Stališča učencev do učbenikov za pouk angleščine v 5. razredu osnovne šole

Vodovnčnik, Eva (author), Dagarin Fojkar, Mateja (mentor)

Učbenik je eno najbolj uporabljenih učnih sredstev pri pouku, na katerega se veliko učiteljev opira in z njim načrtuje potek celotnega pouka angleščine. Vsi učbeniki, ki se uporabljajo v slovenskih osnovnih šolah, morajo biti potrjeni s strani ministrstva za šolstvo in sovpadajo z učnim načrtom za angleščino. Ker je osrednji akter pouka učenec, je pomembno, da se upošteva tudi njegova stališča do učbenikov za angleščino. Raziskav, ki poizvedujejo o mnenjih učiteljev glede učbenika, ki ga uporabljajo, je veliko, medtem ko so mnenja učencev manj raziskana. Raziskava se osredotoča na stališča učencev do učbenikov, ki so jih uporabljali pri pouku angleščine v 5. razredu osnovne šole v šolskem letu 2020/2021. Preverjala so se stališča do vizualnega vidika učbenika, tem in besedišča, pogostosti uporabe učbenika pri pouku, oblik dela in sporazumevalnih dejavnosti, ki jih razvija dotični učbenik. V raziskavi je sodelovalo 220 učencev šestega razreda iz različnih osnovnih šol, ki so uporabljali enega izmed treh najpogosteje uporabljenih učbenikov v Sloveniji v šolskem letu 2020/2021 (My Sails 2, Happy Street 2 in Young Explorers 2). Ugotovitve so pokazale, da v večini primerov ni pomembnih statističnih razlik med učbeniki za pouk angleščine v 5. razredu osnovne šole. Vsak učbenik ima v očeh učencev svoje prednosti in slabosti. Čeprav med učbeniki ni pomembnih statističnih razlik, nam raziskava daje poglobljen vpogled v stališča učencev, kaj jim je všeč, česa si želijo manj/več … Učenci menijo, da je sama uporaba učbenika pri pouku ravno pravšnja, ustrezno je tudi besedišče in njegova količina. Učbeniki so učencem vizualno privlačni in pregledni. Težava se pojavi pri temah, ki jih učbeniki vsebujejo, saj je nekaj tem, ki so jim zelo blizu, ostale jih pa ne zanimajo. Raziskava nam omogoča vpogled v učbenike skozi oči učencev, kar je ključnega pomena, saj so učbeniki v prvi vrsti namenjeni učencem.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: angleščina kot tuji jezik, stališča učencev, učbenik, 5. razred
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: PEF - Faculty of Education
• Year: 2024
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-165100
• Publication date in RUL: 22.11.2024

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Primary School Students' Attitudes towards English Language Textbooks in Grade 5

Abstract

The textbook is one of the most commonly used teaching aids in lessons, which many teachers rely on and use to plan the entire course of English lessons. All textbooks are approved by the Ministry of Education and align with the English curriculum. Since the central figure of the lesson is the student, it is important to consider their perspectives on English textbooks. There are many studies that inquire about teachers’ opinions regarding the textbooks they use, but students’ opinions are less researched. This research is focused on the students’ perspective on the textbooks they used in English lessons during the 2020/2021 school year. The questionnaire showed how students perceive the English textbook in the 5th grade of primary school. The questionnaire focused on the visual aspect of the textbook, topics and vocabulary, the frequency of textbook use in lessons, types of work, and communicative activities developed by the specific textbook. 220 sixth-grade students from various primary schools took part in the survey; they used one of the three most commonly used textbooks in Slovenia (My Sails 2, Happy Street 2, and Young Explorers 2). The research shows that in most cases, there are no significant statistical differences between the textbooks for English lessons in the 5th grade of primary school. In the eyes of the students, each textbook has its advantages and disadvantages. Although there are no significant statistical differences between the textbooks in most cases, the research provides an in-depth insight into students’ perspectives on the textbook, what they like, and what they want less/more of. They believe that the use of the textbook in lessons is just right, and the vocabulary and its amount are appropriate. The textbooks are visually appealing and clear. The problem arises with the topics included in the textbooks. Namely, there are some topics in the textbook that are very close to their hearts, while others do not interest them at all. The research allows us to see the textbooks through the eyes of the students, which is crucial given that textbooks are primarily intended for students.

• Keywords: English as a foreign language, students’ perspectives, textbook, 5th grade