Abstract
This research focuses on action research in the field of Mandarin Chinese teaching. It emphasizes the process and outcomes of converting unidirectional Mandarin pinyin materials into bidirectional interactive materials suitable for Interactive Whiteboards. Considering the equipment conditions of the research site, the researcher repurposed the Chinese Pinyin materials and practically applied them in the classroom for learners of Mandarin as a second language. The participants were 14 adult learners of Mandarin with a starting point of zero proficiency, all aged over 20, and were all enrolled in a visa program affiliated with a university's Mandarin Learning Center. To delve deeply into the teaching situation, this study utilized classroom recordings, teaching notes, converted materials, and classroom observations as research tools. Additionally, after class, learners were asked to fill out a feedback questionnaire designed using a Likert 5-point scale. Through descriptive statistical analysis of teaching recordings and questionnaire results, the study will offer suggestions and areas of improvement regarding learners' performance, teacher-student interaction, and the operation of the Interactive Whiteboard. This research seeks to answer three main questions: (1) What are the principles for converting unidirectional lecture-based materials into bidirectional Interactive Whiteboard materials? (2) What are the teaching strategies for using Interactive Whiteboard materials in Mandarin teaching classrooms? And (3) What are the operational suggestions and areas of improvement for Interactive Whiteboard materials in Mandarin teaching classrooms? The results of the study will provide empirical recommendations for the digital Mandarin teaching field, hoping to make a modest contribution to this area.
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Yeh Ting-Yu, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
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Conference: ACE2023
Stream: Teaching Experiences
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To cite this article:
Ting-Yu Y. (2024) An Action Research on the Integration of Pinyin Instruction in Chinese Language Teaching Through the Use of Object-Based Teaching Material ISSN: 2186-5892 The Asian Conference on Education 2023: Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2024.53
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2024.53
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