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Action ResearchTeacher as a Researcher

ILLUSTRATION

Manoj Kumar Dash

DEP-SSA, IGNOU

New Delhi 110 068

[email protected]

0-9971728220



Problem: Poor performance of a group of children in class V inspelling & pronunciation skills in English)

Illustration

Title: Improving Writing and Pronunciation Skills of Children of children

of Standard V in English



Improving learning of children is one of the important aspects of

teaching learning process. We are constantly trying to develop understandingof teachers in making effective design and development of their teaching learning

strategies. English being a second language adds additional difficulties on the

part of teachers and children as well. At primary level teacher faces many

difficulties in developing knowledge and understanding of children. One of the

common errors committed by children in Std V is making frequent errors inWriting English words in one hand and making correct pronunciation of those

words. Avoiding errors in spelling is one of the basic requirement at primary

level and many children face problems related to correct spelling and their correct

pronunciation therefore precaution has to be taken at the early state of learning

particularly at primary level.

Introduction



Background



Many of the children in standard V face difficulty in correct spelling of EnglishWords and their correct pronunciation. Though children of other classes face

the similar types of difficulties but it is found to be more prominent in

standard V. As this is the terminal year at primary level, it would be more

appropriate to identify the real problem on the part of children in learning

correct spelling and making appropriate pronunciation. This will certainly helps

me in developing appropriate need based strategies for the children of Std V in

improving their competencies to develop correct spelling and making right

pronunciation.

Rationale



Method : Descriptive research method has been adopted for finding the

solution of the problem

Sample: Purposive sampling technique has been adopted for the selection of

sample of the study N= 30 children of Std V in ------- School.

Tool: Following tools are used for identifying errors committed by children

in writing words in English and making appropriate pronunciation skills

1. Newly developed activities (Flash cards) based on writing English word

2. Competency based evaluation tool for assessment

Statistics:Mean and percentage has been used for calculation, analysis and

interpretation of results

Methodology



A set of activities based on graded approach have been developed. I have thoroughly prepared on how to deal with children of Std V with the effective implementation of

newly developed activities. Children of Std V were exposed to one activity every day a

the end of English class. All children were divided into five different groups. They wer

advised to deal with the activity in groups first and then individually. Attempts were

taken for the involvement of all children in activity. Children were made to listen to

recorded voice of words and simple sentences using those words. I was moving

around to facilitate the children in their involvement in activities. At the end of every

week an assessment test was administered on children to record their improvement in

performance.

Procedure



The present study aims at focusing on the following objectives:

1. To design activities for developing learning habits of children in learning

correct spelling of English words

2. To develop motivation of children in making correct pronunciation

English words

Objectives



Paying individual attention to identify individual problems

Devoting some extra time, contextualizing examples and illustrations

Using simple words and developing writing practice

Developing charts with pictorial form

Using recorded voice for pronunciation simple words

Making provision for listening to radio

Simple and easy test items for assessment

Self improvement of teacher in spelling and pronunciation

Action Steps



Children gradually show interest towards writing words in English

and tried to pronounce

Children's are motivated towards listening to radio

Children develop motivation towards learning together with their peers

Performance of children become improves

Teacher become more confident and enthusiastic

Consequences/Effects



Sharing with colleagues

Sharing trainers and master trainers

Sharing during monthly meeting

Sharing of Results



This type of action research is useful for:

Improving performance of children by reducing fear

developing interest and their motivation

Knowing individual needs of children

Making appropriate planning in teaching second language

Developing teaching competencies of teachers in teaching English

Remarks/Implications



DEP-SSA (2009) Teaching English: Primary Level, Vol 1;Distance Education Programme

-Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, IGNOU, New Delhi 110 068

DEP-SSA (2007) Action Research 9A Document«) Distance EducationProgramme-Sarva Shikha

Abhiyan, IGNOU,Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068

Dash,M. K. (2006) Quality Elementary Education for all: Role of the Teacher; Staff and Educational Development International, Vol.10, No.2&3, Dec, 2006, Indira

Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Dash,M. K. (2009) Information and Communication Technology: Professional

Development of Elementary School Teachers; Neel Kamal Publishers, Hyderabad

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