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Cooperative learning has been widely applied in teaching English. The research concerns the use of cooperative learning techniques to improve the English-speaking skills of first-year students at a university in Hanoi. 31 English-major freshmen from this university were the study's participants. The design of the study was action research which lasted eight weeks. Three cooperative learning techniques, namely Think-Pair-Share, Read-Pair-Share, and Write-Pair-Share, were employed when teaching students two speaking task types which were answering questions of familiar topics and making decisions in daily situations. The study collected quantitative data from a pretest and a post-test and qualitative data from interviews. The findings revealed that the use of cooperative learning techniques helped improve students' speaking performance in both part one and part three of the Cambridge B1 Preliminary Speaking Examination, but the extent of performance differed in terms of students' levels and speaking skills components. It was also discovered that most participants had a positive attitude towards this intervention. It is suggested that cooperative learning techniques should be employed in teaching and learning English speaking.
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This study aims to explore the information needs and informationseeking patterns of secondary school geography teachers in Bhutan. The study discussed availability, accessibility, sufficiency of information, and barriers to teachers’ information-seeking as the core themes of the study. This study was carried out by means of a survey collected from a total of 191 geography teachers in the whole country and two focus group discussions consisting of 5 members each. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS, while the qualitative data were analyzed using thematic method analysis. The results of the study indicated that the information needs of teachers are mostly related to teaching content, teaching resources, technology, and student’s learning needs. The investigation of the information resources available/accessible to fulfill the indicated information needs revealed that teachers are heavily reliant on online information sources. One of the major findings indicated in the study was a lack of research community in schools and a lack of information literacy among teachers. In the twenty-first century, education has to fulfill the demands of transmitting a growing amount of knowledge in an appropriate way and to be lifelong learners, continually aspiring to learn and teach. Therefore, it is apparent that educators must be aware of the changing demands in teaching and learning. The results of this research may be useful for the educational authorities to develop appropriate policies that promote teachers’ professional development competency and redevelop strategies to replace the inadequacy of information to fulfill curriculum demands.
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This mixed-method study aimed to explore the perceptions and practices of 115 English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) lecturers regarding research at different universities in Vietnam. Data were collected through online surveys distributed via Google Forms, and 11 semi-structured interviews were conducted among the participants. Results provided evidence that EFL lecturers were fully informed of the benefits of research and the close relationship between research and teaching. The study revealed important findings: generally poor research experience among lecturers with master and bachelor degrees, unsupportive conditions for research practices at higher institutions, and struggles over the cited conditions in conducting research. The study provided certain valuable suggestions at varying levels. At the micro level, EFL lecturers need to strengthen their motivation in conducting research by attending online research courses, forming the habit of reading scholarly articles, and intrinsically building a passion for conducting research. At the meso level, the faculty should aim to establish research groups with experienced researchers to help young lecturers participate in research activities. At the macro level, universities are advised to ensure the correct identification of research objectives and subjects in accordance with the content of the training program. Finally, universities should increase funding for research., especially by allocating more sources for social science programs.
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In reality, reading plays an important role in the academic and career development of learners. Learners need to work through a large number of foreign language books for their general and specialist subjects at school. Therefore, reading skills have been the subject of many investigations in the field of English language teaching and learning so far. Most researchers have been trying to find effective ways to improve learners’ reading skills. With a new perspective, this study aimed to discover the use of reading strategies among non-English majors at NLU. The methods of the research used both a quantitative and qualitative approach based on the theory of the case study. A total of one hundred and fifty university freshmen took part in answering the questionnaire, and five students responded to the semi-structured interview questions. The results revealed that students at NLU frequently used reading strategies when they had reading lessons. Among reading strategies, cognitive strategies were used more frequently than metacognitive and socioaffective strategies. Based on the findings, several implications were made to contribute to teaching and learning reading skills.
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This study examined the state of multicultural teaching and teachers’ perception of their preparedness for it in secondary schools in Benin City, Nigeria. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The one hundred and twenty-nine (129) English Language teachers in Benin City constituted the population of the study. A sample of 98 English Language teachers selected through multi-stage sampling participated in the study. Data for the study were obtained using the ‘Questionnaire on English Language Teachers’ Awareness and Perception of Integrating Cultural Contents in ELT’ (r = .78). Data collected were analysed using Mean, Standard Deviation, t-test and ANOVA. Results revealed that teachers integrated culture in ELT. Additionally, although teachers felt adequately prepared to integrate culture in ELT, they indicated a need for further training in multicultural education. Teachers were not found to significantly differ in terms of their perceptions of preparedness for multicultural teaching based on sex and qualification. Based on the findings, it was recommended that teacher education programs be reviewed to accommodate multicultural education in ELT while in-service training should be provided for employed teachers.
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The advancement of technology and the increasing demand to enhance students’ mathematics achievement necessitates an innovative learning approach. One such approach is flipped learning, which enables students to actively participate in the learning process and work independently with the assistance of technology. The study assessed how the flipped classroom learning model enhances students’ mathematical comprehension. The flipped classroom approach involves students engaging with pre-class video assignments and learning materials, followed by in-class discussions to reinforce the acquired knowledge. This research employed a mixed method with a sequential explanatory approach. The target population was Year 11 students enrolled in a senior high school in Simpang Kanan, Aceh Singkil, Indonesia. A sample size of 22 students was selected for the study. Data collection encompassed administering pre-test and post-test assessments, using a mathematical understanding test as the research instrument, and interviews. The data analysis involved the application of paired t-tests and N-Gain tests. The research findings demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in students’ mathematical comprehension following implementing the flipped classroom model (p<0.005). The average N-gain value was calculated to be 0.45, indicating a moderate gain in understanding. This study suggests that the flipped classroom could be an alternative method to enhance students’ mathematics learning.
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Using virtual reality technology (Virtual Reality - VR) in general and VR headsets in particular in teaching and learning has been implemented around the world. Actual results in many countries show that VR technology provides students with a new and effective learning platform. Students have diverse learning opportunities and practice through interaction to increase the ability to experience, observe and absorb knowledge. With the help of VR technology, students have the opportunity to perform experiments that are difficult to do in real life. Vietnam is not an exception to that general trend; however, there exists a gap between theory and real practice. In order to improve the current situation, suitable assessments and changes are required. This article presents the results of theoretical research and the actual situation of equipping and using VR headsets in secondary schools in Vietnam and proposes relevant recommendations.
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Scientific technology is increasingly developing, and the application of virtual reality in education for children with disabilities generally and children with autism spectrum disorders particularly is also increasing enormously. By reviewing 18 studies that have been published in prestigious international journals between 2013 and 2022, it is found that 1) most of the studies bring good results, users are satisfied and well adapted to virtual reality software; 2) studies aimed at supporting social skills education for children with autism spectrum disorders are focused more than ones in other fields; 3) several studies have shown that the application of virtual reality should also be applied together with other therapies for optimal effectiveness; 4) in order to confirm the effectiveness clearly, studies on large samples and longer duration are needed. Then, the paper proposes that there should be studies on building or applying existing virtual reality software in the education of children with autism spectrum disorders in Vietnam.
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In recent years, there has been a rekindled interest in gamification in English Language Teaching (ELT) and, it may be argued, Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) has triggered the use of interactive tools and games to engage students remotely. This paper will share the lessons learned from the design and implementation of digital tools and games in the online classes of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) during ERT in 2021 at a training college in Argentina for about 100 students. Considering the main insights and tenets in gamification, some theories and research on language learning and the three modes of interaction in distance education, different EFL games were designed using some of the latest digital tools available. The games were played synchronously in the online classes on Meet and the students’ participation and engagement were quite positive. At the end of the term, an anonymous survey was administered to the students’ opinions; the survey data, together with the teacher’s experience, have shown that a few digital games and tools designed in an informed way using different modes of interaction can motivate students to learn, revise and enjoy learning English at a distance.