Student participation in speaking discussions increased after pictorial aids were introduced¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · causal r2 · q1
Currency · newest study 2018 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q1 i? Observation records showed the number of students participating in discussions increased significantly after pictorial aids were introduced, with high-participation counts rising across sessions. → Afraz 2018

Evidence¶

Afraz 2018¶

Afraz, S., Taghizade, L., & Taghinezhad, A. (2018). The Usefulness of Pictorial Aids in Developing Female Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners’ Speaking Proficiency. International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.6n.1p.38

q1 · i? · causal · r2

Classroom observation with an L/M/H participation checklist across six sessions; Table 7 shows low-participation counts falling from 15 in the first session to 3 in the sixth, and high-participation rising from 3 to 13.

"The number of students participating in the “movie and entertainment” discussion increased sig -nificantly. After watching and watching activities, students showed more interest and participation."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Pictorial aids improve intermediate EFL learners' speaking proficiency compared with traditional instruction — related
• Pictorial-context instruction was observed to increase student participation and interest in ESP classes — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
• Most students held favorable attitudes toward pictorial-aids instruction — related