Abstracts
Abstracts should have a/an
- Rationale: why is the study being conducted?
- What was investigated and how: How was the investigation conducted?
- Results: What were the findings?
- Implications: What are the implications?
We analyzed two papers:
Paper 1
Hall, J.M. (2024). Dilemmas Student Teachers Experience Conducting Language Learning Activities at Elementary Schools. 小学校英語教育学会誌, 24, 134-149
Rationale/ Topic
Dilemmas student teachers experience when teaching English communicatively at elementary schools
What was investigated and how?
The critical incidents in 297 CI Reports were grouped into themes. CIs within themes were examined to identify dilemmas student teachers are likely to experience when teaching communicatively.
Results
Some dilemmas teachers are likely to experience were identified. They were: how to mix fun and learning, how to encourage students to use the target words and phrases, the role of practice, and the challenge of teachers using English. These dilemmas had no easy solutions.
Implications
Presenting student teachers with contradictory case studies can help them develop the ability to teach appropriately depending on the content, characteristics of the learners, and environment.
Paper 2
Shinohe, S. (2024). Japanese EFL Learners’ Successful and Unsuccessful Communication Experiences in English: An Exploratory Study The Language Teacher, 49(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.37546/JALTTLT49.1-2
Rationale/ Topic
Previous studies have shown that EFL learners’ past communication experiences can influence their present attitudes.
What was investigated and how?
An “Experience of Successful and Unsuccessful Communication Scale” was developed to examine the factors related to Japanese EFL learners’ previous experiences, their willingness to communicate, and their self-perceived English proficiency.
Results
Successful communication experiences correlated positively with WTC while unsuccessful communication experiences correlated negatively. Also, students with higher proficiency frequently experienced successful communication.
Implications
It is important to consider learners’ past communication experiences and how they may affect current and future outcomes.
For our next meeting (2/5)
Read your respective papers and briefly summarize the major sections.