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Evaluation of the integration of a web application for foreign language learning in vulnerable rural Schools in Colombia
Author:Geovanny Alexander Abaunza
Supervisors:María José Rodríguez CondeMaría Cruz Sánchez Gómez
Salamanca, SpainNovember 3th , 2016
Doctoral Thesis Project
Personal Achievements I wish to complete this research because this
could be an instrument to contribute to progress and peace of vulnerable population groups in
Colombia.
ACNUR (2016). Indigenous community Awa, Nariño - Colombia.Google Earth (2016)
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Doctoral Thesis Project1
1) Project Idea 2) Problem statement3) Framework4) Define the scope of the present investigation5) Establishing Hypotheses6) Research approach7) Population and Sample8) Compiling information9) Analysis of data10)Dissemination of results
1Hernández, R., Fernández, C., & Baptista, P. (2006). Metodología de la investigación. México.
Carroll, L. (1865). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Illustrated John Tenier.
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Observing problems of reality and literature review
What is the Problem?“Underperformance of Colombian secondary students
in the area of English”
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Doctoral Thesis ProjectFirst Stage (2014-2015)
Very Low PROFICIENCY In 2015 EF EPI score: 46.54 #57 out of 70 countries
Very Low PROFICIENCY In 2011EF EPI score: 42.77 # 41 out of 44 countriesVery Low PROFICIENCY In 2012EF EPI score: 45.07 # 50 out of 54 countriesVery Low PROFICIENCY In 2013EF EPI score: 47.07 # 46 out of 60 countriesLow PROFICIENCY In 2014EF EPI score: 48.54 # 42 out of 63 countries
Classification Index Level English in Colombia:
The EF English Proficiency Index4
4EF EPI 2015. The EF English Proficiency Index. (February 2015). Retrieved March 10, 2015 from http://www.ef.com.co/epi/.
Colombian MEN2 ; Jabba3:
In 2010-201390% of secondary students reaches maximum category A1 (Beginner);2% B1 (Intermediate English);1% B2 (Upper-Intermediate English).In 2014-201588% of secondary students reaches maximum category A1 (Beginner);5% B1 (Intermediate English);2% B2 (Upper-Intermediate English).2MEN. (2014). Colombia Very Well: Programa Nacional de
Inglés 2015-2025. Documento de Socialización (pp. 1-113).3Jabba, A. M. S. (2013). Bilingüismo en Colombia. Banco de la República.
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Doctoral Thesis ProjectFirst Stage (2014-2015)
This research proposes to evaluate the efficiency of the use of learning methods with digital tools (I.E. web application Duolingo5) in a curricular program of foreign language for secondary students on their 6th course (11 to 15 years), in vulnerable rural learning centers in Colombia.
Project Idea
The final aim of this project is to improve the English learning results within this particular context, when compared with traditional didactic methodology with no support of information and communication technologies.
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Acoording to Vesselinov & Grego (2012): 34 hours of Duolingo to learn is equivalent to 1 university semester of language teaching.
5https://www.duolingo.com
Vesselinov, R. and Grego, J. 2012. Duolingo effectiveness study. (May 2012). Retrieved June 12, 2015 from https://s3.amazonaws.com/duolingopapers/other/vesselinov-grego.duolingo12.pdf.
The application web Duolingo (used by more than 350,000 teachers, and more than 150 million of people all over the world, to learn a foreign language) (Duolingo, 2016)5.
It is FREE and compatible with different devices and OS
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Doctoral Thesis ProjectFirst Stage (2014-2015)
Research plan and operational activities
Carroll, L. (1865). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Illustrated John Tenier.
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Doctoral Thesis ProjectFirst Stage (2014-2015)
Hypothesis Using the web applications Duolingo, can increase:The academic performance, motivation and attitude for the foreign language learning of the secondary school students in Colombia.
Using Duolingo and eLearning methodology could be used as support tools and improvement in the traditional process of teaching and learning a foreign language in vulnerable rural schools in Colombia.
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Doctoral Thesis ProjectFirst Stage (2014-2015)
Research approach and Methodology
To resolve the research, a quantitative approach will be chosen by applying a quasi-experimental design with nonequivalent groups (experimental and control) using pretest-posttest measures. Therefore, the efficiency of thetreatment on the experimental group, controlling the possible participant variables, will be checked (Campbell & Stanley, 1973)6.
6Campbell, D. T., & Stanley, J. C. (1973). Diseños experimentales y cuasiexperimentales en la investigación social. Amorrortu.
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Doctoral Thesis ProjectFirst Stage (2014-2015)
Compiling Information (BBDD)
Systematization: list of references and bibliographies
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Project ExecutionSecond Stage (2015-2016)
Designing the research instrumentsThe instruments to implement are being elaborated and validated. They consist of: firstly, the application of an objective test; secondly, of an ordinal scale; thirdly, of performance pills (know-how), and finally, of an attitude Likert-type scale7.
7Likert, R. (1974). A method of constructing an attitude scale. En G. M. Maranell (ed.), Scaling; A Sourcebook for Behavioral Scientists (pp. 233-243). Chicago: Aldine.
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Project ExecutionSecond Stage (2015-2016)
Validation and adjustments research instruments. Compiling of information valid research instruments. Analysis, processing and interpretation of results. Strengthen the theoretical framework.
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Implement a Pilot Study and Previus ReportIt is very important to check the feasibility, methodology and previous behavior research, and the limitations that could be brought.
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Project ExecutionThird Stage (2016-2017)
DisseminationThesis writingResearch stay
Work in progress…
