Changes in perception toward learning English: Classroom investigation project

Abstract

First-year university students at University of Puerto Rico-Humacao that scored less than 450 on the English portion of the College Entrance Examination Board test appear to enter the Basic English classroom with the perception that learning English is a best difficult and at worst threatening. A classroom investigation project was initiated to determine if this negative perception of learning English change id participants were engaged in activities within a classroom environment that used their prior knowledge as a basis for learning. 25 Basic English students participated in a 2-week innovative course divided into one unit of Science and one unit of Humanities. The results were based on the analysis of data gathered form interviews and self-assessment questionnaires.

How to cite:
Lugo, N. (2002). Changes in perception toward learning English: Classroom investigation project. Cuaderno de Investigación en la Educación, 17, 39-45. Retrieved from https://revistas.upr.edu/index.php/educacion/article/view/16333