The perceived benefits of using English as an additional language learning materials created according to a principled framework
department or school: Education, Faculty of
department or school: Education, School of (Okanagan)
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCO
creator: Scott, Ronan
issued: 2021-08-19T15:33:41Z
issued: 2021
related degree: Master of Arts - MA
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: This qualitative study explores the perceived benefits of using English as an additional language learning materials created according to a set of principles grounded in a general education theory, second language acquisition (SLA) theory, and materials development principles. Additional language learning instructors often need to either create their own language learning materials from scratch, choose language learning materials, or edit pre-existing language learning materials when teaching. Despite this regular practice, questions remain over the effectiveness of choosing, creating, or editing language learning materials. The overarching research question for this study was related to how English for academic purposes students perceive the benefits of using English language learning materials developed according to a set of predetermined principles related to effective EAL teaching and learning. Qualitative methods contributed to the data collection of this study, including an online questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Data collected suggested that language learning materials created according to the adopted principled framework for this study are beneficial for students as they can improve listening skills, foster autonomy, increase interactions, improve speaking skills, increase motivation, take advantage of video-learning, activate cognitive skills, and increase relevance of the entire materials. The results of this study can aid language learning materials writers by providing them with a set of principles for the creation of language learning materials. Furthermore, the results of this study can inform policy makers regarding materials development time for teacher and professional development opportunities. Additionally, the results can also inform teacher education to include more courses related to of additional language learning materials.
aggregated CHO: https://circle.library.ubc.ca/rest/handle/2429/79325
note: The perceived benefits of using English as an additional language learning materials created according to a principled framework by Ronan Scott B.A., The Mater Dei Institute of Education, 2013 CELTA, Akcent, 2014 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in THE COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES (Education) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Okanagan) August 2021 © Ronan Scott, 2021 ii The following individuals certify that they have read, and recommend to the College of Graduate Studies for acceptance, a thesis/dissertation entitled: The perceived benefits of using English as an additional language learning materials created according to a principled framework submitted by Ronan Scott in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Arts. Dr. Scott Roy Douglas, Okanagan School of Education Supervisor Dr. Robert Campbell, Okanagan School of Education Supervisory Committee Member Dr. Peter Arthur, Education, Okanagan School of Education Supervisory Committee Member Dr. Karen Densky, Thompson Rivers University University Examiner iii Abstract This qualitative study explores the perceived benefits of using English as an additional language learning materials created according to a set of principles grounded in a general education theory, second language acquisition (SLA) theory, and materials development principles. Additional language learning instructors often need to either create their own language learning materials from scratch, choose language learning materials, or edit pre-existing language learning materials when teaching. Despite this regular practice, questions remain over the effectiveness of choosing, creating, or editing language learning materials. The overarching research question for this study was related to how English for academic purposes students perceive the benefits of using English language learning materials developed according to a set of predetermined principles related to …
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
date issued: 2021-09
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0401461
language: eng
degree discipline: Education
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
rights: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
rights URI: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
scholar level: Graduate
contributor: Douglas, Scott Roy
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/79325