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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
Notes
- Abstract:
- Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a listening/speaking curriculum on the academic achievement of adult English Language Learners (ELL). This study evaluated the effect of a listening and speaking curriculum on the academic achievement of ELLs. The focus of the study was on the discrepancies encountered in student listening and reading test scores. The effectiveness of the curriculum was measured by comparing reading and listening test scores of the students who participated in classes that incorporated the listening/speaking program to the scores of those students taking the courses in the traditional format. Studies of this nature are instrumental in helping educators to better meet the needs of this growing student population in the country which may have implications on the motivation and persistence of students. Method : The study was quantitative and implemented a casual-comparative research design to determine whether a relationship existed between the experimental treatment and the achievement of adult ELL. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the data analysis. Descriptive statistics were presented with regard to the gender and ethnicity of the participants. The mean gain was analyzed using independent t-tests at the .05 level of significance to assess differences, if any, between the experimental group and control group on the dependent measure. Findings : The results showed that the academic achievement in listening of students who participated in classes that incorporated the listening/speaking curriculum was significantly higher in comparison to the students who did not participate in the curriculum. In contrast, no significance was found on the academic achievement in reading of the same student population. The results of this study showed a positive link between academic achievement of students and the participation of these in classes that incorporated a targeted listening/speaking curriculum.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2009.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-70).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Mario Martinez de Castro. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- PE1128.A2 M37 2009_MartinezMario ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- PE1128.A2 M37 2009 ( lcc )
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