DATA COLLECTION

TOOLS

By

Adriana Milena Vargas

Data collection tools

Context and participants.

Statement of the problem.

Research objectives.

Constructs.

Data collection tools.

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CONTEXT AND PARTICIPANTS

•COLEGIO PROVINMA

•Fourth grade.

•Group of 29 students between 9 and

11 years old.

•Four hours of English a week.

•Basic user A1 according to the CEF.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

• My students are not able to

use very simple vocabulary

when they are asked to.

Vocabulary that they are

supposed to know at this

grade according to the

syllabus.

•This hind students’

communication and

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GENERALTo identify learners’ basic vocabularyimprovement when implementing the useof Quizlet application.

SPECIFICTo determine to what extent fourth graders students at Provinma school will improve their basic vocabulary.

OBJECTIVES

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CONSTRUCTS

VOCABULARY

CALL

AUTHORING TOOL

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DATACOLECCTION TOOL

STAGE TOOL

PRE-STAGE

SurveyStudent were given a survey. The purpose of this is to collect data about students habits when using internet, students’ likes regarding English and internet .

Pre- test Students were given a piece of paper with 24 images of basic vocabulary they should have learnt during their previous school years.This test collect data about to what extent they know basic vocabulary .

Teacher’s journalTeacher writes their reflection about each stage.

COLEGIO PROVINMA

“Educación Providencia una alternativa en la formación de valores, tecnología y ciencia”

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STAGE TOOL

While- stageTests

Student will have a weekly test regarding the vocabulary they have studied during the week. This tool gather information avoutstudents progress.

Teacher ‘s journal

Teacher write in a blog her reflections during the stage, progress, difficulties, etc.

STAGE TOOL

Post - stagePost -Test

Student will be given a final test regarding the vocabulary they have learnt. This tool will let get information about students’ progress and it will help to determine to what extent student improved their vocabulary.

Teacher ‘s journal

Teacher write in a blog her final reflection and conclusion.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Google. (2010). Google images. Retrieved may 5, 2010, from http://www.google.com.co/imghp?hl=es&tab=wi

ICT4LT Project . (2010). Introduction to CALL authoring programs.Retrieved September 9, 2009, from http://www.ict4lt.org/en/en_mod2-5.htm

Quizlet LLC. (2005). Flash cards, vocabulary memorization, and studying games Quizlet. Retrieved October 17, 2010, from http://quizlet.com/

Sagor, R. (2005). The action research guidebook. London: Corwin press.