MA-Thesis: A study on using visual aids in english classrooms at some high schools in thai nguyen

MA-Thesis A study on using visual aids in english classrooms at some high schools in thai nguyen was carried out with an attempt to investigate the application of visual aids in English classrooms and teachers and students’ attitudes towards the use of this type of teaching aids. The subjects participating in the research were 18 English teachers and 240 EFL students at six high schools in Thai Nguyen province. Survey questionnaires and observation were the major data collection instruments

MA-Thesis: A study on using visual aids in english classrooms at some high schools in thai nguyen

1. Preface

1.1 Rationale

Visual aids are powerful tools that can be used to help teachers in the foreign language teaching process (Pateşan, M. & Balagiu, A. & Alibec, C, 2018). In Vietnamese context, visual aids are becoming more and more popular among teachers in schools, especially high schools where students are under the pressure of studying a variety number of subjects and often ignore the importance of studying English in the modern life.

1.2 Aims of the study

The objective of this study was to examine the use of visual aids in English classrooms at six high schools in two different regions of Thai Nguyen province including the city center end the district areas.

1.3 The research questions

The study sought to answer the following questions:

  • To what extent do teachers use visual aids in teaching English?
  • What are the teachers’ attitudes towards using visual materials in teaching English?
  • What are students’ attitudes towards using visual aids in teaching English?

1.4 Scope of the study

The study was conducted in 6 high schools in Thai Nguyen with 18 English teachers and 240 students who were all aged 17-18 and were in grade 11 at the time of the study. All the teachers applied visual aids in teaching English at classes in which the same curriculum designed by Ministry of Education was applied. Thestudents learned with visual aids .

1.5 The significance of this study

The study drew a real picture on how and to what extent visual aids were applied by teachers in high schools in Thai Nguyen as well as gave an insight into how teachers and students’ perceived about their application.

2. Content

2.1 Literature review

Visual aids definitions

Classification of visual aids

Visual aids in language acquisition

Usage of visual aids in approaches of language teaching

Previous studies

Summary

2.2 Research methodology

Subjects of the study

Data collection instruments

Procedures of data collection

Data analysis procedure

Summary

2.3 Findings and discussion

Findings

Discussion

Summary

3. Conclusion 

Integrating the use of different teaching aids into teaching is proved to be meaningful and useful for teachers as it helps make the lessons more lively, interesting and attractive to students as well as enhance the quality of the teaching periods. Therefore, this study was conducted to have a better look into how teachers in Thai Nguyen made use of the visual aids in teaching and how their students reacted

4. References

Anglin, G. J., Vaez, H. and Cunningham, K.L., (2004) ‘Visual Representations and Learning: The role of Static and Animated Graphics’, in D.H. Jonassen (ed.)

Handbook of Research for Educational Communications and Technology, New York: Simon and Schuster, 865-913.

Asokhia, M. O. (2009). Improvisation/Teaching Aids: Aid to Effective Teaching of English Language. Int J Edu Sci, 1(2), 79-85.

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