Publication Date
2000
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
First Advisor
Diane Larsen-Freeman
Abstract
This thesis is a summary of my experience working with the theory of Educational Kinesiology (Edu-K) in the foreign language classroom environment. It may serve as a guide for anyone who is interested in tapping into the full potential of students’ brains within a structured learning environment.
A case study is presented here examining the effects of educational kinesiology on two groups of kindergarten students I taught simultaneously in my EFL classroom in Taiwan.
I chose to assess their attitudes toward different classroom activities, including those geared toward improving listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as the overall attitude toward learning EFL. I also looked for any measurable difference in student performance over the course of the study.
Included are suggestions for teacher who may be interested in incorporating movement in their classrooms, along with samples of evaluation forms used in the study.
Disciplines
Curriculum and Instruction | Educational Psychology | First and Second Language Acquisition | Pre-Elementary, Early Childhood, Kindergarten Teacher Education
Recommended Citation
Haverstick, Tina Lynne, "The Effect of Educational Kinesiology on Second Language Acquisition" (2000). MA TESOL Collection. 428.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/ipp_collection/428
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Psychology Commons, First and Second Language Acquisition Commons, Pre-Elementary, Early Childhood, Kindergarten Teacher Education Commons