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Volume 16:6 June 2016
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Thrashing Learners Inactivity in Large Classes: An Action
Research on the Secondary Students of Thano
Bulla Khan District Jamshoro

Aasma Pathan, MS Scholar

Abstract

In recent years English language has been influenced by number of language theories and methodologies .The makers of these theories and methods claim that traditional teaching methods have become old and do not create interest among students which gives birth to rote learning instead of true learning and gaining of knowledge. On the other hand the supporters of Traditional method claim that the Grammar translation method is the appropriate and fool proof way of teaching L2.

Cunningham (2000) in his paper "Translation in the Classroom- a Useful Tool for Second Language Acquisition" indicates that translation method contributes to students learning at all levels. It enhances the correct grammar knowledge and it is useful tool to understand the meaning of abstract words and complicated sentences. This paper is based on an action research which is conducted on 48 participants of grade 9th in Government Girls High School Thano Bulla Khan Jamshoro Sindh. This research attempts to check the change in the level of motivation among students when they are being taught through different activities in classroom. The class of 48 children was divided into 6 groups of 8 children in each group. Six different tasks were given to groups with clear instructions, proper seating arrangement and well enough teaching resources. This research witnesses a remarkable change in interest of students, their level of motivation was increased and they seemed more confident.

Keywords: Large Classes, Inactivity, Motivation, Teaching Methodologies, Traditional Methods.

Introduction

Lewin (1946; 1948) codified the action research into four main steps:
1. Planning
2. Acting
3. Observing
4. Reflecting

This research is also based on these four steps .Proper planning of the research is kept in mind. As this research is based on classroom teaching so more focus is kept on lesson planning and its execution. Lesson planning should not only be the responsibility of a trained and experienced teacher rather it should be the essential feature of a professional teacher. Lesson planning is the central part of the teaching learning process. It is concerned with handful knowledge of our learners and their learning background, the curriculum, contends of the text and the teaching context.

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Aasma Pathan, MS Scholar in Applied Linguistics
English Language Development Centre
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
Jamshoro
Sindh
Pakistan
aasmaperang@gmail.com
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