The Implementation of Active Learning for Fifth Grade English Learner in Secondary School

Abstract

Çalışma Mersin ili Yenişehir ilçesinde ortaokul düzeyindeki bir devlet okulunda yürütülmüştür. Çalışmamızda karma desen kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmada Mersin ili Yenişehir ilçesinde bir devlet okulunda öğrenim gören 50 5. Sınıf öğrencisi yer almıştır. Çalışmada yer alan öğrencilerin 25’i kız, 25’i erkektir. Çalışma yaklaşık 8 ay sürmüştür. Çalışmanın amaçları, öğrencilerin İngilizce konuşmayı aktif olarak derse katılarak ve deneyimleyerek öğrenmelerini sağlamaktır. Ayrıca, çalışmanın en önemli amaçlarından birisi İngilizceyi keyifli bir şekilde öğretmektir. Bu çalışma kapsamında araştırmacı, her hafta derste farklı bir etkinlik kullanarak öğrencilere İngilizce konuşmayı öğretmiştir. Bu dersler aktif öğrenme temellidir. Çalışmadan veri toplamak için nicel ve nitel yöntemeler kullanılmıştır. Bu yöntemler ön- konuşma testi, son-konuşma testi, ön- yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme, son yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme, gözlem raporu ve değerlendirme kontrol listesidir. Çalışmanın sonunda öğrencilerin İngilizce seviyelerinin yükseldiği konuşma testleri sonuçları ile ortaya konmuştur. Ayrıca, ön- yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme, son yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme, gözlem raporu ve değerlendirme kontrol listesi ile öğrencilerin aktif öğrenme yöntemi ile İngilizce dersine karşı motivasyonlarının ve isteklerinin genel olarak arttığı tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Active learning
• multiple Intelligence
• learning by experiencing
• secondary school students

The Implementation of Active Learning for Fifth Grade English Learner in Secondary School

Abstract

The study was carried out in a public secondary school in Yenişehir district of Mersin province. The method of the study was Mixed Research Design. 50 students who studied in fifth grades in a public secondary school in Yenişehir district of Mersin province took place in this study. 25 of them were girls and 25 of them were boys. The study lasted about 8 months. The main aim of the study is to enable students to speak English by actively participating and experiencing. Moreover, one of the most important aims of the study is to teach English speaking in an enjoyable way. Within the scope of this study, the researcher taught English to the students using a different activity each week. The lessons focused on Active Learning method and its activities. Obtain the date of the study, qualitative and quantitative methods were used. These were pre-speaking test, post-speaking test, pre-semi structured interviews, post-semi structured interviews, observation reports and student evaluation check lists. According to the results of test, the levels of the students increased. Generally, it was observed that all students and their families were pleased with the activities. The semi-structured interviews were carried out on students to gather their ideas about the study. During the activities, observations were made, and an observation report was prepared by the researchers. According to the results of pre-semi structured interviews, post-semi structured interviews, observation reports and student evaluation check lists, it was determined that the motivation and willingness of the students towards English lessons increased. 

Keywords

• Active Learning
• Multiple Intelligence
• learning by experiencing

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