Enhancing classroom interaction through the use of debates as an active learning strategy in EFL classes
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2017
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university of Oum- El- Bouaghi
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The present work is aimed toward investigating the effect of in-class debates as active learning strategies in order to enhance what is known as classroom interaction. It tries to seek answer to the two main questions that lead to the development of such topic that are: What are the different types of interaction that exist in an EFL class? Does using in-class debates have any effect on classroom interaction or not? . It further investigates the relationship between debates and classroom interaction. This paper is also designed to affirm or reject the pre-established hypothesis which is: using in-class debates will enhance classroom interaction in EFL classes.
In order to reach that goal, we opted for the experimental design with a control and an experimental group which received the treatment. In gathering data, a questionnaire and a classroom observation were conducted with 56 third year students of English at LARBI BEN M'HIDI University.
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Active learning, Classroom interaction, Pattern of interaction