usefulness

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 682
Author(s):  
Sanam Mehri ◽  
Siros Izadpanah
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
English Language ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Before And After ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Experimental Group

This project examined the perceptions of Iranian EFL learners’ attitudes towards online computer-mediated communication tools usefulness. Few researches have been done to evaluate student perceptions of the helpfulness of CMC tools in online learning. In this regard, based on convenient sampling method, 60 English Language Teaching students (B.A) of Zanjan Azad University were selected. The students attended in two classes that were held by two different instructors. To homogenize the participants, PET was administered. Those participants whose scores was ±1 above and below the standard deviation were selected as the statistical sample (n= 60). Then, the selected participants were randomly assigned to one experimental (n= 30) and one control group (n= 30).The Community of Inquiry (CoI) questionnaire was distributed among the participants in groups before the treatment. During the study, the experimental group was taught using e-mail and telegram chat. In the control group, the learners were taught through traditional way of teaching. At the end of the treatment, the CoI questionnaire was re-administered among the learners in the both groups. Responses before and after the treatment revealed that the perceptions’ of the learners in the experimental group were significantly influenced as a result of instructing by e-mail and telegram.

scholarly journals Estrategia "Hands On" Y Su Incidencia En El Desarrollo De La Comprensión Lectora Del Idioma Inglés

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Luis Even Pazmiño Pavon ◽  
Paul Rolando Armas Pesantez ◽  
Edgar Eduardo Heredia Arboleda
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
English Language ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Research Type ◽  
English Subject

This paper focuses on applying a strategy through a didactic guide called “Hands On” with tales, games, and vocabulary to develop the reading comprehension of English Language students of sixth level class “E” of the Language Center at Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo (UNACH), Ecuador. The research type was transversal, quasi-experimental, descriptive, and correlational. Due to observation and a checklist, it was possible to evaluate it before and after applying the strategy by means of the application of activities planned in the English subject syllabus. For this, it was necessary to take into account a sample of 30 students, identify the causes of the lack of motivation on them in order to develop the English language reading comprehension, and analyze the intellectual capacities of the group and the English Language teaching-learning methods. The data collected were tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted to be finally put under a statistical test in order to check the hypothesis. Therefore, it was concluded that the application of tales, games, and vocabulary contained in the guide influences the development of the English Language reading comprehension in a positive way.

scholarly journals Kearifan Lokal dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris: Sarana Meningkatkan Keterampilan Pelajar Bahasa Inggris Dewasa

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Aco Nasir ◽  
Andriani Andriani
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Parametric Testing ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aims at investigating the effect of the integrated local wisdom on English Learning at university Students. The research employed a quasi-experimental design. The experimental class was taught by implementing the integrated local wisdom on English Learning and the non-experimental class by conventional strategy. The subject was the 152 second semester students of Non-English Language teaching Department, Al Asyariah Mandar University. The sample was randomly selected to be one of the classes into the experimental group and the other one into the control group. Since the statistical assumptions were not fulfilled in this study therefore, the data were analyzed by utilizing non parametric testing: Mann–Whitney U and Kruskall-Wallis. The mean score of the students’ reading comprehension achievement in the end of the study was 79.63 in the experimental group while the mean score of the students’ achievement in control group was 56.76 and the p-value was .000, meaning was smaller than level of significance 0.05 (sig 0.000 < 0.05). The finding showed that the integrated local wisdom on English Learning statistically impacted students’ skill using English as Communication devise in daily life compared to one taught using the Conventional strategy.

scholarly journals The Impact of Teaching EFL Medical Vocabulary Through Collocations on Vocabulary Retention of EFL Medical Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Maryam Najafi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Talebinezhad
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Medical Vocabulary ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Teaching technical vocabulary in ESP context is a vital part of English language teaching at a university level. EFL teachers almost use traditional techniques for teaching new medical vocabulary. This study aimed at examining the impact of teaching medical vocabulary through collocations on vocabulary learning of medical students. This quasi-experimental study with a pretest/posttest control group design was conducted on 80 students majoring Nursing at Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The proficiency test was used to determine the proficiency level of the students and 62 students were selected as intermediate students. The students were assigned into two groups. In the experimental group new medical vocabulary was taught through collocations, while in the control group new vocabularies were instructed through traditional techniques including synonym, antonym, definition and mother tongue translation. Data were collected using a researcher-made test of collocation. Results showed that the mean score of teaching medical vocabulary was increased in the experimental group after the treatment. It can be seen that the experimental group outperformed the control group on the medical collocation tests.

scholarly journals Fortalecimiento De La Producción Escrita De Diálogos No Literarios A Través De Las Expresiones Idiomáticas En El Aprendizaje Del Idioma Inglés

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (25) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Lorena Maribel Yumi Guacho ◽  
Enrique Jesús Guambo Yerovi ◽  
Carmita Eulalia Rojas Castro ◽  
Lara Olivo Lenín Iván
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Idiomatic Expressions ◽  
Class B ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of the current research was to strength the production of non-literary written dialogues by using idiomatic expressions in the English- Language teaching-learning process, applied to second level students, class B in the Language Center at Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo from October 2016 to March 2017. It has been evidenced that the syllabus of the Language Center does not consider the use of idiomatic expressions, so the students acquire neither lexicography nor appropriate vocabulary. This was a correlational, quasi experimental, field trip and documentary research applied to two heterogeneous groups; a control group and an experimental group. The control group developed the traditional contents planned in the institutional syllabus, while the experimental group developed a set of activities as a methodological strategy; a booklet was also designed for being used as a guide by the teachers. Both groups were evaluated through a rubric in two stages: the pre-test and post-test obtaining data to be tabulated, analyzed, interpreted and then compared in order to prove the hypothesis. It was determined that the use of idiomatic expressions strengthens the production of non-literary written dialogues, so it is recommended to apply them in the English language teaching-learning process.

scholarly journals The Use Of Content Based Instruction In English Language Teaching

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 359
Author(s):  
Sitti Nurjannah ◽  
Erniati Erniati ◽  
Jusmaniar N
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Experimental Group

Content-Based Instruction is an approach used in English language teaching. This research aims to investigate the use of CBI in improving the students’ achievement in English Language Teaching at SMK Negeri 2 Makassar. This research used quantitative method which is designed in Quasi Experimental. There were two classes taken as a sample they are control group and experimental group. Both of the group were administered pre-test before implementing CBI in the learning process. after the impelementation of CBI, the posttest was administered to know the students’ achievement in English Language Teaching. From the result of data analysis, it was found that the use of CBI in English Language Teaching is effective in improving the students’ achievement. It is proved by the improvement of the students’ score from the pre-test to the post-test.

Brief psycho-education for caregivers of persons with first episode psychosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Praful Prabhuappa Kapse ◽  
Manisha Kiran
Keyword(s):  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Expressed Emotions ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Group Family

Caring for the persons with first episode psychosis is challenging and demanding. It may lead to the increased burden, expressed emotions among the caregivers. The numerous studies have shown that high burden and negative expressed emotions among caregivers can lead to early relapse in the patients with first episode psychosis. To evaluate the effects of the brief psychoeducation on the caregivers burden and expressed emotions. A quasi experimental - before and after with control group research design was adopted for the study. A total of 60 caregivers have participated in the study, of which 30 caregivers in experimental group and 30 caregivers in the control group. Family Burden Interview Schedule (Pai and Kapoor, 1981) and Attitude Questionnaire (Sethi et al., 1981) was used to assess caregiver's burden and expressed emotions. At end of the psychoeducation intervention, burden among caregivers and negative expressed emotions of the caregivers have significantly reduced. The positive expressed emotions have been increased. Study results demonstrates the importance of psychoeducation intervention in reducing the burden and negative expressed emotions.

The Effect of Using Flipped Classroom Model to Improve Iraqi EFL Learners’ Pronunciation in English at University Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (40) ◽  
pp. 631-654
Author(s):  
Khaldoon Waleed Husam Al-Mofti
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English Pronunciation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

For Iraqi EFL learners who are studying English pronunciation in a traditional instruction method often requires more effort and hard work. Thus, using new methods of teaching such as the flipped classroom model (FCM) is necessary to facilitate learning and improve performance. Hence, this study reports on explanatory research that investigates the effect of using the FCM in the teaching of English pronunciation for Iraqi EFL learners at the university level. The study implemented mixed research methods for data collection in a quasi-experimental analysis. Therefore, two tests were conducted on the assigned groups to measure the effect of the FCM before and after the intervention. Besides, a questionnaire and interviews were used on the experiment group students to collect data about their perceptions of the FCM. The study length (lasted)  was 15 weeks and is comprised of 60 students from the department of English, College of Arts at the University of Anbar. The students were divided into two groups, experimental, and control with 30 students in each group. The findings revealed that there was a significant statistical difference between the two groups in favour of the experimental group with better performance, indicating that the FCM has considerably assisted the Iraqi EFL learners to improve their English pronunciation. Moreover, the students expressed their positive feedback and satisfaction on the use of the FCM in their responses to the questionnaire and the interviews. As such, the current study recommends further research to study the effect of applying the FCM in areas and disciplines other than language learning.

OP08 Levels and sources of stress reported by first year paramedic students associated with their first ambulance placement

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. A4.2-A4
Author(s):  
Matthew Warren-James ◽  
Julie Hanson ◽  
Belinda Flanagan ◽  
Mary Katsikitis ◽  
Bill Lord
Keyword(s):  
Death And Dying ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Fear Of Failure ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Year ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

BackgroundWhilst there is evidence to suggest paramedics experience significant stress when working in the ambulance setting little is known about the experiences of first year paramedic students. This research aimed to: (i) identify whether levels of stress, anxiety and depression experienced by first year paramedic students changed after ambulance placement compared to a control group, and (ii) identify the main perceived and actual sources of stress around ambulance placement.MethodsA before-and-after quasi-experimental design was used to compare whether the experience of ambulance placement altered the levels of stress, anxiety and depression in an experimental group that attended an ambulance placement (n = 20) and the control group who did not (n = 10). Online surveys encompassing the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and qualitative questions about sources of stress were concurrently deployed to both the experimental and control groups before and after the ambulance placement. Participants were first year paramedic students working in Queensland Ambulance Service, Australia.ResultsThere was a significant reduction in levels of stress in participants after undertaking their first ambulance placement (Mdn = -4.00) when compared to a control group (Mdn = 0.00), U = 52.5, p = .035, n2 = 0.15. Responses to survey questions suggest anticipation about experiencing death and dying of patients was the most frequently reported stressor of student paramedics before undertaking ambulance placements, however insecurity about knowledge, competence and fear of failure was the most frequently experienced stressor reported after completing ambulance placements.ConclusionsThe findings from this study suggest that the fear of the unknown may be worse than the reality. Anticipatory stress is the foremost problem for first year paramedic students attending their first ambulance placement. Placement pre-briefing should focus on educational interventions to build knowledge and skills competency to reduce stress levels and fear of failure.

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