An Autoethnography of Teaching English to Young Learners: From Theory to Practice

Autor/in	Arikan, Arda
Titel	An Autoethnography of Teaching English to Young Learners: From Theory to Practice
Quelle	20 (2015) 1-2, S.77-85 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Ethnography; English Instruction; Theory Practice Relationship; Elementary Education; Teaching Experience; Journal Writing; Classroom Techniques; Attention Span; Instructional Materials; Classroom Environment; Educational Practices; Language of Instruction; Student Interests; Learning Activities; Performance Factors; Foreign Countries; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ethnografie; English langauage lessons; Englischunterricht; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Elementarunterricht; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Klassenführung; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Bildungspraxis; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Studieninteresse; Lernaktivität; Leistungsindikator; Ausland; Türkei
Abstract	In this paper, the researcher looked into his own theoretical and practical knowledge of teaching English to young learners through an autoethnographical research design. In order to understand to what extent these theory-driven conclusions "actually work" in primary school English language classrooms, the researcher recorded autoethnographical entries over a period of four months while teaching at a state-run primary school in Antalya, Turkey. These notes contain feelings and opinions about teaching and theoretical knowledge. The autoethographical work revealed that the researcher had difficulties in classroom management, keeping students' interest in the activities, using the mother tongue of the learners in the classroom, and using too many instructional materials in number and nature. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01