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Abreviations: T: Teacher Ss: Students
After checking or having the results of the surveys or interviews, T should be aware of their learners’ needs in order to select the tool that match them better.
Taking into account what have just said, I obtained the following results in a beginner-level class of teenagers;
From the results before, it can be concluded that:
Ss in general are quite interested in sharing ideas and lifestyles with others because they not only learn by doing but also by socializing their knowledge. That is evident in the kind of sports they practice in which all the time they are enroll in getting in contact with other people, the activities practiced during the weekend and the kind of activities they like to do in class.
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Before starting the implementation of ICT’s in the classroom, T should know and be aware of his/her Ss’ needs so that T may select the tool that fits them better.
Taking into account the chart of week 1, the first step is to decide what information is going to be gathered and why, so the possibilities are[1];
Method of Data collection
For my class I chose two of them; learning preferences and interests. One of the most common ways to gather this info is a questionnaire and there are two options, either by internet or by giving it directly to Ss.
If you choose the first one, you should know that you can create the questionnaire using Google docs and also you will receive all the data systematized, but be sure your Ss complete the form in a limited time.
The second option is time consuming but you will have all the questionnaires filled in one day, there is no need to wait more than a week or deal with technical issues from your Ss. This is one of the form I created to collect the data. It is in Spanish because it is a beginner level and they might feel confused, besides it is important to keep the information as accurate as possible.
[1] Graves, Kathleen. Designing Language Courses: A Guide for teachers. Chapter 6: Assessing Needs.
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