a study on the usage of platforms and technological devices in english teaching for 8th graders at...
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UNIVERSIDAD MAGISTER
FACULTAD DE EDUCACIÓN CARRERA LICENCIATURA DE LA ENSEŇANZA DEL INGLÉS
TESIS PARA OPTAR AL GRADO DE LICENCIATURA EN LA ENSEŇANZA
DEL INGLÉS
A STUDY ON THE USAGE OF PLATFORMS AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES IN ENGLISH TEACHING FOR 8th GRADERS AT COLEGIO
SANTA MARÍA
GUSTAVO ANDRÉS CHAVARRÍA MATAJANUARY, 2016
BACKGROUND
Important to know how to apply technological devices in the lesson.
Nowadays the students have special interest in Technology.
There are many different resources teachers can approach.
Helpful to discover interactive applications.
JUSTIFICATION
To consider student’s needs in the English language learning.
Technological devices in English lessons. Ways of learning Nowadays learning
COLEGIO SANTA MARÍA
Private High School Location Bilingual Catholic Personalized Education Mixed Separated
PROBLEM
How can the English learning and teaching processes in 8th graders at Colegio Santa María be affected by the use of technological devices?
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To describe the use of platforms and technological devices in the English teaching for 8th graders at Colegio Santa María in order to create a proposal to improve the students skills..
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES To determine teachers’ profile.
To determine student’s profile.
To identify the implications of using technological devices for teachers and
students.
To evaluate the implication of using technological devices in English
acquisition.
To develop a workshop using technological devices to improve the
students skills.
VARIABLES
Teachers’ Profile
Students’ profile.
Implications of using technology.
Technological devices for English teaching.
METHODOLOGY OF THE INVESTIGATION
Mixed Investigation
Qualitative
Interviews Observation
Quantitative
Questionaires
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS
VARIABLE 1. TEACHER’S PROFILE
TEACHERS’ USAGE OF ONLINE ACTIVITIES DURING ENGLISH LESSONS
Source: Chavarria Mata Gustavo, (2015)
FrequentlySometimes
RarelyNever
13,33%
40%
13,33%
33,33%
TEACHERS NEED’S FOR SPECIAL TRAINING TO APPLY TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES IN CLASS.
Source: Chavarria Mata Gustavo, (2015)
YesNo
MaybeNo answer
66,67%
6,67% 6,67%
20%
VARIABLE 2 STUDENTS’ PROFILE
STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE ON THE TECHNOLOGY IN CLASS
Source: Chavarria Mata Gustavo, (2015)
VARIABLE 3 DETERMINE THE IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY.
STUDENTS’ OPINION ON HOW TECNOLOGICAL DEVICES MAKE THEIR JOB
EASIER
Source: Chavarria Mata Gustavo, (2015)
TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE THE BENEFITS OF USAGE OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES
YesNo
MaybeNo Answer
45%
25%
20%
10%
Source: Chavarria Mata Gustavo, (2015)
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON ENJOY USING TECHNOLOGY
FrequentlySometimes
rarelyNever
50%
30%
10%10%
Source: Chavarria Mata Gustavo, (2015)
VARIABLE 4.TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES IN ENGLISH LEARNING.
STUDENTS WITH ONLY COMPUTER VERSUS STUDENTS WITH SMARTPHONE AND COMPUTER
Source: Chavarria Mata Gustavo, (2015)
Smartphone and ComputerOnly Computer
90%
10%
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CONCLUSIONS
TEACHERS’ PROFILE
STUDENTS’ PROFILE
IMPLICATIONS OF USING TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES FOR ENGLISH TEACHING
RECOMMENDATIONS
TEACHERS’ PROFILE
STUDENTS’ PROFILE
IMPLICATIONS OF USING TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES FOR ENGLISH TEACHING
COST OF THE STUDY
DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST(colones)
TOTAL COST(colones)
TOTAL COST(dollars)
Total of the professional hours 260 20.000 5.200.000 9612
Transportation 50 liters 600 30.000 56
Printing material 400 40 16.000 29
Seminar 2 64.000 128.000 237
Registration 2 55.000 110.000 204
Investigations’ Presentation 1 260000 260.000 481
Total 5.744.000 10618
Source: Chavarria Mata, Gustavo (2016)Note: Exchange rate ₵541 per dollar, BCCR dated Friday, January 14th, 2016
PROPOSAL OF A WORKSHOP USING TECHNOLOGICAL
DEVICES TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS SKILLS
GENERAL OBJECTIVE To implement a workshop for the improvement of the English
teacher on the usage of technological devices at Colegio Santa María.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES To define the trainer role for the English teachers for the three
selected technologies: Educaplay, Periscope and Applications. To complete an impact analysis on the implementation of three
English teaching technologies to the eight grade students on Colegio Santa María.
To elaborate the cost of the proposal.
PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENTDESIGN OF THE TRAINING WORKSHOP
SESSION No 1
www.educaplay.com
SESSION NO 2
THE TRAINER´S ROLE
FACILITATOR’S ROLE
IMPACTS
THE USE OF IT
ACADEMIC IMPACT
POSITIVE EFFECTS ON MEANINGFUL LEARNING IMPACT
COST OF THE PROPOSALMATERIAL QUANTITY COST
(colones)TOTAL COST
(dollars)
Professional hours 9 hours/ 3 hours per tool 180.000 334
Travel allowance 50 liters 30.000 56
Markers 6 markers 3.000 6
Data traveler 15/ one per teacher 75.000 139
TOTAL 288000 535
Source: Chavarría Mata, Gustavo, (2016)Note: Exchange rate ₵541 per dollar, BCCR dated January , February 14th , 2016
