Adapting Coursebook Activities to Stimulate Language Learning among Rural Students: An Action Research

Autor/inn/en	Kirmizi Ayyildiz, Ayse; Çakir, Nur Akkus
Titel	Adapting Coursebook Activities to Stimulate Language Learning among Rural Students: An Action Research
Quelle	In: International Journal of Curriculum and Instructional Studies, 12 (2022) 1, S.19-42 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kirmizi Ayyildiz, Ayse) ORCID (Çakir, Nur Akkus)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2146-3638
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Middle School Students; Rural Schools; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Class Activities; Textbooks; Low Income Students; Language Teachers; Student Attitudes; Instructional Improvement; Achievement Gains; Material Development; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Schülerverhalten; Unterrichtsqualität; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Lehrmaterialentwicklung; Türkei
Abstract	Coursebooks are substantial components of English lessons for facilitating learning. However, cultural differences may require a course material to be adapted to meet students' needs, interests and wants. This qualitative action research study aimed to improve an English language teaching process at a rural school in a socioeconomically deprived area. The required data were gathered through semi-structured teacher interviews, semi-structured student interviews, teacher memos, class discussion teacher reflections, open-ended student questionnaires. The findings of the study indicated that regional challenges affect the language learning process in rural areas negatively and this regional divide makes it difficult for students to keep up with the centralized content. When the materials are adapted in accordance with the students' needs and profile, and regional conditions, it is possible for students to reach the learning goals. The data also show that the adapted materials contribute to meaningful learning, enthusiasm among students, engagement towards the English and increase retention. [This article includes an extended summary in Turkish.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Curriculum and Instruction Association. Egitim Programlari ve Ogretim Dernegi, Hatay Sokak, No: 6/12, Kizilay, Turkey. Tel: +90-541-4690906; e-mail: ijocisjournal@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijocis.com/index.php/ijocis/index
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01