MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIVERSITY OF QUY NHON HUYNH THI VAN ANH TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES ON APPLYING THE MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE GRADE 10 STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION: A CASE STUDY AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN DAK LAK PROVINCE Field: Theory and Methodology English Language Teaching Code: 8140111 Supervisor: Truong Van Dinh, Ph. Binh Dinh - 2023 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC QUY NHƠN HUỲNH THỊ VÂN ANH QUAN ĐIỂM CỦA GIÁO VIÊN VỀ VIỆC ÁP DỤNG SƠ ĐỒ TƯ DUY VÀO CẢI THIỆN KHẢ NĂNG ĐỌC HIỂU CHO HỌC SINH LỚP 10: MỘT NGHIÊN CỨU CỤ THỂ TẠI MỘT TRƯỜNG THPT Ở ĐẮK LẮK Ngành: Lý luận và phương pháp dạy học bộ môn tiếng Anh Mã số: 8140111 Người hướng dẫn: TS. TRƯƠNG VĂN ĐỊNH Bình Định - 2023 i DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP The thesis entitled “Teachers’ Perspectives on Applying MMT to improve G10 Students’ Reading Comprehension: A Case Study at a High School in Dak Lak Province” is conducted under the supervision of Dr. Truong Van Dinh, a lecturer working at Quy Nhon University.
I declare that the information reported in this study results from my work and effort, except where due reference is made. The thesis has not been accepted for any degree and is not simultaneously submitted to any candidature for any degree or diploma. Binh Dinh, 2023 Signed Huynh Thi Van Anh ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Truong Van Dinh, who spent valuable time giving me instructions, advice, constructive comments and encouragement.
This thesis would not have been completed if it had not been for my supervisor’s great support. Secondly, I would like to thank my colleagues who encouraged me and shared much experience in thesis writing with me. Thirdly, I am also grateful for all the students in my class who participated in the study, giving me helpful insight into the research problem. Finally, thanks to all my family support, I completed the thesis on time.
iii ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the EFL teachers’ perspectives on using the Mind Mapping Technique to improve G10 students' reading competency at a high school in Dak Lak province. To fulfill this aim, the study was carried out with 10 EFL teachers teaching at Le Duan High School in Dak Lak province. The research instrument employed in this research included quantitative data questionnaires and semi-structured interviews for qualitative data. 10 EFL teachers also participated in the questionnaire and the interviews.
The findings showed that most EFL teachers had positive opinions on the benefits, drawbacks and proposed solutions to drawbacks of using Mind Mapping Technique to teach reading comprehension to grade 10 students. The findings also identified that EFL teachers had different perspectives due to their different teaching experience and knowledge. For further language teaching and learning, EFL teachers and students at high school level hope to apply this technique to learning the three other language skills writing, listening and speaking. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP.
iii TABLE OF CONTENTS .iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. vii LIST OF TABLES. viii LIST OF FIGURES. Aim and Objectives of the Study.
Aim of the Study. Objectives of the Study. Scope of the Study. Significance of the Study.
Structure of the Study. Definition of Reading Comprehension. Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension. Mind Mapping Technique.
Definition of Mind Mapping Technique. Use of Mind Mapping Technique. Classification of Mind Maps. EFL Teachers’ Perspectives on Benefits and Drawbacks of Using MMT to Teach Reading Comprehension.
EFL Teachers’ Perspectives on Benefits of Using MMT to Teach Reading Comprehension. EFL Teachers’ Perspectives on Drawbacks of Using MMT to Teach Reading Comprehension. Research Setting and Participants. Semi-structured Interview.
Reliability and Validity. Reliability and Validity of Questionnaire. Reliability and Validity of Interview. FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION.
EFL Teachers’ Perspectives on Benefits of Using MMT to Teach Reading Comprehension. EFL Teachers’ Perspectives on Drawbacks of Using MMT to Teach Reading Comprehension. EFL Teachers’ Perspectives on Solutions to Drawbacks of Using MMT to Teach Reading Comprehension .