Perception of Boredom in Young Learners’ English Language Classes

Abdullah Coşkun

Makale detayları

Perception of Boredom in Young Learners’ English Language Classes

Yazarlar:

Abdullah Coşkun

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

İkinci Bir Dil Olarak İngilizce

Dergi:

EDUCATIONE Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.196-217

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299437

pISSN:

2979-9678

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study aims to reveal the boredom perceptions in a Turkish public school providing intensive English classes for the 5th grade. From the perspectives of both students and teachers, the study examines whether young English as a foreign language EFL learners get bored in the classroom, the causes and signs of their boredom in addition to the perceived solutions to reduce their boredom perceptions. In accordance with these objectives, six 5th grade students and four English teachers took part in semi-structured interviews. As a result of the analysis of the findings, it was discovered that boredom is a common phenomenon for the students, and it is generally associated with certain causes such as grammar instruction. Additionally, it was found that boredom manifests itself by typical behaviors such as doodling. Finally, some solutions such as more active involvement of the students into the lessons by means of engaging activities were offered by the participants to minimize boredom. Some practical recommendations are presented at the end of the study in line with the findings and the relevant literature.

 This study aims to reveal the boredom perceptions in a Turkish public school providing intensive English classes for the 5th grade. From the perspectives of both students and teachers, the study examines whether young English as a foreign language EFL learners get bored in the classroom, the causes and signs of their boredom in addition to the perceived solutions to reduce their boredom perceptions. In accordance with these objectives, six 5th grade students and four English teachers took part in semi-structured interviews. As a result of the analysis of the findings, it was discovered that boredom is a common phenomenon for the students, and it is generally associated with certain causes such as grammar instruction. Additionally, it was found that boredom manifests itself by typical behaviors such as doodling. Finally, some solutions such as more active involvement of the students into the lessons by means of engaging activities were offered by the participants to minimize boredom. Some practical recommendations are presented at the end of the study in line with the findings and the relevant literature.

 This study aims to reveal the boredom perceptions in a Turkish public school providing intensive English classes for the 5th grade. From the perspectives of both students and teachers, the study examines whether young English as a foreign language EFL learners get bored in the classroom, the causes and signs of their boredom in addition to the perceived solutions to reduce their boredom perceptions. In accordance with these objectives, six 5th grade students and four English teachers took part in semi-structured interviews. As a result of the analysis of the findings, it was discovered that boredom is a common phenomenon for the students, and it is generally associated with certain causes such as grammar instruction. Additionally, it was found that boredom manifests itself by typical behaviors such as doodling. Finally, some solutions such as more active involvement of the students into the lessons by means of engaging activities were offered by the participants to minimize boredom. Some practical recommendations are presented at the end of the study in line with the findings and the relevant literature.

 This study aims to reveal the boredom perceptions in a Turkish public school providing intensive English classes for the 5th grade. From the perspectives of both students and teachers, the study examines whether young English as a foreign language EFL learners get bored in the classroom, the causes and signs of their boredom in addition to the perceived solutions to reduce their boredom perceptions. In accordance with these objectives, six 5th grade students and four English teachers took part in semi-structured interviews. As a result of the analysis of the findings, it was discovered that boredom is a common phenomenon for the students, and it is generally associated with certain causes such as grammar instruction. Additionally, it was found that boredom manifests itself by typical behaviors such as doodling. Finally, some solutions such as more active involvement of the students into the lessons by means of engaging activities were offered by the participants to minimize boredom. Some practical recommendations are presented at the end of the study in line with the findings and the relevant literature.

Makale detayları

Perception of Boredom in Young Learners’ English Language Classes

Yazarlar:

Abdullah Coşkun

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

İkinci Bir Dil Olarak İngilizce

Dergi:

EDUCATIONE Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.196-217

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299437

pISSN:

2979-9678

Perception

Boredom

Young EFL LearnersPerception

Boredom

Young EFL Learners

Sayı

Makale detayları

Perception of Boredom in Young Learners’ English Language Classes

Yazarlar: Abdullah Coşkun

Yayıncı: Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar: İkinci Bir Dil Olarak İngilizce

Dergi: EDUCATIONE Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.196-217

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001299437

pISSN: 2979-9678

Perception

Boredom

Young EFL LearnersPerception

Boredom

Young EFL Learners

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Abdullah Coşkun

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

İkinci Bir Dil Olarak İngilizce

Dergi:

EDUCATIONE Vol.2 Issue 2, pp.196-217

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299437

pISSN:

2979-9678