Title: Analysis of implementation of group strategies among pre-service English teachers

Authors: Chin-Wen Chien

Addresses: Department of English Instruction, National Hsinchu University of Education, No. 521, Nanda Road, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan

Abstract: This article aims to discuss the implementation of grouping strategies among pre-service elementary school English teachers in terms of theoretical concepts, strategies and feedback from teachers in Taiwan. These grouping strategies were used not only to group learners but also to help them review language and teaching concepts. The case study was conducted during a single semester, from February to June, 2012. The participants included 16 pre-service English teachers in a Multimedia in English Language Teaching class, part of a teacher education program in Taiwan. This study presents the following conclusions. First, 18 grouping strategies were employed across five categories. Second, the pre-service English teachers held positive attitudes toward these grouping strategies because these strategies made learning fun and creative. Moreover, they thought these strategies helped them review their English and their background knowledge about language learning and teaching.

Keywords: flexibility; grouping strategies; pre-service teachers; teaching concepts; teacher education; teacher groups; elementary education; English teachers; Taiwan; language teaching; language learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTCS.2013.058802

International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2013 Vol.4 No.2, pp.160 - 170

Received: 15 Feb 2013
Accepted: 10 May 2013
Published online: 28 Jun 2014 *

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