scholarly journals HOW DO THEIR "GROUP WORK" WORKS AS AN ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGY OF EFL LEARNING

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 480-494
Author(s):  
Sajidin Sajidin ◽  
Ashadi Ashadi
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Group Work ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Active Learning Strategy ◽  
State Schools

The implementation of active learning in junior high schools, particularly on how students respond to it is interesting to examine. The active learning program is extensively implemented in randomly selected seven provinces, at state schools in Indonesia. This research aims to investigate the implementation of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) active learning in classroom settings and to identify how the implementation is perceived by the students. To examine the implementation, 12 classroom observations at 8 purposely selected schools were carried out. Meanwhile, to identify how the implementation was perceived by the students, a number of students were interviewed, and 12 field notes were confirmed for validation. After the data were intensively analyzed, it was found that (1) active learning was evident in most classrooms in which group work was selected as the main learning strategy; (2) strategies were employed to perform different tasks and activities within ELT (English Language Teaching) sequences; and (3) most students positively responded the implementation of active learning with some suggestion for better implementation. This research recommends that the active learning approach be implemented in EFL classrooms since it potentially promotes skills other than English language skills.

scholarly journals The effect of using an active learning strategy in teaching the English language on the achievement level of primary school students: أثر استخدام استراتيجية التعلم النشط في تدريس اللغة الانجليزية على مستوى التحصيل لدى طالبات المرحلة الابتدائية

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (33) ◽  
pp. 166-145
Author(s):  
Shorouq Ali Al-Ghamdi, Afrah Hafiz Al-Oweidi Shorouq Ali Al-Ghamdi, Afrah Hafiz Al-Oweidi
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Primary School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Classroom Interaction ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
Achievement Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Active Learning Strategy

The study aimed to identify the effect of using an active learning strategy in teaching the English language on the level of achievement of primary school students. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher used the descriptive analytical approach through utilizing the questionnaire to collect data from the targeted sample. The study population included all primary stage female teachers in Bisha Governance, who account for (109) teachers, where the researcher conducted a full survey of the population. The results of the study showed that using moral incentives to promote positive behavior among primary school students leads to improving their academic achievement, active learning increases classroom interaction between teachers and primary school students. In light of the obtained results, the researcher recommended the utilization of an active learning strategy in teaching the English language, and that English teachers should continuously focus on updating their teaching techniques and methods to boost students learning.

scholarly journals Enhancing Students' English Language Skills through Active Learning at an Islamic University

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-109
Author(s):  
Rio Febriannur Rachman
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
International Language ◽  
Active Learning Method ◽  
Active Learning Strategy ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Depth Interviews

English is the most widely used international language in the world. Mastering English skills in this modern era is, therefore, crucial. Consequently, English needs to be sufficiently taught to students of all educational levels. In response to the issue, this study aims to investigate the active learning strategy (intense involvement of students in learning processes) employed in the Faculty of Islamic Da'wah and Communication at an Islamic Institute in Lumajang, East Java. This study was designed as a case study with in-depth interviews and observations as the main data collection. The results of this study indicate that although the active learning method was successfully implemented in this faculty, the strategies and learning activities should be varied.

scholarly journals Active learning: let’s make them a song

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 288-298
Author(s):  
Cavide Demirci ◽  
Erhan Yavaslar
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
First Century ◽  
Learning Group ◽  
Learning Responsibility ◽  
Active Learning Strategy

Active learning strategy has an important role in helping students gain twenty-first-century skills such as creativity, collaboration, responsibility and effective communication. By being more active and free in classrooms, students take their own learning responsibility. In this study, we wanted to see the active learning strategy through students’ eyes. Thus, we asked for their views after the completion of the activity. Consequently, students stated they had a lot of fun, felt happy and proud. They also indicated that they developed their imagination and creativity. They also found the opportunity to practice speaking English and discovered how to reach a consensus as a group. In sum, the activity we adopted active learnin strategy provided them a better learning environment. Keywords: Active learning, group work, creative thinking

scholarly journals Promoting Listening Fluency in Pre-Intermediate EFL Learners Through Meaningful Oral Tasks

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-177
Author(s):  
Eulices Córdoba Zúñiga ◽  
Emerson Rangel Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Public University ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Field Notes

This article reports a study on the implementation of meaningful oral tasks to promote listening fluency in ten pre-intermediate English as a foreign language learners in the English language teaching program at a Colombian public university. The tasks were implemented to overcome the weaknesses these students had to understand oral messages from audio materials and daily-life conversations in classes. A qualitative action-research study with observation field-notes and semi-structured interviews served as the basis for this research. Results indicate that this methodology provided suitable opportunities to foster listening fluency through the development of meaningful oral tasks. Participants developed dynamic assignments that included pre, while, and post intensive-extensive listening practices which allowed them to understand, to interpret oral messages, and to provide suitable responses to do the required tasks.

scholarly journals A transferable active-learning strategy for reactive molecular force fields

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Young ◽  
Tristan Johnston-Wood ◽  
Volker L. Deringer ◽  
Fernanda Duarte
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Force Fields ◽  
Molecular Simulations ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Interatomic Potentials ◽  
Molecular Force ◽  
High Level ◽  
Active Learning Strategy

Predictive molecular simulations require fast, accurate and reactive interatomic potentials. Machine learning offers a promising approach to construct such potentials by fitting energies and forces to high-level quantum-mechanical data, but...

scholarly journals Enhancing generic capabilities and metacognitive awareness of first-year nursing students using active learning strategy

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Wing Han Chan ◽  
Fiona Wing Ki Tang ◽  
Ka Ming Chow ◽  
Cho Lee Wong
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Interactive Learning ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness ◽  
University Education ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Active Learning Strategy

Abstract Background Developing students’ generic capabilities is a major goal of university education as it can help to equip students with life-long learning skills and promote holistic personal development. However, traditional didactic teaching has not been very successful in achieving this aim. Kember and Leung’s Teaching and Learning Model suggests an interactive learning environment has a strong impact on developing students’ generic capabilities. Metacognitive awareness is also known to be related to generic capability development. This study aimed to assess changes on the development of generic capabilities and metacognitive awareness after the introduction of active learning strategy among nursing students. Methods This study adopted a quasi-experimental single group, matched pre- and posttest design. It was conducted in a school of nursing at a university in Hong Kong. Active learning approaches included the flipped classroom (an emphasis on pre-reading) and enhanced lectures (the breaking down of a long lecture into several mini-lectures and supplemented by interactive learning activities) were introduced in a foundational nursing course. The Capabilities Subscale of the Student Engagement Questionnaire and the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory were administered to two hundred students at the start (T0) and at the end of the course (T1). A paired t-test was performed to examine the changes in general capabilities and metacognitive awareness between T0 and T1. Results A total of 139 paired pre- and post-study responses (69.5 %) were received. Significant improvements were observed in the critical thinking (p < 0.001), creative thinking (p = 0.03), problem-solving (p < 0.001) and communication skills (p = 0.04) with the implementation of active learning. Significant changes were also observed in knowledge of cognition (p < 0.001) and regulation of cognition (p < 0.001) in the metacognitive awareness scales. Conclusions Active learning is a novel and effective teaching approach that can be applied in the nursing education field. It has great potential to enhance students’ development of generic capabilities and metacognitive awareness.

The Pedagogy of English Language Teaching using CBSE Methodologies for schools.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-193
Author(s):  
Huma Hyder
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
National Development ◽  
Language Education ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
School Level ◽  
Education Policies

Progressive Globalization established the necessity of workforce to possess excellent communication skills in multiple languages. Areas such as tourism, trade, media, technology, science, and others use common languages. However, countries like China, South Korea, and so forth discussed the need to teach one foreign language at primary as well as secondary school level and hence developed education policies that focused on teaching English as a foreign language or second language. Some countries like Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and India already have English language as a second official language. Hence, English Language Education was considered as second foreign language which was accepted and now it is considered as a symbol of aspiring quality education in a national as well as international perspective. In 21st century, English is considered as an international link language which is been widely accepted by people across the world. Although, English language has a historical heritage of British Empire, it is best used to develop an individual’s cultural, technological, scientific and material needs that competes with the society. It is believed that language learning is not just acquiring the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Language learning is also about the language competence and the ways communicative competence has been applied in an integrated manner. English language learning is not just an educational issue, it also addresses the issues of the society, national development, and personal advancement. In the present scenario, English Language acquired an inclusive place in most of the societies, especially in India. As a result, English Medium Schools have gained immense popularity which responds to aspiration of the people. This paper tries to present the significance of English as a Second language. The main purpose of this paper is to explore the significant pedagogies or methodologies used in schools to teach English as English language plays a crucial role in the education sector.

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