The Alignment of Teaching Methodology and Learning Outcomes: The Effect of Students’ Presentations on the Development of English Language Proficiency of Adult Learners

Ulker, Unal (2017) The Alignment of Teaching Methodology and Learning Outcomes: The Effect of Students’ Presentations on the Development of English Language Proficiency of Adult Learners. International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies, 4 (3). pp. 132-139. ISSN 24091294

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using students’ presentations on improving English language skills of adult learners and assess its potency to reach the expected learning outcomes. The research was conducted in the Continuing Education Center, Ishik University, Erbil, KRG, Iraq. The target population consisted of 23 English language learners (university graduates, and currently working in the sphere of Education). This study consisted of three major phases: first, explanation, preparation, presentation of the students’ works on the topic of interest and observation of students’ performance, second, teacher-student and student-student discussion of the video-recorded presentations. The last step was the application of the survey, which was designed to measure the participants’ attitude toward the mini-projects they presented in the class. The data were analyzed by means of frequency and percentage, as well as a summarization of the discussions. The main findings show that students’ attitude toward oral presentations, prepared on the topic of their own interest, have a positive attitude on students’ motivation toward learning English and help the adult learners to improve their language in general, and the productive skills in particular.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Learning Outcomes, Adult Learners, Student’s Presentations, Project Work
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions: International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies > VOL 4, NO 3 (2018)
Depositing User: ePrints deposit
Date Deposited: 23 Jul 2020 08:14
Last Modified: 23 Feb 2021 08:28
URI: http://eprints.tiu.edu.iq/id/eprint/36

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