scholarly journals THE USAGE OF COMMUNICATIVE EXERCISES AT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LESSONS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (86) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liubov Nos ◽  
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Nataliia Pavlenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
State Standards ◽  
School Students ◽  
Primary School Student ◽  
The Individual

Theoretical issues of formation of communicative competence of applicants according to the State standards of primary education are investigated. Communicative competence is the basis of a communicative approach to learning foreign languages. The article emphasizes that the child reveals his personal qualities in the process of communication, this is due to the fact that during communication the child acquires knowledge, values, means of activity. In the conditions of introduction of new State standards of primary education the problem of students’ communicative competence formation is especially actual, namely: ability of the person to apply in concrete communication knowledge of language, ways of interaction with environment, skills of work in group, possession of various social roles. In practice, this means that a successful primary school student is able to work with peers and find common ground with adults, trained to work in a team, has developed leadership skills, tolerant and, most importantly, communicative. The purpose of communicative competence is the formation of oral and written speech as a means of communication. Emphasis is placed on the use of communicative exercises to form primary school students’key skills. The didactic principles of construction of the above-mentioned system of exercises are defined, the group of exercises is formed. The development of communicative competence does not occur naturally, but with the help of special techniques, which are to create special situations of influence. All active people pursue one goal: to provide a socio-psychological impact on the individual, which contributes to the development and improvement of its communicative competence. Classifications of exercises, features and advantages of their use are considered; examples of their application in the process of communicative competence formation of primary school students at English lessons are given. The proposed selection of exercises will help make the learning process more interesting and effective and will contribute to the development and improvement of students communication skills.

scholarly journals Oral Communicative Competence of Primary School Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Isabel Cantón Mayo ◽  
Elena Pérez Barrioluengo
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Semantic Field ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Private Lessons ◽  
Oral Expression

Oral communicative competence enables speakers of a language to interact effectively with each other. Oral communicative competence includes a wide semantic field since the oral expression is a way of expression for the thought and it provides feedback and develops by means of the linguistic function (Vygotsky, 1992; Piaget, 1983a, 1983b; Pinker, 2003). English communicative competence is based on the use of the language as a tool of communication, both oral and written, of representation, of interpretation and of reality comprehension. This investigation aims to analyse the oral communicative competence in English of students who have finished the stage of Primary Education. It also tries to know if the center where students study, the students’ gender, the attitude towards the English language and attendance to private lessons increase the oral communicative competence. The sample was intentional and stratified (rural-urban and ordinary-bilingual). It is composed by 265 students and the instrument is a questionnaire provided with reliability and validity. The results show high levels of competence, higher than expected, and with light differences that favor the girls and the urban bilingual schools in the acquisition of the oral communicative competence in English.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards math in primary school students: Differences depending on the grade and gender

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-132
Author(s):  
Antonio Valle ◽  
Bibiana Regueiro ◽  
Isabel Piñeiro ◽  
Benigno Sánchez ◽  
Carlos Freire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Negative Feelings

The main aim of this study is to check whether there are differences in some variables related to attitudes towards math in primary school students according to the course and gender. The sample consists of 897 students of the fifth and sixth year of primary education (50.2% boys and 49.8% girls). The results indicate that the boys, compared to girls, have a higher perceived competence in math, they are more intrinsically motivated extrinsic and exhibit lower levels of anxiety. As for the differences in terms of this variable, the results indicate that students in grade 5 have a higher perceived competence for math, perceive most useful, are more intrinsically motivated to this subject and show anxiety levels and some negative feelings toward the lower than grade 6. Therefore, girls show a "profile" of less adaptive than men conditions, both in terms of their perceived competition as their motivation towards math and also in terms of the emotions associated with this matter. As for the differences depending on the course, students from grade 5 are those with a much more positive attitudinal and motivational conditions than grade 6.

ВИХОВНИЙ ПОТЕНЦІАЛ УРОКІВ ЧИТАННЯ ДЛЯ ФОРМУВАННЯ ТОЛЕРАНТНОСТІ МОЛОДШИХ ШКОЛЯРІВ

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
O. I. POPOVA ◽  
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A. S. LESYK ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Mass Culture ◽  
Special Kind ◽  
Moral Choice ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Experimental Learning ◽  
The World ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Educational Potential

The article emphasizes that the world around us sets its own requirements for the ability of a junior student to adapt to it, to his tolerant willingness to build constructive relationships with others. In reading lessons, which aim, among other things, to form the values of primary school students, they learn to choose an individual way of self-presentation, behavior and communication. The task of the teacher is to teach to observe life, to notice human kindness, sacrifice, courage, as well as heartlessness, cruelty, indifference. Hence the signs of a tolerant personality, such as patience, indulgence, tolerance for differences, kindness, the ability to listen to others, not to judge others, to take their position, the ability to empathize, humanism. The updated content of literary material, which comprehensively covers the sphere of interests of junior schoolchildren, its emotionality, novelty, decoration, interesting forms and methods of working with texts of works and children's books with preference to problematic, creative tasks should convince students that fiction is a special kind of art, and reading – a special, unique means of satisfying cognitive interests, knowledge of the world and self-knowledge, which can not be replaced by any other means of mass culture. In the process of experimental learning, we tried to design and implement such types of educational activities of students, which contributed to the formation of tolerance in them as the most important value of the individual. After analyzing some aspects of updating the content and methodology of reading lessons in primary school in the context of implementing the ideas of tolerant education, we note that the new textbooks and manuals for extracurricular reading contain many texts with the potential for educating this quality of personality. actions of characters; to feel the state of another person, to make a moral choice. Key words: formation of tolerance in junior schoolchildren, reading lessons, educational potential of reading lessons, formation of personality of junior schoolchildren.

scholarly journals School climate and adaptive characteristics of younger primary school students

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-108
Author(s):  
Maša Đurišić ◽  
Vesna Žunić-Pavlović
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Adaptive Functioning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Outcomes Of Education ◽  
The Individual

Introduction. It has long been established that school climate can influence the course and outcomes of education, but the findings of previous research are inconsistent as to which elements of school climate are crucial for positive outcomes. This paper provides a more detailed insight into the individual contribution of the dimensions and determinants of school climate for adaptive functioning of students. Objective. The objective of the research was to consider the patterns of the relationship between the quality of school climate and its determinants (program, process and material) and adaptive characteristics of students. Methods. The research was conducted in five primary schools in Belgrade. The Charles F. Kettering, Ltd. - CFK School Climate Profile was used to assess school climate, and the TRF Adaptive Functioning Profile was used to assess adaptive characteristics of students. Both questionnaires were completed by primary school teachers. Results. Positive correlations were found between the quality of school climate, program, process and material determinants, on the one hand and, on the other hand, adaptive characteristics of students. Based on the results of regression analysis, the program determinants of school climate were singled out as the only significant predictor. Conclusion. The results of this research confirm that a good school climate, and especially school programs and practices in the domain of learning and teaching, can contribute to adaptive characteristics of students. Based on the obtained results, the paper describes the implications for future research and practice in this field.

scholarly journals Realistic mathematics education: An approach to improve problem solving ability in primary school

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 511-518
Author(s):  
Lutfi Putri Nugraheni ◽  
Marsigit Marsigit
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Realistic Mathematics Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Realistic Mathematics ◽  
Primary School Student

Mathematical problem solving was an crucial skill to be mastered by primary school student so that will help student to unravel their problems encountered in everyday life. By using the realistic mathematics approach, stundents learn mathematical concept based on reality or scope around students. This study aimed to develop an eligible learning materials and test the effectiveness of learning materials based on realistic mathematics education to enhance the problem solving skill of primary school students. This research and development study was conducted in Sawangan Subdistrict, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The testing subjects consisted of 12 students in the the preliminary field, there were 42 students in the main field, and 90 students in the operational field that divided into experiment dan control class. The data were collected by interviews, observation, and tests. The analyzing N-gain score and t-test with a significant level of 0.05 done to find out th effectiveness of the teaching materials. The developed of realistic mathematics eduation learning materials is feasible and effective in improving problem solving skill with significance value of 0.000 (p≤0.05). It can enhance the problem solving skills of 4th grade elementary school.

scholarly journals Explication of Activities in the Textbooks on Developing Primary School Age Childrens Communicative Competence

Pedagogika ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 82-96
Author(s):  
Giedrė Strakšienė
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Fairy Tales ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
School Age ◽  
School Students ◽  
Semantic Categories ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Primary School Age ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Communicative Abilities

The development of communicative competence is one of the most distinct priorities in contemporary education system in Lithuania (Lietuvos valstybinė švietimo strategija 2013–2022 m.; Pradinio ir pagrindinio ugdymo bendrosios programos (patvirtinta LR švietimo ir mokslo ministro 2008 m. rugpjūčio 26 d. įsakymu Nr. ISAK-2423). Conception of communicative competence of primary school age students is founded on the communication and competence definitions: communication is the activity of conveying information, based on the principle of dialogue, through the exchange of thoughts, messages, experiences, as by verbal or nonverbal interaction, seeking mutual understanding and competence is the entirety of knowledge, abilities, and valuebased attitudes necessary for successful development / self-development and daily life. The objective to enhance effectiveness of the processes of the development of communicative competence induces turning back to the opportunities proposed by training through arts, specifically through drama activity. Effectively applied, drama activity methods can play importante role in transforming and supporting teaching. Following this we raised the research questions: How to specify activities in the textbooks by identifying the methods of creative activity relevant to the development of communicative competence? How in the textbooks (Lihuanian language, Nature Science and Mathematics) are proposed teaching and learning activities relevant to primary school age student‘s communicative abilities (listening, speaking and reading), and how activities are distributed under classes and object of textbooks? How drama activities are presented in the textbooks on developing students’ communicative abilities? This article covers a comparative analysis of the textbooks of the Lithuanian language, Nature science, Mathematics designed for primary school students. Quantitative research design was used and method was employed content analysis (Bitinas, 2008; Ferari et al., 2010; Kojanitz, 2009) of textbooks: Lithuanian language “Pupa”; Nature science “Gilė” and Mathematics “Riešutas” for the first-fourth grades. Total were analysed 32 textbooks. Provision made for sampling of texts, breakdown into constituent components, their categorization, encoding of text units under semantic categories, and interpretation of the contents categories. Drama activity was analysed under to semantic categories – to perform (lt. vaidinti) and to play (lt. žaisti); communicative abilities and activities were analysed under to sematic categories – reading, speaking and listening. Results of the textbooks analysis highlights the nature of the activities contained in to the textbooks and relationship with drama activities, and with development communicative abilities. It has been established in the textbooks, intended for the first through fourth grades, more attention is given to listening and speaking in first and second grades, while in third and fourth grades focus is replaced upon reading, listening and speaking. Analysis of textbooks has shown that pupils are given sufficient amount of activities that develop their communicative abilities, however, when doing analysis in terms of drama activities (semantic categories of the content), only but few drama activities have been identified. The results showed that the students’ communicative competence are most frequently developed in the class (in the textbooks) of the Lithuanian language and Natural sciences. Drama activities are used not always in a suitable manner, i.e. failing to take advantage of the opportunities provided by drama activities. Drama activities in textbooks normally are limited to reading of texts (in dialog) and, focusing upon memorization and reproduction of a text. It has been found out that textbooks also lack tasks associated with different kind of drama activities, there is shortage of learning resources fir to such activities, such as fairy tales, poems, small form folklore, etc.

scholarly journals Use of Action Songs and Total Physical Response to Promote the Development of Listening Skills among Year 4, Low Enrolment-Tamil Vernacular Primary School Students in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uthaya Kumar, S. ◽  
Sandaran, S. C.
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
School Type ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Physical Response ◽  
English Language Teachers

Total Physical Response (TPR) is built around the coordination of speech and actions. Action songs promote dance or acts while singing. In this study, we look at action songs as part of TPR to investigate its effectiveness in enhancing students’ listening skills to develop their mastery of the English Language. Seven Year 4 students from a Low Enrolment (SKM) Tamil Vernacular Primary school type (SJKT) were selected as the participants of a within-group experimental design. Upon completing a pre-test on listening skill, students were given six treatment lessons, whereby one hour per lesson was allocated. The treatment was conducted once a week, for every listening lesson. The data was collected while and after the pupils were taught through a series of lessons or interventions that incorporated songs and TPR to complete a variety of listening tasks. The finding shows that even though action songs and TPR are not commonly used among English Language teachers, teachers should implement the method especially for students from Low Enrolment Vernacular Primary School Type as the students in this study showed a significant increase in their post intervention scores of the listening test. The findings also discusses SJKT English Language teachers perceptions on the use of songs and TPR and suggests that there is still a lack of understanding among the teachers on the potential benefits of action songs and TPR for their particular students who have high levels of anxiety and inhibitions to learning English. 

scholarly journals A STUDY ON THE PSYCHOMOTOR POTENTIAL OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM BACAU SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL

GYMNASIUM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol XVI (1 (Supplement)) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silviu Şalgău
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
The Body ◽  
Psychomotor Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
Know How ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Body Development ◽  
Primary School Student ◽  
Permanent Improvement

In the process of physical training of the 1st-4th grade pupils, the improvement of psychomotor skills depends on certain available bodily reserves based on a hereditary background, but also on the abilities acquired during the body development and it can be influenced by the instructional-educational process. The main way for developing psychomotor skills in the 1st to 4th grades is represented by the activity organized during lessons in order to form motor abilities and skills, but using specific methods and means to determine the desired process. This paper presents specific means for developing psychomotor skills during the physical education lesson and it deals with their efficiency to know how to act, according to the resulted gains or losses, in such a way as to adopt in future activities, different contents, strategies and forms to determine an increase of the efficiency of the teaching process as a permanent improvement of the physical available resources and the motor level of the age of a young primary school student.

scholarly journals THE IMPORTANCE OF FEATURES FORMING THE SYSTEM OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NATURE

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-107
Author(s):  
Rita Makarskaitė-Petkevičienė
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Natural Object ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
Feature Identification ◽  
School Students ◽  
Natural Science Education ◽  
Object Features

Today, increasingly more attention is given to knowledge construction. In this article it is discussed how much nature, its objects and phenomena features are important forming a certain system of knowledge about nature. Research show that features cannot be ignored, one should focus and reconsider how our students are guided towards feature identification. During the first years of life, the child already experiences specific environmental features. Later, the knowledge of features (to remember, cognize, define…) and understanding (to retell, explain...) guide further: teach to compare, group, classify. The analysis aim was to give methodological advice to primary school teachers and to all interested in natural science education on how to teach students to cognize and understand the features of natural objects, phenomena and to develop comparison, grouping and classification abilities. Aims: 1) to discuss what it is a feature; 2) to analyse what the feature’s expression is in preschool and pre-primary education programmes; 3) to present activity episodes, task examples on how to teach during nature cognition lessons to recognize features according to which the procedures of comparison, grouping, and classification are possible. Introducing what the feature is, the synonyms of features are introduced as well (feature, peculiarity, criterion, symptom), it is explained what the feature defines, what the difference is between quantitative and qualitative features. Discussing the feature expression in education programmes, 4 programmes were analysed on this question (preschool, pre-primary school, primary school world cognition programme and standardised world cognition programme). Clarity, accuracy, attention to detail of the discussed question has been noticed in the standardised world cognition programme. The questions of how to teach primary school students to be observant and to find natural object features, and what to do having found them are shared in the third part of the article. Several concrete recommendations are given here on how to teach to recognize some or other animate and inanimate natural object and phenomena features. Together are presented orientation questions, objective commentaries, possible students’ answers because the author has already tried these activities with the primary school students. Keywords: natural science education, classification abilities, comparison abilities, object features, primary education.

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