engleski

E-learning in primary English

The thesis explores types of e-Learning and its history in its theoretical part. In its practical part pupils’ attitudes towards Skype lessons and action research on Skype lesson are presented. The English language has become widely used, and in order to be competent in a contemporary world, one must learn it. The learning can be easier and more interesting if instructors use Information and Communication Technology to present the materials. The theoretical part consist of nine chapters. The first chapter is the introduction, which explains the importance of technology in the contemporary world. The second part explains the term e-Learning. The third chapter gives an overview of the history of e-Learning, whereas the fourth one explains the application of e-Learning in education. In the fifth chapter, traditional and e-Learning skills are compared, while the sixth chapter explains e-learning styles and preferences. The seventh chapter explains types of e-Learning. The eight chapter shows the application of ICT Curricula in Croatia, and the ninth one shows e-Learning initiatives and project. The practical part deals with action research and research of pupils’ attitudes. The aim was to investigate whether or not the pupils consider Skype lessons to be more interesting and educational than regular lessons. There is also presented different attitudes with respect to pupils’ age. The research shows that pupils are more satisfied with Skype lessons than with their regular lessons. They find them more interesting, less tedious, more encouraging, etc. The findings have shown that pupils are more active in lessons, and that they are encouraged to use English more compared with regular lessons.

e-Learning; Skype; ICT; m-Learning; ICT Curricula; primary EFL

U istraživanju je pomogla učiteljica Gordana Novak, OŠ Vladimira Nazora, Križevci.