Discovery Learning Strategies in English

Autor/in	Singaravelu, G.
Titel	Discovery Learning Strategies in English
Quelle	In: Journal on English Language Teaching, 2 (2012) 1, S.57-62 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2231-3338
Schlagwörter	Learning Strategies; English (Second Language); English Language Learners; Discovery Learning; Student Centered Curriculum; Needs Assessment; Educational Diagnosis; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Pretests Posttests; Academic Achievement; Grammar; Middle School Students; Achievement Tests; Learning Activities; Interaction; Computer Mediated Communication; Teamwork; Conventional Instruction; Hypothesis Testing; Instructional Effectiveness; Educational Strategies; Foreign Countries; English Instruction; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Entdeckendes Lernen; Bedarfsermittlung; Pedagogical diagnostics; Pädagogische Diagnostik; Schulleistung; Grammatik; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Lernaktivität; Interaktion; Computerkonferenz; Hypothesenprüfung; Hypothesentest; Unterrichtserfolg; Lehrstrategie; Ausland; English langauage lessons; Englischunterricht; Indien
Abstract	The study substantiates that the effectiveness of Discovery Learning method in learning English Grammar for the learners at standard V. Discovery Learning is particularly beneficial for any student learning a second language. It promotes peer interaction and development of the language and the learning of concepts with content. Reichert and Raimond (2005 ) suggest that Discovery learning is a highly student-centered and self-directed form of learning. According to Allen (2002), in an example of discovery learning in action, DaimlerChrysler uses guided discovery learning principles for teaching maintenance engineers to troubleshoot automotive electrical systems. Objectives of the study: 1. To diagnose the problems of the learners in learning English Grammar through conventional methods. 2. To find out the significant difference in achievement mean score between the pre test of control group and post test of control group. 3. To find out the significant difference in achievement mean score between the pre test of Experimental group and post test of Experimental group. 4. To find out the significant difference in achievement mean score between the post test of controlled group and the second post test of treatment given controlled group. 5. To find out the impact of Discovery Learning Strategies in learning English Grammar. Methodology: Rotational group Experimental method was adopted in the study. Participants: Sixty students of studying in standard V from Bommanampalayam Middle School were selected as sample for the study. Instrumentation: Researcher's self-made achievement test was used as instrumentation for the study. Procedure of the study: The following activities were designed: 1. Diagnose the problems. 2. Designing the Discovery learning. 3. Face-to-Face interaction. 4. Internet interaction. 5. Team interaction. 6. Team pair Table and 7. Presentation. Findings: Discovery Learning Strategies is more effective than traditional methods in learning English Grammar for the learners at standard V. Educational implications: It can be implemented to all other the languages learning. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01