Individual assignment in 'Word format'

Research topic : The effectiveness of teaching grammar to F.1 students by using web-based program

Research Question : 1. To what extent will the students benefit from the Web-based Language
Learning Program – ‘Online English Grammar’ ?
2. Is the teaching strategy of using Web-based Language Program more effective
than the traditional teaching strategy?

Why is the topic important to be studied ?
Compared with traditional means of teaching, the Web can be a better tool to arouse students’ interest in learning English, by incorporating multimedia into tests and exercises in a way that would not be possible on paper. It can stimulate authentic use of the target language and make teaching and learning interactive even after class hours. Sometimes, it can save time and effort by helping teachers with marking and give students immediate feedback and help them learn more effectively. Some course tools can help analyze results directly on the Web and generate instant reports. It creates new learning spaces and expands learning hours. It can help develop and strengthen student autonomy, introduce up-to-date, comprehensive, and easily accessible language input. It is hoped that this research result can ensure the English Teachers to make better use of such teaching strategy.

Samples and sampling method :
Experimental group
The experimental group has 40 F.1 students ( a class of mixed ability ) from a local secondary school. At the beginning of the research period, the whole class has to take a pre-test in which some grammar knowledge is tested. Then, the class is introduced with the Web-based Language Learning Program – ‘Online English Grammar’ so as to help them to familiarize with the system. When all the students are sure how to operate the system, they have to learn the grammar taught by the program during the English lessons. After one month, the students have to take a pro-test in which the grammar knowledge will be tested.

Control group
The control group has 40 F.1 students ( another class of mixed ability ) from the same school. They all took the pre-test which is identical to that for the experimental group. During the research period ( one month ), the teacher will teach the class with the same content taught by the ‘Online English Grammar’. After one month, the class will sit for the same post-test as that for the experimental group.

How will the data be collected and analyzed ?
The students’ progress will be studied by comparing the Pre- and Post-test results of both groups and analyzed by the significance t-test respectively.