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A Study on Elementary School Students' Motivation and Anxiety in TEE

Kim, Jeong-ja

Graduate School of Education Pukyong National University

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The purpose of this study is to explore the motivation and anxiety of students in TEE. The group I am interested in are the elementary school students. For this purpose, grade third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades of Elementary school students in Busan and Gimhae were asked to participate in the survey and interviews. The results are as following: First, Grade 4 students’ English learning motivation in TEE is a little higher than that of grade five or grade six students. High and middle level students’ English learning motivation in TEE is higher than that of low level students. This is because low level students don't understand well what they listen to in English class, and they lose interest and motivation more easily. Second, Grade 4 students’ anxiety in TEE is higher than in other grades. However, no significant differences were found in the other different grades. Most students showed low anxiety in TEE. This is because they are exposed to native teachers. They have experienced friendly English learning environments. So they are more used to English study, and are generally more relaxed when studying English. Compared to high and middle level students, lower level students experience more anxiety in TEE environments. After doing my study, I have come to the conclusion that some changes need to be made in how we teach English to our students. For grade five or grade six students who have low English learning motivation in TEE, an English teacher needs to teach, using simple English. The English teacher must carefully consider the grade five and grade six students' cognitive abilities when teaching and planning lessons. Also, the teacher should base his/her lessons on the interests of the students, when preparing English games and activities. By doing this, the teacher can have a better chance of increasing the motivation of students, and improve the students’ learning of English in the classroom. For low level students who have the lowest English learning motivation and the highest anxiety in TEE, the government should decrease the class size, allowing more actual teaching time per student, and thereby improving the English teaching environment and chances of success in the TEE teaching environment.

A Study on Elementary School Students' Motivation and Anxiety in TEE

Kim, Jeong-ja

Graduate School of Education Pukyong National University

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the motivation and anxiety of students in TEE. The group I am interested in are the elementary school students. For this purpose, grade third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades of Elementary school students in Busan and Gimhae were asked to participate in the survey and interviews. The results are as following: First, Grade 4 students’ English learning motivation in TEE is a little higher than that of grade five or grade six students. High and middle level students’ English learning motivation in TEE is higher than that of low level students. This is because low level students don't understand well what they listen to in English class, and they lose interest and motivation more easily. Second, Grade 4 students’ anxiety in TEE is higher than in other grades. However, no significant differences were found in the other different grades. Most students showed low anxiety in TEE. This is because they are exposed to native teachers. They have experienced friendly English learning environments. So they are more used to English study, and are generally more relaxed when studying English. Compared to high and middle level students, lower level students experience more anxiety in TEE environments. After doing my study, I have come to the conclusion that some changes need to be made in how we teach English to our students. For grade five or grade six students who have low English learning motivation in TEE, an English teacher needs to teach, using simple English. The English teacher must carefully consider the grade five and grade six students' cognitive abilities when teaching and planning lessons. Also, the teacher should base his/her lessons on the interests of the students, when preparing English games and activities. By doing this, the teacher can have a better chance of increasing the motivation of students, and improve the students’ learning of English in the classroom. For low level students who have the lowest English learning motivation and the highest anxiety in TEE, the government should decrease the class size, allowing more actual teaching time per student, and thereby improving the English teaching environment and chances of success in the TEE teaching environment.