멀티미디어를 활용한 수업이 학습자의 영어 능력과 흥미도,자신감에 미치는 효과

Abstract

Abstract

The Effect of Instructions through Multimedia Materials on Students' Academic English Improvement, Interest, and Self-Confidence.

Kim, So-Hyun Advisor: Prof. Hee-Jung Ph.D. Major in English Education Graduate School of Education, Chosun University

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects on elementary school students' academic English improvement, interest, and self-confidence through the use of multimedia materials in learning English. The research was carried out over the period of 8 weeks. The experimental group was progressed forty-one third and forth elementary school students in GwangJu. Learners were provided computer-based English study program as homework. The survey and English level test were conducted before and after the experiment to find out the differences in English ability and interest, self-confidence towards English. The research findings are as follows. First, students showed remarkable improvement of listening ability. specially, low level students showed higher improvement than the other students. Second, there was significant difference in terms of interest as the result of the lesson using multimedia program. It was shown that the use of multimedia which is interesting and motivating has a positive effect on young learners' interests. Third, there was significant difference in terms of self-confidence. Effective use of the multimedia helped stimulate interest and resulted in more self-confidence. In conclusion, this study shows that multimedia can be a useful material for English class. According to the result, it is highly recommended that teachers make a full use of multimedia to inspire students' interest and self-confidence as well as to improve students' listening ability. Moreover, the findings in this study suggest that teachers have to provide students constant attention and reward in order to maintain the interest of the students.