VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES TRẦN THỊ THU HÀ AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON TEACHERS’ USE OF THE TEXTBOOK TIENG ANH THI DIEM 10 IN THE CLASSROOM AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN QUANG NINH NGHIÊN CỨU THĂM DÒ VỀ VIỆC GIÁO VIÊN SỬ DỤNG SÁCH GIÁO KHOA TIẾNG ANH THÍ ĐIỂM 10 TRONG LỚP HỌC TẠI MỘT TRƯỜNG THPT Ở QUẢNG NINH M. MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS FIELD:ENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY CODE: 8140231.01 HANOI – 2018 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES TRẦN THỊ THU HÀ AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON TEACHERS’ USE OF THE TEXTBOOK TIENG ANH THI DIEM 10 IN THE CLASSROOM AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN QUANG NINH NGHIÊN CỨU THĂM DÒ VỀ VIỆC GIÁO VIÊN SỬ DỤNG SÁCH GIÁO KHOA TIẾNG ANH THÍ ĐIỂM 10 TRONG LỚP HỌC TẠI MỘT TRƯỜNG THPT Ở QUẢNG NINH M. MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS FIELD:ENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY CODE: 8140231. LÊ VĂN CANH HANOI – 2018 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT I certificate that this combined thesis entitled “An exploratory study on teachers’ use of the textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem 10 in the classroom at a high school in Quang Ninh” is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts is the result of my own work, except where otherwise acknowledge and that this combined thesis or any part of the same has not been submitted for a higher degree to any other universities or institutions.
Signature TRẦN THỊ THU HÀ i LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The completion of this study would not have been possible without the assistance of special and wonderful people. First of all, I would like to acknowledge my indebtedness and gratitude to Mr. Le Van Canh, for his unfailing encouragement, constant support and supervision during all stages of the study. His enthusiastic assistance, guidance, support, and his wisdom greatly contributed to the fulfillment of my thesis.
I would also like to thank my supervisor for his patience in reading and editing my draft. It must be an excruciating experience. I am also indebted to all my friends in the Master Course whose constructive ideas, assistance and advice helped me much during various stages of learning and my M. Many thanks to my colleagues at Ha Long gifted high school for their support and encouragement for my survey research and all the time I do this graduation paper.
Last but not least, I wish to express my acknowledgment to my husband, my parents for their invaluable contribution which indirectly contributed to the completion of this thesis. To all these people I only hope that the achievement of my thesis will be favorable enough to satisfy their expectations. ii LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com ABSTRACT Innovation in ELT tends to be materialized through the introduction of new materials, textbooks, teaching methods, and teacher education programs. There is a taken-for-granted view that the introduction of the new textbook which claims to be based on the findings of current theory and research results in the improvement of teaching.
Despite the fact that textbooks can influence the quality of classroom teaching and learning, there has been relatively little research in ELT on how teachers use the textbook inside the classroom. Through interviews, classroom observation, and informal chats with classroom teachers this study demonstrates the gap between the intended innovation embedded in the textbook and the actual delivery in the classroom. Also, the study seeks to identify factors that affect the way teachers use the textbook. Some conclusions deriving from the study will be drawn to inform teacher educators of how to help teachers approach the innovative textbook more effectively.
iii LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com TABLE OF CONTENTS CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT. iii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION. Aims of the study. Methods of the study.
Scope of the study. Significance of the study. Organization of the thesis. 3 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW.
The role of textbooks in English language teaching (ELT). The role of textbooks in ELT. Advantages and disadvantages of using textbooks in ELT to teachers and learners 8 2. Textbooks as agents of change in ELT.
Previous studies on the use of textbooks in ELT. The design of the three pilot English curricula and their innovative points. The intended methodology of the textbook CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. The case of the study.
Participants of the study. Post-observation interview. Data collection and data analysis procedures .27 iv LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION. The implementation of the textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem in the Classroom 31 4.
Factors affecting teachers‟ implementation of the new textbook. Teachers’ understanding of the textbook methodology. The level of suitability of the textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem 10 on the teachers and students.Teachers’ recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of the textbook and their impacts on teachers and students. Teachers and students’ difficulties when using Tieng Anh thi Diem 10.
Summary of the findings. How is the new textbook implemented in the classrooms?. To what extent do such implementations match the underlying methodology of the textbook?. What are teachers' rationales for their innovation implementation?.
Recommendations for more effective use of the textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem 10. For infrastructure and equipment. Limitations of the study. Suggestions for further study.
I Appendix 1 The Interview Protocal. VI v LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.XXIX vi LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale The textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem has been in use in our school for 5 years and it has received rhetorical approvals and postitive feedbacks from teachers and students. However, how this new textbook is being used in the actual classroom remains to be under-researched.
As the book is being piloted, it is necessary to obtain empirical evidence of the way it is being used by teachers with their students. This is the reason that motivates my exploratory study that is reported in this thesis. This study also finds out the reasons why the teachers do so and the results of this study will therefore help teachers have better understanding and assessment of this new textbook then can make appropariate adaptions for better exploitaiton of it in their future‟s teaching. Aims of the study With the above presented rationale, the purpose of this study is to examine the implementation of the new textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem 10 inside high school classrooms.
Specifically, it aims to: (1) find out how the intended methodology of Tieng Anh Thi Diem textbook 10 is being implemented in the classroom; (2) understand teachers‟ attitudes towards and beliefs about the innovation implied in the textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem 10; and (3) find out the factors affected teachers‟ use of the textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem 10. Research questions In order to achieve the above-stated aims, the following research questions were formulated: 1. How is the new textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem 10 implemented in the classrooms? 2. Why do they use the textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem that way? 3.
To what extent does such implementation match the underlying methodology of the textbook? 1 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail. Methods of the study The study is to explore the implementation of the new textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem 10 in the context of the recent curriculum renewal. The purpose of the study is not to evaluate, but to understand how the innovation is being implemented by looking at the way the textbook is being used. Therefore, it is designed as a single qualitative case study.
The case here is a gifted high school in Quang Ninh province. Qualitative data were collected through interviews and classroom observations. Participants The subjects chosen for the research include 6 English teachers at a high school in Quang Ninh province. The research is carried out during the second semester of the school year 2017-2018.
Instruments of data collection Data for this study were obtained by means of class observations and teacher interviews - Class observations: There are total 8 lessons being observed.Sixlessons for each teachers teaching different skills will be video recorded. Three other lessons will be observed and taken notes. - Recording classroom atmosphere in lessons. - Interview with the teachers 1.
Scope of the study As the study was designed as a single qualitative case study, it is limited to the exploration of the implementation of the new textbook Tieng Anh Thi Diem for Grade 10 in one single upper secondary school. Generalization is therefore not intended. The reasons for the scope of the study was that the new textbooks Tieng Anh Thi Diem for 10th grade have been in use in all classes of grade 10 in our school this year. Significance of the study This study can be significant in a number of ways.
First, as discussed earlier, the curriculum and textbook is a key component in most language programs. In an 2 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com EFL context like Vietnam, it may even constitute the main source of language input that learners receive and the basis for language practice that occurs both inside and outside the classroom. For many Vietnamese senior high school learners, textbooks may even help to supplement teachers‟ instruction, which is constrained by three class hours a week. In order to serve their purposes most effectively, textbooks need to be professionally designed, fit the curriculum and closely correspond with the aims of the teaching program and the needs of the students.
However, a close look at the MOET funded new textbooks has indicated that there might be several problems with them. Thus, teachers and learners working with the new curriculum and textbooks might experience considerable difficulty in achieving the ultimate goal of their teaching and learning program, which is developing students‟ communicative competence. The research helps to identify the problems and suggests ways of improving them. This contribution would be of practical value to textbook authors, teachers and teacher trainers in Vietnam.
Findings of this study may also provide useful information for curriculum and textbook writers, teacher educators and educational authorities so that they can make appropriate decisions on how to achieve the goal of innovating the teaching of English in the upper secondary schools. It may also contribute to the common knowledge about the role of textbooks in educational innovation. Organization of the thesis There are 5 chapters in my thesis: Chapter 1 is the Introduction presenting the rationale, aims, scope, significance, research questions and methods of the study. Chapter 2 is the Literature Review, which reviews theoretical issues related to the role of textbooks in English language education in general and in innovation in particular as well as previous studies on the implementation of innovation and the role of textbook in English language teaching (ELT) innovation.
Chapter 3 is the Research Methodology, which is composed of 3 parts: research design, research procedures, the settings (the case) and the participants of the study. 3 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com Chapter 4 is the discussion of the findings through an analysis of the data collected by means of classroom observations and semi-structured interviews. Chapter 5 is the Conclusion. In this chapter, major findings of the study will be briefly summarized as well as the acknowledgement of the limitations of the study will be made.
Besides, the classroom transcripts and interview transcripts are included in the Appendixes. 4 LUAN VAN CHAT LUONG download : add luanvanchat@agmail.com CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW Chapter one presents the rationale, the aim, scope and significance of the present study.