Abstract

This paper is a report on the findings of how game teaching method affected students’ motivation for Chinese primary students in EFL. It was carried out in the researcher’s internship in Hangzhou Cai He No. 2 primary school, from September to December in 2014. The study systematically works through questionnaire, in-class observation, and interviews in order to figure out how dose game based teaching motivate students’ learning and what factors affected students’ engagement when game teaching is used. It revealed some mitigating factors that affected the motivation when game teaching method was used. The findings indicate that teachers and students’ interactions is key factor to consider for a successful game based learning. Lastly, this paper explores the probability to integrate game teaching in ESL classroom in order to motivate primary school students in China. 

Key words: Game teaching; EFL; Motivation

Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-

1.1 research background-

1.2 Research questions-

2 Literature Review-

2.1 Definitions-

2.1.1 Definition of games-

2.1.2 The characteristic of games-

2.1.3 Game teaching-

2.2 The types of game teaching method-

2.3 Language learning theory of young learners-

2.3.1 The characteristics of children-

2.3.2 Cognitive development of the young learner-

2.4 Relevant Research-

2.4.1 Game teaching before froebel-

2.4.2 Froebel’s game teaching theory-

2.4.3 Contemporary game teaching theory-

3 Research Methodologies-9

3.1 The participants-9

3.2 Instrument-9

3.3 Procedure-9

4 Results and Analysis-11

4.1 Results and analysis of the questionnaire-11

4.1.1 Students’ recognition degree of game based teaching-11

4.1.2 Teachers’ application of game teaching method-12

4.1.3 The diversity and adaption of games-13

4.1.4 Teachers’ control during the process of games teaching-14

4.1.5 Students’ participation in game-based teaching-15

4.1.6 The interaction between teachers and students-15

4.2 Results and analysis of the in-class observation-17

4.2.1 Guessing game:-17

4.2.2 Solitaire game-17

4.2.3 Role play-18

4.3 Results and analysis of the Interview with teachers and students-18

4.3.1 How did game motivates Chinese primary school students to learn EFL?-18

4.3.2 What’s your confusion during your application of game based teaching in primary English class?-19

5 Conclusion-21

5.1 Major findings-21

5.2 Teaching implications-22

Reference-