Adapting Coursebook Activities to Stimulate Language Learning among Rural Students: An Action Research

  • Ayşe Kırmızı-Ayyıldız METU
  • Nur Akkuş-Çakır
Keywords: English Coursebooks, Material Adaptation, Rural Education, English Language Teaching, Instruction

Abstract

Coursebooks are substantial components of English lessons for facilitating learning. However cultural differences may require material adaptation to fully meet students’ needs and interests.     This qualitative action research study aimed to improve English language teaching at a rural school in a socio-economically deprived area. The findings of the study indicated that regional challenges affect the language learning process in rural areas negatively and this regional divide makes it difficult for students to keep up with the centralized content. When the materials are adapted according to the students’ needs and profile, and regional conditions, it is possible for students to reach the learning goals. The data also show that the adapted materials contribute to meaningful learning, increased enthusiasm among students, engagement towards the English and increased retention. 

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How to Cite
Kırmızı-Ayyıldız, A., & Akkuş-Çakır, N. (2022). Adapting Coursebook Activities to Stimulate Language Learning among Rural Students: An Action Research. International Journal of Curriculum and Instructional Studies (IJOCIS), 12(1), 19-42. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.31704/ijocis.2022.002