MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING QUY NHON UNIVERSITY TRAN THI LAP THE EFFECTS OF LIVEWORKSHEETS ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ENGLISH GRAMMAR LEARNING Field: Theory and Methodology of English Language Teaching Code: 8140111 Supervisor: Le Nhan Thanh, PhD Binh Dinh - 2023 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC QUY NHƠN TRẦN THỊ LẬP ẢNH HƯỞNG CỦA VIỆC SỬ DỤNG WEBSITE LIVEWORKSHEETS ĐẾN VIỆC HỌC NGỮ PHÁP TIẾNG ANH CỦA HỌC SINH THPT Ngành: Lý luận và phương pháp dạy học bộ môn Tiếng Anh Mã số: 8140111 Người hướng dẫn: TS. Lê Nhân Thành Bình Định - 2023 i STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP Title: “The effects of Liveworksheets on High school students’ English grammar learning” I hereby certify that the thesis is entirely my own original work except where otherwise indicated. I further declare that this work is submitted in partial fulfilment for the M. thesis in English and has not been submitted elsewhere in any other form for the fulfilment of any other degree or qualification.
Binh Dinh, 2023 Tran Thi Lap ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Without the assistance of many people, this thesis could not have been completed. I would like to express my profound gratitude and respect to those who provided me with advice and assistance when I conducted this research. First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Le Nhan Thanh, for his enthusiastic and continuous support, encouragement, and valuable advice on my thesis writing.
Without his recommendations and constructive comments, I would never have been able to complete my thesis. My sincere gratitude also extends to all the lecturers in the Department of Foreign Languages and the Department of Pedagogy at Quy Nhon University for their precious knowledge and guidance during my two years of study. I would like to thank the school administrators and my colleagues at Quang Trung High School for their enthusiastic support. I would like to offer my special thanks to those who devoted their time to participating in this research.
If it had not been for their willingness and enthusiasm, I could not have collected the data for my study. Last but not least, I owe a great debt of gratitude to my beloved family, whose support and encouragement have always been a great source of motivation that helped me overcome all obstacles and complete my thesis. iii ABSTRACT With the advancement of technology, the integration of technology in education has gradually become inevitable. This research aims to investigate the effects of Liveworksheets on students’ grammar learning at a high school in Binh Dinh province.
The study focused on students’ learning outcomes, which could be observed through the significant differences in grammar achievement scores between the control and experimental groups. Additionally, the students’ attitudes towards learning grammar with Liveworksheets in class were investigated. Results from the questionnaire reflected that students in the experimental group demonstrated positive results regarding all three attitudinal components, including cognition, affect, and behavior, claiming that Liveworksheets activities helped teach grammar lessons more effectively. Findings from the tests revealed that students had experienced an improvement in their grammar memorization over the eight weeks of study, and the primary reason for this improvement was attributed to the use of Liveworksheets in the grammar learning classroom.
Based on the findings of the study, implications for both students and teachers, limitations of the study, and recommendations for future research on language learning through educational platforms are suggested. Keywords: Liveworksheets, educational platform, learning outcomes, grammar, high school students. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS.
iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. vii LIST OF TABLES. viii LIST OF FIGURES, CHARTS. Aim and Objectives of the Study.
Scope of the Study. Significance of the Study. Organization of the Study. English Grammar Teaching and Learning.
Definition of Grammar. English Grammar Teaching and Learning. Ways to Teach English Grammar. Stages of Teaching Grammar.
The Roles of Students’ Attitudes in Grammar Learning. Educational Technology in Language Teaching and Learning. Technology and Education. Technology Application in Grammar Teaching and Learning.
Using Liveworksheets in Grammar Teaching and Learning. What is a Worksheet?. Overview of Liveworksheets. Literature on Liveworksheets and Language Learning.
Conceptual Framework for the Present Study. Teaching the Experimental Group. The Grammar Achievement Tests. The Achievement Test Data.
The Questionnaire Data. FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION. The Effectiveness of Liveworksheets on Students’ Grammar Achievement. Pre-test Results.
Post-test Results. Paired Sample T-test Results. Students’ Attitudes Towards Learning Grammar with Liveworksheets in the Classroom. Students’ Attitudes Towards Liveworksheets in Grammar Lessons.
Students’ Opinions on the Use of Liveworksheets. Summary of Key Findings of the Study. Implications for School Administrators. Implications for EFL Teachers.
Implications for Students. Recommendations for Further Studies. 79 APPENDIX 1: PHIẾU KHẢO SÁT. 82 APPENDIX 3: GENERAL ENGLISH TEST (PRE-TEST).
85 APPENDIX 4: PROGRESS TEST (POST-TEST). 87 vii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CALL: Computer-Assisted Language Learning CEFR: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages EFL: English as Foreign Language E-LKPD: Development of Electronic Student Worksheets ICT: Information and Communications Technology MALL: Mobile-Assisted Language Learning viii LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1: Jabbar & Felicia (2015)’s Learning Outcomes Description .2: Summary of Previous Studies .1: Participants of the Study .2: Review of the Grammatical Points in Units .3: General English Test (Pre-test) .4: General English Test (Post-test) .5: Desciption of the Questionnaire on Students’ Attitudes Towards the Use of Liveworksheets .6: Total Score Interpretation .1: Pre-test Scores of the Control and Experimental Groups .2: Post-test Scores of the Control and Experimental Groups .3: Statistical Results From the Pre-test and Post-test of the Control and Experimental Groups .4: Students’ Beliefs and Thoughts About Liveworksheets Activities .5: Students’ Feelings About the Use of Liveworksheets in Grammar Lessons .6: Students’ Behaviors in the Grammar Lessons With the Use of Liveworksheets .7: Reasons Behind Students’ Preferences for Using Liveworksheets in Grammar Learning .8: Reasons Behind Students’ Disfavor for the Use Liveworksheets in Grammar Learning. 59 ix LIST OF FIGURES, CHARTS Figure 4.1: The Results of the Reliability of Questionaire Items No.2: The Results of the Reliability of Questionaire Items No.3: The Results of the Reliability of Questionaire Items No.1: Results of the Pre-test of the Control and Experimental Groups.2: Results of the Post-test of the Control and Experimental Groups .3: Students’ Opinion on Future Use of Liveworksheets in Classroom. INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 introduces the rationale underlying this current study.
The chapter includes 6 main parts: the rationale, the aim and objectives of the study, the research questions, the scope of the study, the significance of the study, and the organization of the study. Rationale Grammar plays an important role in the language curriculum because it provides a foundation for understanding and applying a language. Grammar acquisition is paramount in the teaching and learning of any language. It is also one of the more difficult aspects of language teaching.
Teachers teach grammar by explaining the forms and rules and then drilling students with reproductive exercises. This results in bored, disaffected students who can produce correct forms in exercises and tests, but consistently make errors when they try to use the language in a natural context (Byrd, 1998). According to Leo (2021), he also provides a general view that language teaching is one of the most challenging things, especially English and its grammar rules. Most students think it is boring, or they are not at all interested in learning grammar or English in general.
Therefore, it is crucial for teachers to adopt suitable methods to appeal to students’ interests and teach them effectively. On the other hand, with technological advances, the integration of technology in education has gradually become inevitable. Several applications and technology platforms can be utilized as learning media to support the effectiveness of learning. One of the web-based educational platforms newly used is Liveworksheets (https://www.
Through this application, students can participate in interactive classroom 2 activities using their mobile devices to enhance their learning experience. It is such a positive thing because learning does not always use books and paper as the media. In addition, in Circular 32/2020 of the Ministry of Education and Training on Lower secondary school, upper secondary school, and multi-level school charter, students are now allowed to use their mobile phones for learning purposes in the classroom when they get teachers’ permission. In this view, the use of technology is encouraged in the classroom, especially the use of mobile phones in teaching and learning.
Thanks to the improvement of technology, educational applications are now widely used at all levels of education. The problem is that few studies have been conducted on the use of online applications for language teaching and learning in high schools in Vietnam. Consequently, to fill the research gap concerning the role of online applications in improving English learners’ grammar knowledge in Vietnamese high schools, this study aims to investigate whether Liveworksheets has any significant effects on the grammar learning of EFL high school students. This study is expected to contribute to other researchers and teachers by encouraging them to use Liveworksheets as an online tool for their classes to help students improve their English grammar knowledge.
Aim and Objectives of the Study This paper aims to measure the impact of using the Liveworksheets website as an online tool to enhance high school students’ proficiency in English grammar through interactive exercises. The specific objectives are set as follows: - To investigate high school students’ attitude towards Liveworksheets in their 3 English grammar learning, and - To examine the effect of Liveworksheets on high school students’ English grammar learning. Research Questions In an attempt to achieve the above-presented aim and objectives, the study seeks to answer the following research questions: 1. To what extent does the use of Liveworksheets affect their English grammar learning? 2.
What are high school students’ attitude towards Liveworksheets in learning English grammar? 1. Scope of the Study The study is carried out with the participation of 85 students who have been learning English at a high school located in the Southwestern part of Binh Dinh Province. It concentrates on investigating how using Liveworksheets improves students’ grammar learning. Moreover, this study focuses on students’ attitude toward using Liveworksheets in grammar teaching and learning.
The course book that the researcher used in this action research was English TextBook 10, Global Success, published by Vietnam Education Publishing House. Significance of the Study Liveworksheets is a new online website, so there has been little research conducted on the use of Liveworksheets, especially in the context of EFL high schools. It is significant to carry out the study because the findings will provide valuable information that can significantly contribute to raising awareness among teachers and students of using Liveworksheets in EFL high school contexts. The study is expected to shed light on how Liveworksheets can positively affect students’ learning.
The results of the study are expected 4 to provide implications for teachers who are interested in using Liveworksheets in their classes, as well as for students who want to learn grammar effectively and interestingly. Organization of the Study The thesis consists of five chapters: Chapter 1, Introduction, presents the rationale, which introduces the reasons why the researcher chose to conduct the study, the aim and objectives, the research questions, the scope, the significance, and the organization of the study. Chapter 2, Literature Review, explores some previous relevant studies and the relevant theoretical background for the study. Chapter 3, Methodology, explains the research methods and introduces the research instruments used to collect data for the study and the materials used for the intervention in detail.
This chapter will come to an end with the procedure to conduct the study and the methods of data analysis. Chapter 4, Findings, reports the results of the study, and some explanations, and comments on these findings.
