MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING QUY NHON UNIVERSITY PHẠM BÍCH NGỌC EFL PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES OF USING FLASH CARDS IN TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY TO PRIMARY STUDENTS Field: Theory and Methodology of English language teaching Code: 8140111 Supervisor: Dr. VÕ DUY ĐỨC BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC QUY NHƠN PHẠM BÍCH NGỌC NHẬN THỨC VÀ THỰC HÀNH SỬ DỤNG THẺ TỪ VỰNG TRONG GIẢNG DẠY TỪ MỚI CHO HỌC SINH TIỂU HỌC Ngành: Lý luận và phương pháp dạy học Tiếng Anh Mã số: 8140111 Người hướng dẫn: TS. VÕ DUY ĐỨC i STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP I certify that I completed the study indicated in this report. With the exception of areas where reference is given in the text, no other person's work has been used without due acknowledgement in the thesis.
I confirm that this work has not been provided in any other form for the fulfillment of any other degree or qualification and that it is being submitted as part of the M. thesis in English at Quy Nhon University. Quy Nhon, November 2023 Phạm Bích Ngọc ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Võ Duy Đức, my thesis supervisor, for his essential assistance and support throughout the project.
Without his knowledge and perseverance, this thesis could not be completed. It is a privilege to be one of his students. I'd like to thank everyone who took part in the study. Last but not least, my heartfelt gratitude goes to my parents for their encouragement, support, and understanding.
iii ABSTRACT Teachers employ a variety of media when teaching English. Flashcards are an effective medium for teaching English, especially in primary education, since they facilitate the teaching and learning of vocabulary. Therefore, the overall aim of this research is to investigate EFL primary school teachers‘ perceptions and their practices of teaching vocabulary in elementary school settings in Quy Nhon City. To answer the research questions, the investigation employed a quantitative and qualitative approach through a questionnaire among 50 primary teachers in 17 primary schools in Quy Nhon City.
Moreover, observation checklists and interview instruments were also employed to explore their perceptions and assess their teaching practice. The data results reveal many essential aspects of using flashcards in vocabulary instruction. The findings show that teachers have favorable attitudes toward utilizing flashcards to teach English vocabulary, saying flashcards are an effective tool to make vocabulary learning enjoyable and memorable. However, there are some drawbacks to using flashcards as teaching aids in elementary schools.
Hopefully, the findings of the study have provided an insightful understanding of the use of flashcards in teaching vocabulary in primary school settings in Quy Nhon City. From these empirical findings, relevant implications are suggested for better using flashcards with primary school teachers. iv TABLE OF CONTENT STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF CHARTS CHAPTER 1. Research aims and objectives.
Scope of the study. Significance of the study. Kinds of vocabulary. Teaching and Learning Vocabulary.
Kind of flashcards. Teaching and Learning flashcards. Advantages and disavantages of flashcards. Advantages of flashcards.
Disadvantages of flashcards. Teachers’s preceptions on using flashcards. Setting and participants. Data collection instruments.
Semi- structured interview. FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION. Teachers’ perceptions of using flashcards in teaching English vocabulary. The necessity of using flashcards in teaching English vocabulary.
The benefits of using flashcards in teaching English vocabulary. The weakness of using flashcards in teaching English vocabulary. The implementation of using flashcards to teach English vocabulary. Frequency of the use of using flashcards in teaching vocabulary.
Teachers' application of using flashcards in teaching English vocabulary. Students’ respond when flashcards are implemented. Challenges that teachers may face when using flashcards in teaching English vocabulary. Suggestions for the effective use of flashcards in English classes .1 EFL teachers’ perceptions of using flashcards in teaching English vocabulary to primary school students .2 The implementation of using flashcards in teaching English vocabulary and challenges faced by teachers.
CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS. Limitations of the study. Suggestions for further studies .