scholarly journals Use of Posters to Promote Speaking Performance among Non-English Majors at Thai Nguyen University of Education, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-96
Author(s):  
Yen Tran ◽  
Tran Thi Minh Hang
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
English Majors ◽  
Post Test ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Performance

English speaking is an important skill for students; however, many English majors at universities in Vietnam in general and non-majors in particular have problems in speaking English. Therefore, the aim of the research is to improve English speaking performance for non-English majors by organizing activities for students to design posters and speaking based on the posters that have been designed. The specific objectives are to investigate the current situation of speaking performance among non-English majors at Thai Nguyen University of Education as well as organize activities for students to design posters and speak based on the designed posters, and then evaluate the impacts of posters-based speaking activities on the speaking performance of non-English majors. To conduct the study, a mixed method research design, which combines qualitative method and quantitative methods, was used along with the survey. There were all 20 non-English majors from Maths class at Thai Nguyen University of Education, who were invited to take part in the research. All of these students were required to take part in the speaking pre-test and post-test as well as pre- and post-questionnaire about their opinions of using poster designing activities. The results show that designing posters plays a significant role in improving and enhancing English speaking performance for non-English majors. Students’ feedback concerning the use of posters designed in speaking classes are, in general, also quite optimistic. Besides, the research proposes some suggestions for minimizing the drawbacks of using posters designing activities to enhance the potentiality of this method and make it more interesting, meaningful and effective.

Enhancing Student Learning Through Scaffolded Client Projects

2017 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-51
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Tomlinson
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Workplace Communication ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Course Objectives

This article reports on the current status of client projects (CPs) in business communication courses, provides a scaffolded model for implementing CP, and assesses student learning in CPs. Using a longitudinal mixed method research design, survey data and qualitative materials from six semesters are presented. The instructor survey indicated need for a model for CPs, assistance identifying community partners, and advice on tailoring CPs to course objectives, all of which are provided here. Results from assessing the model’s application indicate that students expressed higher levels of confidence as communicators and felt better prepared to engage in workplace communication.

Promoting Continuous Professional Development of English Teachers Through Action Research

2022 ◽  
pp. 105678792110622
Author(s):  
Cemile Dogan ◽  
Yasemin Kirkgoz
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
English Language ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Research Cycle ◽  
Language Instructors

The current study adopts a mixed-method research design to foster English Language instructors’ attitude toward professional development, self-efficacy beliefs, and reflective thinking. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory constituted the base and the professional development program was designed accordingly. The participants of the study were nine English Language instructors working at three different universities. Throughout the 16-week program, it was aimed to equip the participants with action research skills to conduct their own study in their own context according to their needs and/or interests. All the participants completed the Plan, Act, Observe, and Reflect stages of the Action Research Cycle.

Designing a PhD Proposal in Mixed Method Research

2019 ◽  
pp. 36-48
Author(s):  
Ndungi wa Mungai
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Proposal ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Hypothetical Case ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Method Approach

This chapter reviews the challenges and advantages of writing a mixed method research (MMR) proposal. The argument put forward is that a mixed method approach overcomes the shortcomings of the commonly used qualitative and quantitative methods. A brief definition of a research proposal is followed by a discussion on the different interpretations of a mixed method and what makes mixed methods ideal in the proposal example that follows. A mixed method can be either one that utilizes qualitative and quantitative methods to different degrees or it can be regarded as a distinct method by itself. A mixed method is suitable where both different types of data can be collected, when the data adds value to what would be achieved using one approach and where cost also justifies it. A hypothetical case example where an application is being made to conduct an evaluation of an anti-truancy program is presented.

Research trends in the study of gamification

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 373-380
Author(s):  
Raed S. Alsawaier
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Mixed Method Design

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the research design of several publications on the study of gamification and proposes a mixed-method research design for creating a holistic understanding of the gamification phenomenon. It presents an argument in support of combining both qualitative and quantitative data sources through mixed-method design as being equally important in illuminating all aspects of the research problem. Design/methodology/approach The paper covers a number of methodological themes relevant to the study of gamification: research design trends in the study of gamification; the importance of mixed-method design in the study of gamification; methodological challenges; conclusion and recommendations. Findings Majority of the studies on gamification before 2015 are either quantitative or described as mixed method but overly focused on quantitative data sources. However, there is a tendency between 2015 and 2017 to adopt mixed-method design. Research limitations/implications The study does not examine all research done on the topic of gamification but relies on 56 empirical studies reviewed by Hamari, Koivisto, Sarsa (2014) and Seaborn and Fels (2015) between 2009 and 2015. Originality/value The author believes it to be one of the few studies of its kind on proposing a methodological design for the study of gamification as a pedagogical tool.

scholarly journals Technology Integration to English Speaking for Beginner Classroom Through Vlogs: A Bridge of EFL Students’ Hesitancy to Speak

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syifa’ Khuriyatuz Zahro .
Keyword(s):  
Technology Integration ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Speaking Proficiency ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking

The current advancement of video-blogs (vlogs) in YouTube channel among students of generation z has challenged teachers to make use of its potential for students’ speaking enhancement. The present research aimed at elaborating the implementation of educational vlogs as well as lecturers’ and students’ perceptions in response to the use and the creation of educational vlogs to enhance their speaking proficiency and reduce their speaking hesitancy. The research piloted to university students who attended speaking for beginner course in Lamongan. This is mixed-method research employed 27 students who were purposefully selected as the sample based on their speaking proficiency level (good, average and less than average). The instruments obtained in data collection were notes of observation, students speaking scores, questionnaires, and interview guidance that were analyzed descriptively. The results of the study indicated that integrating vlogs to speaking classroom has positive feedback from both lecturers and students. Therefore, it is suggested to make use of the vlogs toward another classroom in different circumstances and skills.   Keywords: Technology integration, vlogs, speaking for beginner, speaking skill

scholarly journals Analysis on Adjective Suki and Its Co-occurrences in Japanese Youtube’s Comment

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadiah Zubbir ◽  
Laura Christ Dass ◽  
Normah Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Video Sharing ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
The World ◽  
Section Function

Youtube is one of the most famous video-sharing and social networking platforms in the world. Due to its comment section function, Youtube also plays a role in describing the perception and reaction of the general public. This study aims to examine the discourse prosody found in the adjective suki and its co-occurrences. This is a mixed-method research where corpus linguistics is used for quantitative data analysis and, discourse prosody for the qualitative method. The Youtube comments chosen are five videos from Japan’s number one Youtuber, Hajimeshachoo in January 2020. Only the first 24 hours comments were picked. The findings show that the adjective suki is the most significant na-adjective used in the Youtube comments gathered. Na-adjective mainly co-occurred with an adverb that modified the adjective suki mostly to elevate the sense of likeness, adoration, or fondness of the content and/or creator of the video. The adjective suki can have both positive and negative discourse prosody depending on its co-occurrence.

scholarly journals ENHANCING LIBYAN STUDENTS’ ENGLISH SPEAKING PERFORMANCE THROUGH LANGUAGE GAME AND INFORMATION GAP ACTIVITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-125
Author(s):  
Eman Abdussalam Owen ◽  
Abu Bakar Razali ◽  
Arshad Abd Samad ◽  
Nooreen Noordin
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Game ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Language Games ◽  
Information Gap ◽  
Post Test ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Performance

The importance of English as a foreign language EFL in Libya has increased significantly throughout the years and the language has become essential in all disciplines. However, one of the essential challenges that needs to be explored is the lack of speaking competence of the Libyan students. There has been little research, which adopts an experimental design to determine the causal effects of certain teaching methods, particularly the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach on Libyan students’ English speaking performance. Against this backdrop, this research sets out to assess the effects of selected Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) activities (i.e., Information gap and Language games) on Libyan first-year secondary school students’ English speaking performance. Using a sample of 124 students from a public secondary school in Sabratha, Libya, and adopting the quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test non-equivalent groups design (NEGD), first year classes were randomly assigned as three experimental groups (i.e., Experimental Language Game group (G1), Experimental Language Game and Information Gap group (G2), and Experimental Information Gap group (G3)) and one Control group (G4). Treatments were given to the experimental groups and paired sample t-test results reveal significant differences between the groups’ in the post-test English language speaking scores. While an ANOVA test, comparing the scores between the four groups reveals a substantial difference between Information Gap group and the control group through a post-hoc test. It is therefore concluded that implementing communicative activities based on the principles of CLT in the Libyan English language classroom helps to enhance students’ English speaking performance. Keywords: Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), English as a foreign language (EFL); information gap and language games activities; quasi-experiment speaking performance.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of Google Classroom Implementation as Online Learning Media

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-72
Author(s):  
Ketut Bayu Catur Paramahita
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Classroom Implementation ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Formula Method

The aim of this study was to discover high school students’ general perception about the implementation of Google Classroom as an online learning media, and the factors that influenced the development of the perception. This research used Mixed-method research design as described by Creswell (2014). Subject of this study was the student population of SMAS Lab Undiksha Singaraja. The instruments used for this research were Questionnaire and Interview Guide. The instruments were tested by using Gregory Formula Method and Cronbach-Alpha method. The data that have been obtained was analyzed using quantitative and qualitative method. The result of the research showed that the students of SMAS Lab Undiksha Singaraja held a positive view on the benefits of Google Classroom and its implementation as online learning media. Factors that have influenced this perception are Google Classroom’s ubiquity, students’ familiarity with Google Classroom, Google Classroom’s ease of use and stability in comparison to other similar applications.

scholarly journals Teaching Procedural Texts: An Eco-Linguistics Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Mochamad Rizqi Adhi Pratama ◽  
Maya Kurnia Dewi ◽  
Tommi Yuniawan
Keyword(s):  
Junior High School ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Question Type ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Teaching Text ◽  
Procedural Text ◽  
And Linguistics

The Curriculum 2013expects the students to possess both academic achievement and noble characters. Environmental awareness is one of noble characters proposed by The Curriculum 2013that relates to the eco-linguistics as an interdisciplinary science which involves ecology and linguistics. The objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of teaching text in the light of eco-linguistics perspective to teach procedural text and recycling garbage. This study employed a mixed method research design. The quantitative method (one group pretest-posttest design of pre-experimental research) is concerned with the improvement assessment of writing procedural text while the qualitative one (questionnaire) was dealt with the investigation of students’ knowledge and response about recycling garbage. The research subjects were one class of Junior High School consisting of 32 students taken by purposing sampling. A scoring system of assessing writing proposed by The Curriculum 2013was used in this study. While the instrument to assess the students’ knowledge and response to recycling garbage, a closed question type of questionnaire was applied. The results showed that there is a significant improvement in students writing from 76,72 (pre-test) to 80,47 (post-test). The results of questionnaire also revealed that the students positively respond to the conducted teaching and they have learnt recycling garbage.

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