Adult english language learners' perceptions of pair work in EFL classroom
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2014
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es
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Universidad Andrés Bello
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Esta investigación busca descubrir las percepciones de estudiantes adultos en relación al trabajo en pares en un aula donde se enseña inglés como lengua extranjera. El estudio se realizó en un instituto de idiomas, con un programa ofrecido por la Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (CORFO). Para esto, se aplicó una encuesta a un grupo de 13 estudiantes adultos. Curiosamente, a través de este método, se descubrió que estos participantes disfrutan escuchar las instrucciones del profesor y desarrollar actividades que involucren a toda la clase, pues sienten que aprenden mejor de esta manera y sus errores son corregidos inmediatamente. Sin embargo, estos participantes están conscientes de las ventajas que el trabajo en parejas pudiese tener y se dan cuenta que podrían beneficiarse del trabajo con sus pares. En otras palabras, les gusta trabajar de forma individual o como grupo-clase, aunque no tienen problema de trabajar con un compañero o compañera, si es necesario.
Se requiere investigación más extensa para ver si es que los rasgos de personalidad y/o estilos de aprendizaje tienen una influencia significativa en las percepciones de los estudiantes adultos sobre el trabajo de pares
This research seeks to uncover adult language learners’ perceptions of pair work in an English Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. The study was conducted at a language school in Concepción, in a language program offered by The Chilean Economic Development Agency (CORFO). To this effect, a survey was applied to a group of 13 adult learners. Interestingly, through this method, it was found that these participants enjoy listening to the teacher’s instructions and doing activities as a whole class because they feel they learn better this way and their mistakes are corrected immediately. However, they agree on the advantages of pair work and realize they can benefit from working with their partners. In other words, they like working individually or as a class, yet, they do not have problems to work with a partner if needed. Further research is required to see whether personality traits and/or learning styles have a significant influence on the adult language learners’ perceptions of pair work activities.
This research seeks to uncover adult language learners’ perceptions of pair work in an English Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. The study was conducted at a language school in Concepción, in a language program offered by The Chilean Economic Development Agency (CORFO). To this effect, a survey was applied to a group of 13 adult learners. Interestingly, through this method, it was found that these participants enjoy listening to the teacher’s instructions and doing activities as a whole class because they feel they learn better this way and their mistakes are corrected immediately. However, they agree on the advantages of pair work and realize they can benefit from working with their partners. In other words, they like working individually or as a class, yet, they do not have problems to work with a partner if needed. Further research is required to see whether personality traits and/or learning styles have a significant influence on the adult language learners’ perceptions of pair work activities.
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Tesis (Magíster en Enseñanza del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera)
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Enseñanza, Inglés, Investigaciones, Educación de Adultos, Chile, Concepción, Región del Bío-Bío