영어 동화를 활용한 과업 기반 만들기 활동이 유아의 어휘학습, 어휘기억, 흥미도에 미치는 영향

The effects of task-based craft activities using English storybooks on children s English vocabulary learning, retention, and interest

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of task-based craft activities using English storybooks on six-year-old children’s English vocabulary learning, retention and interest. Seventeen children in group A performed craft activities, and 18 children in group B learned the target words using word cards as an after-reading activity. Twelve target words chosen from the three storybooks were tested as a pre-test, a post-test, and a delayed post-test. When the after-reading activities were performed in group A and B, the post-test was administrated and the delayed post-test was administrated two weeks later. The results showed that there were no significant differences between two groups in the pre-test and the post-test. The craft activities and word card activities were equally effective on the vocabulary learning. The result of the delayed post-test, however, showed that there were significant differences between the two groups. The task-based craft activities had a positive effect on children’s vocabulary retention. The qualitative data analysis indicated that children performing craft activities used the target vocabulary in a natural conversation, actively participated in class more, and showed interest in the English craft activities.