| 研究生: |
陳怡君 Chen, Yi-Chun |
|---|---|
| 論文名稱: |
運用流行歌曲唱讀教學增進國小英語學習者常見字習得及口語流暢度之研究 A Study of Enhancing EFL Young Learners’ Sight Vocabulary Acquisition and Oral Reading Fluency through Pop Song Singing-Reading Instruction |
| 指導教授: |
陳璧清
Chen, Pi-Ching |
| 學位類別: |
碩士 Master |
| 系所名稱: |
文學院 - 外國語文學系碩士在職專班 Department of Foreign Languages and Literature (on the job class) |
| 論文出版年: | 2010 |
| 畢業學年度: | 98 |
| 語文別: | 英文 |
| 論文頁數: | 169 |
| 中文關鍵詞: | 英語流行歌曲 、流行歌曲唱讀教學 、常見字習得 、口語流暢度 |
| 外文關鍵詞: | English pop songs, Pop song singing-reading instruction, Sight vocabulary acquisition, Oral reading fluency |
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本研究旨在探討英語流行歌曲對以英語為外語之學童其常見字及口語流暢度的學習效益。除此之外,文中亦探討不同英語能力學生在常見字習得及口語流暢度表現之差異。
此研究包括為期一學期的流行歌曲唱讀教學,筆試及口說測驗和兩份問卷調查。本研究的研究對象為台南市某公立國小三個四年級班級學生,共104位學童。教材為四首英語流行歌曲。為了使學生能積極參與學習,教師根據學生之英語能力將他們分組。學生首先獨自學習老師教授之內容,然後進行小組討論,最後再獨自完成學習單。在每兩首歌曲教學後,學生接受一小考並和組員上台表演。
量化資料的分析來自二次小考以及筆試和口試之前測、後測及延後測測驗。質化資料的分析來自問卷之開放問題。本研究之主要發現如下:
1. 整體而言,流行歌曲唱讀教學能顯著增進學生的常見字習得。然而,學生卻無法完全保留所學單字。
2. 整體而言,流行歌曲唱讀教學能顯著提升學生的朗讀準確度與流暢度。但學生無法完全維持正確及流利朗讀的能力。
3. 不同英語能力的學生在常見字習得上有不同的表現。透過流行歌曲唱讀教學,低分組學生受益最多,其次為中分組,最後為高分組。以學習保留而言,只有低分組學生無法保留其所學單字。
4. 依Multidimensional Fluency Scale (Rasinski, 2003)的流暢度分數顯示,中分組學生在朗讀流暢度的能力增進最多,其次為高分組,最後為低分組。從學習保留的角度來看,只有中分組學生無法維持其在朗讀流暢度的表現。
5. 流行歌曲唱讀教學能顯著改善學生對英語學習的態度,但相較之下,對學生英語能力的自評則影響較小。
6. 學生對流行歌曲唱讀教學持正面的評價,而且認為此教學活動不僅能引起他們的學習動機,也有助於英語學習。
總結而論,本研究結果顯示流行歌曲可成為促進以英語為外語之學童其常見字習得及口語流暢度的有力教學工具,此外學生對流行歌曲唱讀教學也能持正面態度。因此,本研究最後對以英語為外語的課堂教學中使用英語流行歌曲之教師,以及未來研究方向提出建議。
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of English pop songs on EFL young learners’ sight vocabulary acquisition and oral reading fluency. It is also an attempt to compare the performance among students of different English proficiency levels on sight vocabulary growth and improvement of oral reading fluency.
This study includes a one-semester pop song singing-reading instruction, written and oral assessments, and two questionnaire surveys. The subjects are 104 fourth-grade students from three intact classes in an elementary school in Tainan City. Four English pop songs are chosen as the teaching materials. In order to engage the students in active learning, the teacher heterogeneously divides the students into small groups based on their English proficiency levels. The students work first individually, then in small group discussions, and finally individually again. After the instruction of every two songs, there are a quiz and a group performance. For data collection, the students’ performance on two quizzes, written and oral pretests, immediate posttests, and delayed posttests are analyzed quantitatively. As for students’ responses to the questionnaires, the data are analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The major findings of this study are summarized as follows:
1. Overall, the pop song singing-reading instruction significantly enhances students’ sight vocabulary acquisition, although the learning retention is not obtained.
2. Generally, the pop song singing-reading instruction leads to significant gains in students’ oral reading performance in terms of accuracy and fluency. However, the students do not retain their ability to read accurately and fluently.
3. Students of different English proficiency level (EPL) groups account for different sight vocabulary gains. The low-EPL students significantly benefit most from the proposed instruction and the high-EPL ones the least. As for learning retention, only the low-EPL students do not retain their sight vocabulary acquisition.
4. According to the fluency scores measured by the Multidimensional Fluency Scale (Rasinski, 2003), the mid-EPL students improve the most in their ability to read fluently. The high-EPL students improve less and low-EPL ones the least. With regard to the retention, only the mid-EPL students do not obtain the retention.
5. After the pop song singing-reading instruction, students significantly improve their attitudes toward English learning. Nevertheless, the proposed instruction has a relatively smaller influence on students’ perception of their English competence.
6. The students respond positively to the pop song singing-reading instruction. They think the overall instruction not only motivates them to learn but also facilitates English learning.
In conclusion, this study indicates that pop songs can be a powerful pedagogical tool to improve EFL young learners’ sight vocabulary acquisition and oral reading fluency. In addition, students hold positive attitudes toward the proposed instruction. Thus, implications for the use of English pop songs in the EFL classroom and suggestions for future research are provided in the end.
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