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The influence of large classes in the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian high schools. Estudio realizado en la Unidad Educativa Pública Santa Elena , del cantón Santa Elena y de la Provincia de Santa Elena en el año 2014-2015

Abstract:

This research analyzes the influence of large classes in the teaching and learning of English language in schools in Ecuador; the purpose of the study is to determine whether or not large classes affect the English language teaching-learning process, and the implications of classes with many students in academic, social and psychological aspects. The study was conducted in the Santa Elena province. The population of this research included students of a public high school. This research was carried out in three basic general education classrooms and two classrooms of higher Secondary education in the public high school. There were forty to sixty students per course where the questionnaire was administered. The method was quantitative. The variables considered for research focused on the influence of large classes in the English language teaching-learning process; they included class size, teaching approaches and methods, managing learning, activities for working with large classes, and classroom space and the different levels of proficiency. The data was collected in statistical tables. This study allowed to know that interaction in the English classrooms.