Research on Grammar Teaching in Senior High School Classes from the Perspective of Constructivism: A Case Study of Nanning No.15 Middle School

Yiting Yang

doi:10.54097/ijeh.v6i1.3062

Authors

Yiting Yang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/ijeh.v6i1.3062

Keywords:

Constructivism, Grammar teaching, Teaching models and activities.

Abstract

Grammar is an essential part of English teaching in senior high schools. Based on constructivist theory, the author observes eight English grammar classes which are selected from the high-quality classes competition of Nanning No.15 Middle School, aiming at answering the following questions through classroom observation: (1) What are the major models teachers use in English grammar teaching in senior high school ? (2) What activities do teachers adopt in senior high school’s English grammar teaching? After collecting and analyzing the data, it shows that teachers prefer to use the Guided-discovery Model and Meaningful Practice in grammar lessons.

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