This paper attempts to suggest a working model of story-based teaching that is integrated into the real classroom activities effectively. Following the 7th National Curriculum, both high and low level activities were developed for this study. In thi...
This paper attempts to suggest a working model of story-based teaching that is integrated into the real classroom activities effectively. Following the 7th National Curriculum, both high and low level activities were developed for this study. In this paper, story texts were selected within the scope of 5th grade English curriculum and an English teaching model through stories was developed as a one-hour lesson in each unit. The effects on the learning achievement and affective area were examined. In addition, the tendency of learning style and the relationship between English proficiency and learning style are studied.
The result of this study can be summarized as follows: First, although the post test didn"t show a statistically significant difference in communicative ability, the experimental group were much higher in their mean score than the control group. It seems that one period lesson is not enough, and, accordingly, there was little progress in learning achievement. Second, the experimental group had some positive effects on students" learning interest and learning participation. Self-esteem especially reinforced their learning interest. The results of this study support that story based teaching can improve English learning interest. Third, as time went on, the experimental group showed more affirmative response to the English story. It represented that children became more attracted to English story and were integrated with learning naturally. Fourth, there appeared major learning styles within learning style groups. Fifth, the major learning styles of learning achievement were differentiated. It represents there is intimate relation between learning achievement and affirmative area.