scholarly journals The Dramatization of Children Literature Books for the Development of the Second/Foreign Language: An Implementation of a Drama-Based Project to Students of Primary School

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaak M. Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Interactive Drama ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Motivation To Participate

<p>This paper presents and outlines the design and implementation of a pilot program based on activities of dramatization of children literary books aiming at developing language skills of primary school students in English as a foreign language, participating in interactive, drama play and creative activities This project was implemented to students of the fifth grade of primary schools of Larissa (Greece) in a sample of 15 students. The collaboration, creativity, and the engagement with English literature were the main features of the program. The learning environment of the program was either the municipal center of creativity “Kalikatzoura Pasalidou” or the municipal gym. When the center of creativity was the place of learning, students analyzed the English children’s literature books, achieving the acquisition of the new vocabulary and participating in creative writing activities. When the municipal gym was the place of instruction, students participated in activities of performing theatrical plays developing spoken language and intonation of the words. The evaluation and feasibility of the program has been realized through a) a pre- and a post - test and b) by keeping a Journal by the teacher. It became so obvious that the particular application had a beneficial effect on the development of speaking and writing skills of learners and enhanced their motivation to participate in drama activities.</p>

English language learning and teaching styles in two Turkish primary schools

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 1117-1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilknur Pekkanli Egel
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Teaching Styles ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students

Foreign language learning styles are aimed at facilitating students' learning and therefore the teaching style used is important in terms of matching learners' styles to their educational needs. The present study was aimed at investigating several dimensions of primary school students' language learning styles and the ways in which certain styles are shaped and favored by teachers' teaching styles. The primary aim was to find out whether or not the measures taken by the Turkish Ministry of Education regarding rectifying the shortage of teachers of English as a foreign language have had an effect on the learning styles of primary school students. The secondary aim was to examine the varying learning styles of EFL students in two primary schools and to establish whether or not there has been a change in these learning styles. Finally, the researcher examined whether or not the economic conditions of the schools had an influence on the students' learning styles.

scholarly journals Developing Primary School Students’ Environmental Literacy by Utilizing Scraps

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-215
Author(s):  
Uus Kuswendi ◽  
Hana Sakura Putu Arga
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Environmental Literacy ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Cognitive Tests ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Analysis Process

One aspect of environmental literacy is that there is an action from someone who is trying to reduce environmental pollution. For primary school students, this effort can be done by processing dry waste into useful items. Processed garbage can be made into scraps that sell for sale or just simple handicrafts. This research was aimed at developing environmental literacy through the use of scraps in primary schools. The research employed a quantitative approach with quasy experimental method. The sample of the research was fifth grade primary school students who were randomly selected. Then the data collection techniques were conducted with the cognitive tests, practice, and attitude questionnaires. Meanwhile, data analysis process employed the inference statistics. The results showed that the activity of utilizing scrap affected the environmental literacy of the students. The aspect that experienced a quite good change was the performance aspect in the form of carrying out used scrap activities. Therefore, the use of scraps could be an effort to build the environmental literacy of primary school students.

Primary School Students’ Cognitive Styles and Their Achievement in English as a Foreign Language

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Khodadady ◽  
Nader Bagheri ◽  
Zeinab Charbgoo
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Cognitive Styles ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Year ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent

This study explored the relationship between cognitive styles and achievement in English as a foreign language (EFL). To this end, the Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test, consisting of draw a woman test (DAWT) and draw a man test (DAMT), was administered to 658 grade two, three and four students who had registered in Imam Reza primary schools in Mashhad, Iran. The DAWT and DAMT were marked by two raters and averaged to have a more comprehensive measure of the students’ conceptualization of human figure called draw a person test (DAPT). The mean score on the DAPT was utilized to assign the participants to field-dependent and field-independent groups. The participants’ scores on the oral and written examinations held in the middle and end of school year were also obtained from their schools and averaged to get a total test score as an indicator of EFL achievement. The correlational analysis of the data established a significant relationship between cognitive styles and oral and total EFL achievement. Neither the field-dependent nor field-independent genus of cognitive styles related to the achievement. The independent samples ttest, however, showed that the field-independent primary school students’ EFL achievement was significantly higher than their FD counterparts. The results are discussed and suggestions are made for future research.

scholarly journals Information Literacy Analisys of Primary School Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farida Nur Kumala ◽  
Dwi Agus Setiawan ◽  
Nury Yuniasih ◽  
Dyah Triwahyuningtyas ◽  
Prihatin Sulistyowati
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Category Information ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Average Information

The purpose of this study was to analyze information literacy of primary school students in Malang.  725 students of fifth grade were involved in this study as respondents.  This study used a measurement test sheet of students’ information literacy based on the indicators of information literacy suggested by UNESCO and OECD consisting of 6 indicators.  The data from the literacy test were then analyzed using descriptive quantitative analysis technique.  Based on the average value of each indicator, it can be concluded that the average information literacy of the students in 18 primary schools in Malang is 5.09 categorized as sufficient category.  Information literacy is useful for children in knowing, understanding and filtering the information obtained so that children can interpret and use information wisely.

scholarly journals THE SURVEY OF NORTH BALI PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD EFL

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-52
Author(s):  
Tia Dwi Pradipta
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Primary Students ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quantitative Design

This study aimed for investigating the primary students attitude toward EFL . The  study employed a quantitative design in which the data were collected by means of a survey method. The context of the study was in one of primary schools in North Bali. The survey questionnaire was developed based on Wutz and Wedwick (2005) which shows the aspects of attitude. It can was found out that the primary students’ demonstrate moderate attitude toward EFL. They were neither notably motivated nor unmotivated in learning English as a Foreign Language at school. This needs further studies to explore factors that could improve the quality of EFL classes in primary schools

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL REFUSAL BEHAVIOUR IN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
School Refusal ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Factors ◽  
School Refusal Behavior ◽  
Factors Associated

The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with school refusal behavior in primary school students. Student’s self-report and teacher’s measures were implemented; and students were recruited from 20 primary schools in six districts in Selangor, Malaysia. The survey was conducted at the end of school term in 2016, with a total of 915 students from Year 4 and Year 5 participating. The sample of students had been absent from school for more than 15% of school days in the current year. Pearson correlation shows a significant relationship between academic achievement and school satisfaction toward school refusal behavior. The findings of this study suggest that academic difficulties and dissatisfaction towards school environment could be the important risk factors for school refusal behavior. The present study underscores the importance of early detection and intervention as measures to reduce school refusal. Finally, the findings imply that the role of school factors should always be taken into account in connection with school refusal behaviour.

scholarly journals Social Sustainability of Post-Disaster: How Teachers Enable Primary School Students to Be Resilient in Times of Ranau Earthquake

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7308
Author(s):  
Soon Singh Bikar ◽  
Balan Rathakrishnan ◽  
Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin ◽  
Norruzeyati Che Mohd Nasir ◽  
Mohd Azrin Mohd Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Severe Damage ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Students ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Post Disaster

The Ranau Earthquake that struck on 5 June 2015, February 2018, and April 2021, were a new disaster in Sabah and caused many Sabahan to panic. The unpredicted disaster also caused a serious impact on all aspects of life in Sabah. The earthquake has caused severe damage to eight primary schools in the vicinity of the epicenter, although no casualties were reported. However, the disaster has deep passing psychological effects among students. In this study, we examine how the primary school teachers enabled the student to be resilient during and after the disaster. Based on the interviews with 16 primary school students, it was revealed that most of the teachers used WhatsApp to support resilience during and after the earthquake. Interviews with 16 primary school teachers revealed there were two main reasons for them to communicate with students, namely, delivering emotional aid and monitoring their stress. Based on student interviews, five content categories of emotional support were identified: caring, reassuring, emotion sharing, belonging, and distracting. The main contribution of this study is that social media can be used as a spontaneous and proactive tool for supporting the student’s resilience during and after the earthquake trauma.

scholarly journals Principles and Implementation of Reading Activities in Primary School English Class

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Jinxiu ◽  
Zeng Zhengping
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
English Class ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Good Reading ◽  
Skills Use ◽  
Reading Activities

<p>Reading is an important skill in learning English. However, reading class is not emphasized in some primary schools in China, and there are various problems with the reading activities, which inadequately just focus on teaching of words, sentences separately from texts. This paper aims to bring out a whole system of principles in designing flexible English reading activities to help students form a good reading habit, apply reading skills, use language learned pragmatically and be familiar with the cultures covered in read materials. At last, some examples are offered to demonstrate how to implement these principles so as to enhance reading for Primary school students effectively.</p>

scholarly journals Causes of learning problems in primary school students

2003 ◽  
pp. 151-165
Author(s):  
Snezana Mirkov
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Learning Problems ◽  
Previous Knowledge ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Subjects ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
And Mathematics

Investigations were conducted on learning problems using the sample of eighth-grade students of primary school (N=335). The respondents opted for one or more than seven offered statements related to: insufficient previous knowledge, insufficient studying, teaching contents (extensive, difficult unintelligible), textbook and teacher?s method of presenting the contents. On the basis of the results obtained, one-third of students have problems in mastering teaching contents of foreign language, physics and chemistry, and about one-fourth in mastering those of history and mathematics. All the mentioned causes of problems are present in varying degrees in some school subjects. The causes of learning problems are markedly present in a larger number of school subjects and they are related to some characteristics of teaching contents. Respondents point out, to a large extent, that teaching contents of technical education are uninteresting. In addition, students? responses indicate that it is necessary to improve the method for mastering the teaching contents in various school subjects i.e. methods applied in the teaching process. Subjective causes, as pointed out by students, are connected with some of the subjects they have characterized as the most difficult. Unintelligible textbook is stressed to the lowest extent as a cause of learning problems compared to other causes stated for the majority of school subjects.

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