6학년 영어수업에서 나타난 교육자료의 활용 분석

An analysis of instructional materials in 6th grade English classrooms

The purpose of this study is to analyze the instructional materials used in 6th grade English classrooms. English classes uploaded on the web were searched for and three 6th grade classes teaching the same unit were selected. They were compared in terms of the types and amounts of the materials employed in the following processes of the lesson: Introduction, development, and consolidation. The differences in the use of the materials depending on the teacher and the sequence of the lessons were also analyzed. The results revealed that the teachers tended to use relatively more materials in introducing the lesson than other phases of the lesson. The materials used in the introduction stage were primarily teacher-centered. In terms of the types of materials, visual materials were most frequently used while hands-on materials were least adopted. Although the textbook and CD-ROM are provided for teaching English in elementary school, they were rarely used. It was likely that the teachers regarded self-made visual materials as more useful in enhancing students’ learning despite that the English textbook included a number of pictures and photos. The amount and types of the materials varied according to the teachers’ preferences and the aims of each lesson.