一项关于小组活动在初中英语阳光课堂应用情况调查.pdf

Contents Abstract in English………………………………………………………………. ⅰ Abstract in Chinese……………………………………………………………... ⅱ List of Figures………………………………………………………………………ⅴ Chapter 1 Introduction …………………………………………………………1 1.1 Background of the Study………………………………………………….1 1.2 Significance of the Study……………………….…………………………2 1.3 Purpose of the Study………………………………………………………2 1.4 Overall Structure of the Thesis ……………………………………………2 Chapter 2 Literature Review ……………………… …………………………..4 2. 1 Group Work 2.1.1 Definition of Group Work………………………………………….4 2.1.2 Factors Affecting the Practice of Group Work……………………..5 2.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Work……………………6 2.1.4 Cooperative learning As the Foundation theory …………………...7 2.2 Language Teaching 2.2.1 Definition of Language Teaching…………………………...…......13 2.2.2 The Nature of Junior High School English teaching…..…..……...13 2.2.3 Communicative Language Teaching………………………..…......14 2. 3 Previous Study of Group Work Activities………………………….…...…17 2.3.1 Study of Group Work Activities Abroad…………………………17 2.3.2 Study of Group Work Activities in China……………………….18 Chapter 3 Methodology ………………………………………………….……..20 3.1 Research Questions………………………………………………………20 3.2 Research Subjects………………………………………………………...20 3.4 Research Instruments……………………………………………………..21 3.4.1 Classroom Observation…………………………………………....21 3.4.2 Interview…………………………………………………………..22 3.4.3 Questionnaires…………………………………………………..…22 3.5 Data Collection and Data Analysis……………………………………..…23 Chapter 4 Results and Discussion………………………………………………28 4.1 Research Results…………………………………………………………..28 4.1.1 Classroom Observation………………………………………….28 4.1.2 Results of Interview……………………………………………...31 4.1.3 Results of Questionnaires………………………………………..32 4.2 Discussion…………………………………………….…………………...52 4.2.1 The Basic Situation of Group Work Application in English Sunshine Class………………………………….…………….……………..52 4.2.2 Students’ and Teachers’ Attitudes