UEWScholar Repository

Teacher-student interaction in the ESL classroom_ an investigation of the three part exchange in Pokuase schools

Show simple item record

dc.contributor.author Gyima-Aboagye, G.E
dc.date.accessioned 2023-02-21T11:52:47Z
dc.date.available 2023-02-21T11:52:47Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.uri http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/1331
dc.description A thesis in the Department of Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Foreign Languages Education and Communication, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Teaching English as a Second Language – TESL) in the University of Education, Winneba SEPTEMBER, 2019 en_US
dc.description.abstract Classroom interaction refers to the exchanges that occur between the teacher and the learner during a classroom discourse. This study examined the application of Sinclair and Coulthard‘s (1975) model of exchange structure (IRF) in classrooms in schools in Pokuase in the Ga-North Municipality. In examining the classroom interaction, the study focused mainly on Initiation-Response and Feedback (IRF) as a pedagogical technique used in the ESL classroom. To achieve the objectives, data were collected using recordings, interview and observation from five public and five private basic schools from Pokuase and analyzed qualitatively. Results indicated that teachers and pupils utilize different types of the IRF structure to achieve language learning objectives. Based on the results, it is argued that teachers in Ghanaian schools could employ the exchange structure to create a conducive classroom atmosphere devoid of intimidation as pupils also find it necessary to be part of the structure. Also, teachers are entreated to have an understanding of this structure so as to allow pupils to freely initiate lessons where possible in order that they will not miss their turns in the interaction. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Education Winneba en_US
dc.subject Teacher-student interaction en_US
dc.subject Three part exchange en_US
dc.title Teacher-student interaction in the ESL classroom_ an investigation of the three part exchange in Pokuase schools en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


Files in this item

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record

Search UEWScholar


Browse

My Account