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Abstract section 3: Content/method
Students who completed the reading course were invited to participate in an anonymous survey. The course utilized both newspaper articles and picture books, and students were asked to reflect on the learning benefits of each kind of text, and also to suggest an appropriate ratio of these kinds of texts in an English reading course. The survey was administered using Google Forms, and results were cleaned and collated by the researcher.
Abstract section 4: Outcomes/results
The main perceived benefit of picture books was increased engagement, many students reporting they were more interesting than newspaper articles. Other benefits included more confidence in guessing unknown words due to having access to multiple images to back up their understanding. Newspaper articles were felt to be an important source of academic vocabulary, and students appreciated being exposed to unknown and often technical words. In terms of the balance between these types of text, the majority of students reported being satisfied with a 50-50 split, which reinforces the students’ perceiving distinct benefits from each kind of text.
Abstract section 2: Contribution/research questions
What do students perceive as the benefits of using picture books as texts in university reading classes?
What do students perceive as the benefits of using newspaper articles as texts in university reading classes?
What is perceived as the ideal ratio of picture books to newspaper articles in a university reading class?
Abstract section 5: References
Lacy, B. (2021) Adult English Language Learners’ Reading Habits and Attitudes Regarding Picturebooks as an Educational Resource. English Reading and Teaching, 6(2).
Kochiyama, A. (2015). Using picture books to enhance motivation and language learning of remedial EFL learners. Indonesian EFL Journal, 1(1), 10-16.
Sun, C. H. (2015). The three little wolves go to college: A picture book lesson for young adult EFL learners. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 59(2), 183-195.
Abstract section 1: Relevance
This presentation will be of interest to those teaching reading classes at the university or high school level, particularly those who are looking for alternatives to traditional texts, or looking to increase student engagement.
| Title | Placeholder |
|---|---|
| Commercial Promotion | No |
| Language | English |
| Teaching Context | College and university education |