Abstract

This thesis tried to indicate the importance of board writing in elementary English class，to arouse people’s attention to board writing and to gave some suggestions of using board writing through analyzing the situation and problems in elementary English class today. My two research questions were (1) What’s the current situation of board writing in elementary English class in the era of multimedia instruction? (2) What are the problems in using board writing in elementary English class? And through observing the videos of classes which were spot in a primary school, I made two tables. One is about the classes of experienced teachers and the other is about the classes of preservice teachers. The data in the two tables is mainly about the use of board writing and multimedia instruction (PPT). Through observing and comparing these two tables, I got some information about the current situation of the board writing in elementary English class. And through analyzing the blackboard layout, I concluded the problems of using board writing. Then according to the problems I found, I listed several suggestions of using and designing board writing in elementary English class.

Keywords: Board writing, situation, problems, suggestions

Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 The Background of the research-1

1.2 The Significance of the Research-1

1.3 The Research Questions-1

1.4 The Structure of the Thesis-1

2. Literature Review-3

2.1 The Definition of Board Writing-3

2.2 Forms of Board Writing-3

2.3 The Selection of the Forms of Board Writing-3

2.4 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Board Writing in Elementary English Class-4

2.5 The Impacts of Using Multimedia in Elementary English Class-4

2.6 Comparison between Board Writing and Multimedia Teaching Method-5

2.7 Principles of Board Writing Design-5

2.8 Requirements of Board Writing Design-5

3. Theories-6

3.1 The Definition of the Board Writing-6

3.2 The Relavant Theories-6

3.2.1 The Pedagogical Perspective-6

3.2.2 The Educational Technological Perspective-6

3.2.3 The Psychological Perspective-7

4. Methodology-8

4.1 Research Design-8

4.1.1 Participants-8

4.1.2 Research Questions-8

4.1.3 Research Methods-8

4.2 Research Procedures-8

5. Findings-10

5.1 The Situation of Using Board Writing in Elementary English Class-10

5.1.1 The Analysis of the Table-10

5.1.2 The Statement of the Current Situation of Board Writing-11

5.2 The Problems of Using Board Writing-11

5.2.1 The Problems Shown in the Tables-11

5.2.2 The Problems Shown in Specific Blackboard Layout-12

6. Discussion and Suggestions-17

6.1 Discussion-17

6.2 Suggestions-17

6.2.1 Suggestion of Bilateral Activities-17

6.2.2 Suggestion of Memorizing-18

6.2.3 Suggestion of Aesthetics-18

7. Reflection-20

References-21