"Research on Mobile English Teaching/Learning in Primary and Secondary Schools Based on Network"
"Research on Mobile Teaching/Learning of English in Primary and Secondary Schools Based on Network" was published by Jiangxi Provincial Audio-visual Education Center in March 2009 It is a key research topic of the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" for educational technology that was established in October. In order to carry out scientific research on the subject, the research implementation plan is now planned as follows.
1. Project proposal
1. The current situation of English teaching in primary and secondary schools
⑴Students’ English learning difficulties
English learning mainly includes the cultivation of four aspects of ability, namely listening, speaking, reading and writing. Reading and writing skills can be effectively trained in the form of text; listening and speaking skills must rely on a lot of practice and the influence of the language environment; language is a communication tool, and listening and speaking skills are particularly important. However, English teaching in my country's basic education has always followed the mother-tongue teaching ideas and put the cultivation of reading and writing skills first, resulting in the abnormal development of primary and secondary school students' English skills.
In recent years, with the in-depth development of curriculum reform, listening and speaking skills have begun to be valued. For example, in the "English Curriculum Standards" and "Middle School English Teaching Syllabus" promulgated by the Ministry of Education, listening and speaking skills are It has been clearly stipulated that the total amount of extensive listening for junior high school graduates is no less than 40 hours, and the listening test accounts for 20% in the mid-term, final and high school entrance examinations; at the same time, basic English textbooks began to downplay the color of grammar teaching and increase the content of listening and speaking exercises; but the context The lack of training still directly affects the effectiveness of listening and speaking ability training.
⑵Outstanding Problems in English Listening Tests
In the college entrance examination and high school entrance examination in Jiangxi Province in recent years, the English listening test scores accounted for more than 20, but the overall results were very unsatisfactory. For example, in 2006 In the 2008 high school entrance examination, the correct answer rate in listening was only 45.4; in the 2008 high school entrance examination, the average listening score was 56; the paper can reflect several outstanding problems in the cultivation of English listening and speaking ability, such as: students' ability to comprehensively use language is not strong; Unable to understand the gist of the text, lacking the ability to perceive the English language environment; failing to develop good listening habits and methods; unable to take the initiative in real language communication.
⑶The continuing education of English teachers has had little effect
Jiangxi Province is an underdeveloped region in central China, and the teaching team is not stable enough, especially in the English subject. The main body of English teachers in primary and secondary schools is trained by local normal colleges and teachers' colleges, and the student structure is single. Therefore, teachers' English proficiency has always been at a low level, and the problem is more serious in rural primary and secondary schools. A survey (2006) of English teachers in some rural primary and secondary schools in the southern Gansu region of Jiangxi Province showed that some of the English teachers in rural secondary schools had college degrees, most were technical secondary schools, and a few were even high schools; while the professional titles were middle school senior accounting for 2%, and intermediate 17, junior accounted for 40. Problems among English teachers are particularly prominent, such as poor pronunciation and weak cross-cultural understanding. However, primary and secondary students in economically underdeveloped areas lack an English-using environment, and teachers are the only spoken language learning resources.
In recent years, various curriculum reform trainings and emergency subject teacher trainings have focused on the English subject, which reflects the shortage of English teachers and the lack of teacher quality. However, in the process of continuing education at all levels, teachers are often unwilling or afraid to speak, which makes it difficult for all training to be effective.
2． The application of educational technology in English teaching in primary and secondary schools
⑴The effectiveness of multimedia teaching materials
During the development of educational informatization, the form of teaching materials has undergone tremendous changes. According to the needs of language learning, traditional teaching materials have been transformed from paper to multimedia form. For example: Jiangxi Province has achieved certain results in the promotion and application of supporting teaching materials (audio tapes) for English learning in recent years. With the rapid development of educational technology, the form of English teaching materials will inevitably further change, forming CDs, MP3s, videos, etc. Digital textbooks.
⑵The possibility of learning on the Internet
With the rapid development of network technology and mobile communication technology, information technology has entered the mobile Internet era.
The mobile Internet is a nationwide, new-generation open telecommunications infrastructure network with broadband IP as the core technology that can simultaneously provide high-quality telecommunications services such as voice, fax, data, images, and multimedia. At the same time, cheap information technology equipment has been widely popularized. WAP, PDA, SMS, online learning machines, etc. have become new learning methods, such as the "Baixing" intelligent online learning machine, which effectively combines classroom learning and extracurricular learning. Connected to help students efficiently manage scattered after-school time, it provides the possibility for informal learning; and the supporting "Jiangxi Basic Education Resource Center" Internet card provides a wealth of downloadable learning resources for English learning, and facilitates English listening. It is said that the improvement of capabilities provides new growth points.
3. A review of similar research at home and abroad
(1) Related foreign research
Mobile learning research abroad is mainly concentrated in some economically developed countries in Europe and North America. Some mobile learning started earlier. The research has been conducted for 5-6 years. There are two main categories in terms of research purposes: one is initiated by current E-Learning providers, who strive to draw on the experience of E-Learning to transform mobile learning (M-Learning) into It is introduced to the market and used more for corporate training, while the other type is initiated by educational institutions. They are based on school education and try to improve teaching, learning and management through new technologies.
The first is the theoretical level of research: Clark Quinn, Chabra, Figueiredo, Paul Harris, Alexzander Dye, etc. They respectively defined the definition of mobile learning, the feasibility of mobile education, and its application in education and teaching. Many research results worthy of attention have been put forward in the application models and other contents.
The second is research at the practical level, such as the Handheld Andrew project of Carnegie Mellon University (1994), the Uniwap project of the University of Helsinki in Finland, and the short-term projects of Kingston University and Sheffiend Hallam University in the UK. Information platform project, the HandLeR project of the University of Birmingham in the UK, the KNOWMOBILE project of the University of Oslo in Norway, the XTask project of Tampere University in Finland, the C-Notes project of Vaxjo University in Sweden, etc., ranging from mobile resource development, short message service, WAP site construction, etc. Expand the field of mobile learning from multiple perspectives.
(2) Domestic related research
my country has only proposed the concepts of mobile education and mobile learning in 2001; in May 2001, Peking University established the country’s first mobile education experiment Office; Since 2002, the Ministry of Education has carried out mobile education research in Peking University, Tsinghua University, Beijing Normal University and other schools; in March 2008, Beijing Normal University undertook the fifth "Wireless", "Mobile" and "Universal" The International Conference on Technology Education Applications (WMUTE2008) marks the beginning of my country's mobile education/learning research to integrate with international standards.
Based on the above research results, it can be found that the research focus is mainly on four aspects: the feasibility of mobile education, resource development, short message service, and WAP site construction. Among them, very little attention is paid to basic education, and little attention is paid to mobile learning. There is a particular lack of relevant research on how to promote the improvement of English listening and speaking skills.
At present, the only achievements in studying the cultivation of English learning ability in basic education from the perspective of mobile learning are the first domestic English mobile learning textbook " "Handheld Thinking English" (2007), as well as the institute's master's student Liu Jun's "Research on mobile learning of primary school English based on handheld devices" (2007) and Zhang Jinmei's "Research on mobile learning of primary school English extracurricular using handheld devices" (2007) ) Two dissertations, the article made a useful attempt at the feasibility of mobile learning in primary school English education.
However, there is a lack of relevant research results at home and abroad on mobile learning strategies, teaching/learning models, environmental strategies, and technologies supported by the network. Therefore, we propose a research topic on network-based mobile teaching/learning of English in primary and secondary schools. The so-called mobile teaching/learning is a form of teaching and learning activities that can be carried out at any time and place with the support of mobile devices. Network-based mobile teaching/learning of English in primary and secondary schools refers to a form of educational activities that uses mobile devices with network functions as the carrier and English in primary and secondary schools as the teaching content.
2. Research objectives
1. Discuss effective ways and methods of mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools based on the Internet to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of teaching/learning English listening and speaking skills;
2. Design and develop a network-based mobile English teaching/learning technology platform and teaching/learning content resources for primary and secondary schools;
3. Form a network-based mobile English teaching/learning model and excellent teaching cases for primary and secondary schools.
3. Research content
1. Research on the development of network-based teaching resources for mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools;
2. Research and development of network-based English mobile teaching/learning technology platform for primary and secondary schools;
3. Research on teaching strategies and methods of mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools based on the Internet;
4. Research on the teaching design and teaching model of mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools based on the Internet;
5. Research on the integration of network-based mobile teaching/learning of English in primary and secondary schools and other teaching resources;
6. Application of network-based mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools in English classroom teaching in primary and secondary schools;
7. Network-based mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools promotes the cultivation of students' personality development;
8. The impact of network-based mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools on the professional development of teachers;
9. Difficulties and problems faced by primary and secondary school teachers in different regions when applying network-based mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools.
IV. Main viewpoints of the research
1. The application of network-based mobile teaching/learning of English in primary and secondary schools is the optimal form of complementing the advantages of traditional classroom education and modern educational technology;
2. Network-based mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools can effectively improve the effectiveness and efficiency of English listening and speaking teaching, and improve students' interest in English learning and English listening and speaking abilities;
3. The promotion and application of network-based mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools can significantly change teachers' traditional educational concepts, improve teachers' educational technology capabilities and information literacy, and innovate English teaching;
4. Network-based mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools must be designed as an integral part of the construction of an English teaching information environment, and must be supported by high-quality teachers and rich English teaching resources;
5. Mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools based on the Internet must make new thinking and innovation on the technical platform and further reduce costs before it can move towards the popularization of mobile learning.
5. Innovation
1. Model level: The project combines mobile learning with the cultivation of English listening and speaking skills in primary and secondary schools, integrates formal learning and informal learning, and connects classroom and extracurricular learning. It is a new exploration of the English teaching model;
2. Technical perspective: The subject uses the Internet and FM radio as technical support, and initially constructs an English mobile teaching/learning model based on the integration of sky network, ground network and human network;
3. Research object: The subject takes teachers and students of primary and secondary schools as the research object, focusing on practical issues on the front line of basic education, which makes up for the shortcomings of mobile learning research being mostly limited to adult education.
6. Research methods
1. Basic ideas
This subject takes modern educational thought and learning theory as the theoretical guidance of the research, uses modern educational technology, online learning, and mobile learning as the technical guidance of the research, and integrates the concepts of quality education and new curriculum reform. in the research process.
This project is planned to take three years to carry out research activities mainly in English listening and speaking teaching in primary schools, junior high schools and high schools.
Through various related activities organized by the general research group, such as project development and training activities, research and exchange activities, inspection and guidance activities, on-site exchanges and interactive exchanges, the research work on the entire project is continuously deepened.
2． Technical route
On the basis of fully understanding the teaching needs and improving the functions, research and develop a new generation of "Baixing" intelligent network learning machine (such as adding the function of FM reception and adding an instant evaluation module for listening and speaking training etc.) to ensure the technological leadership of English mobile teaching/learning.
In the "Jiangxi Basic Education Resource Center", an English mobile teaching website was created to serve as an effective application service for the "Baixing" intelligent online learning machine, and it was designed, developed and integrated into the "Baixing" intelligent online learning machine. Service English mobile teaching/learning content resources.
Research on effective integration with primary and secondary school English classroom teaching, primary and secondary school English recess FM radio learning, primary and secondary English online teaching, etc. The architecture is based on the integration of sky network, ground network and human network in English mobile Teaching/learning model.
3. Research methods
This topic mainly adopts action research method, following plan-action-reflection-adjustment, supplemented by case tracking, questionnaire survey method, interview survey method and testing method, and pay attention to the requirement of recycling. Promote subject research work.
7. Implementation steps
1. The first stage (March 2009-April 2009): project preparation stage.
Select and determine experimental schools in each district and city, and organize general topic development and training activities.
2． The second stage (May 2009-October 2011): project research stage.
(1) The experimental school selects sub-topics and carries out topic research. Taking districts and cities as units, the general research team organizes sub-topic proposals for experimental schools affiliated to districts and cities in a timely manner, conducts preliminary English listening and speaking ability tests for primary and secondary school students, carries out inspection guidance, seminars, and exchange activities, and organizes a questionnaire survey and interviews. Understand the real situations and problems encountered by primary and secondary school teachers in different regions in network-based English mobile teaching/learning.
(2) Conduct technical training, teaching training and exchange activities in response to the problems that arise in the research, conduct later primary and secondary school students’ English listening and speaking ability tests, organize a second questionnaire survey and interviews, and conduct phased research results summary summary.
3. The third stage (November 2011-December 2011): the conclusion and summary stage. Each relevant sub-topic school has completed the project one after another according to each district and city, and carefully summarized the research results. On this basis, we will complete the extraction and summary of the overall project results, and hold a general project conclusion meeting.
8. Organization and Management
The main participants in this research are from provincial and municipal audio-visual education centers, Jiangxi Normal University Curriculum and Teaching Research Institute, and educational technology research and development companies. The project leader works on the front line of teaching and scientific research. He has many years of teaching and scientific research experience, experience in organizing large-scale educational and scientific research, and the experience and ability to undertake national-level scientific research projects. The research team includes senior experts in the field of educational technology research and senior primary and secondary school teachers.
Leader of the general research team: Chen Xuejun
Executive deputy leader of the general research team: Shou Weifeng
Deputy leader of the general research team: Xu Jinghua, Yi Jing, Huang Lihua (Also Secretary-General)
Members of the general research team: Xie Yun, Hu Ruojie, Lu Hongzhi, Cen Bo, Xiao Zhaokui, Zhang Weimin, Xiao Yuancheng, Wu Lianming, Chen Guinan, Wang Xinlin, Liu Shiquan, Rao Jianlong, Liu Weiqun, and Xu Hui
The general research team consists of three Special project group: ⑴ English mobile teaching/learning technology R&D group, whose members are Lu Hongzhi, Zhang Weimin, Liu Weiqun, and Cen Bo; ⑵ English mobile teaching/learning content R&D group, whose members are Hu Ruojie, Chen Guinan, Liu Shiquan, Xiao Yuancheng, and Xiao Zhaokui; ⑶ The English mobile teaching/learning model research and development team consists of Xie Yun, Wang Xinlin, Rao Jianlong, and Wu Lianming.
9. Guarantee conditions
1. Research team: The main person in charge of the project has the ability and experience to organize and undertake national-level projects. He is an expert in information technology and curriculum integration research in the province, and has mastered a wealth of research literature and materials. Based on past research practices, the research team Ability to organize schools and front-line teachers to complete the expected goals and tasks of this subject.
2． Technical guarantee: This research is based on the current status and trends of the application and promotion of English listening and speaking ability training software and tools for primary and secondary school students and the development of mobile learning, and in line with the concept of supporting and supporting the development of national enterprises, the "Baixing" intelligent online learning machine was selected. and its software resources as the basic conditions and technical support for the project research. Shenzhen Huayixing Technology Co., Ltd. has the outstanding technical talents, technical patents and technical products to independently develop the "Bai E Star" intelligent network learning machine. In the upgrade, replacement and development direction of the "Bai E Star" intelligent network learning machine We have in-depth research and technical reserves in grasping and other aspects.
3. Research funding: The research and activity funds of the general research group of this project are mainly self-raised and sponsored by enterprises. The overall project will provide corresponding research and activity funds in proportion according to the scale of the research participation of each sub-project school, and will be equipped with 1-3 multi-functional FM transmitters in proportion. The funds required for activities such as seminars and exchanges organized by various districts and cities are generally based on the principle of "paying careful attention to practical results, advancing work, and creating results", and activities are used to support activities or meetings are used to support meetings.
10. Expected results
1. Research report: "Research on Internet-based Mobile English Teaching/Learning in Primary and Secondary Schools"
2. Research product: "Baixing" intelligent network learning machine with mobile learning function that integrates sky network, ground network and human network into one;
3. Research collections: papers published publicly by the general research group, sub-project schools or researchers;
4. Research case: Research case on network-based mobile English teaching/learning in primary and secondary schools;
5. English mobile teaching website: a management and communication platform, an information release platform, a learning resource platform, etc.