PUBLISHED
May 5, 2020
故事教学促进幼儿学习华语兴趣之行动研究 Story-based Learning to Enhance Interest in Chinese Education for Pre-schoolers – An Action Research
Authors:
Connie Lum, Kou Ye, Lynn Heng, Yang Yaru
Source:
Teaching Chinese as a Second Language and Foreign Language-Exploration and Practice; July2014, p214-231.
Type:
Journal Article
Subjects:
Child Care
Chinese Language
Curriculum Planning
Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
Action Research
Interest
Pre-Schoolers
Story-Based Learning
Abstract:
This action research was conducted to analyse the current situation of Chinese language education in Singapore’s preschools. It aims to investigate how interest in the learning of the Chinese language can be enhanced through the use of story-based learning activities. The findings, data objectives, implementation, evaluation and reflections are recorded in a learning log after each teaching activity. The challenges faced during the implementatio are analysed and used for improvisation for the next stage of the research. The ‘plan, do, observe, review’ cycle was implemented during the research so as to improve teaching and learning practices to enhance children’s interest and learning in Chinese language.
The methodology used for data collection and evaluation during this research include surveys, interviews with parents, audio and video recordings and journals. The sample population used for the implementation of this research were 26 children in a local preschool aged five to six.
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