TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
PART A: INTRODUCTION
1. Rationale and statement of the problem for the study
2. Aims of the study
3. Scope of the study
4. Research questions/ hypothesis
5. Methods of the study
6. Organization of the thesis
PART B: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW
1.1. Theoretical backgrounds of speaking
1.1.1. Nature of speaking
1.1.2. Characteristics of a successful speaking activity
1.1.3. Problems with speaking and speaking activities
1.2. Theoretical backgrounds of collaborative learning (CL)
1.2.1. Definitions of CL
1.2.2. Key factors of successful CL
1.2.3. Benefits of CL
1.2.4. Types of grouping
1.2.5. Learner’s roles
1.2.6. Teacher’s roles
1.2.7. Role of instructional materials
1.2.8. Collaborative activities (CA)
1.2.9. Previous studies on the topic
CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1. Background of the Study
2.1.1. The teaching and learning conditions
2.1.2. The syllabus
2.1.3. The description of the material used
2.1.4. The learners
2.1.5. The teachers
2.1.6. The participants
2.1.7. Teaching practice at HUBT
2.2. Data collection instruments
2.2.1. Classroom observation
2.2.3. Questionnaires
2.2.4. Interviews
2.3. Data collection procedures
CHAPTER 3: DATA, FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
3.1. Students’ attitudes towards speaking practice in class, and pair and group work
activities
3.1.1. Students’ attitudes towards speaking practice in class
3.1.2. Students’ attitudes towards pair and group work in speaking activities
3.2. Factors affecting their involvement in speaking activities
3.2.1. Topic of the discussion
3.2.2. Leadership
3.2.3. Proficiency level
3.2.4. Grouping
3.2.5. Conflicts during discussion
3.2.6. Shyness
3.3. Students’ distribution of participation in CA
3.3.1. In “Case Study” lessons
3.3.2. In presentation project
3.4. Students’ nature of participation in CA
PART C: CONCLUSION
1. Conclusions
2. Recommendations
3. Limitations of the study
4. Suggestions for further study
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1
PRE (POST) –TASK SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
APPENDIX 2
SURVEY RESULTS
PRE-TASK SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
I. Attitudes towards speaking lessons
POST-TASK SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
I. Attitudes towards speaking lessons
APPENDIX 3
WORK-GROUP OBSERVATION SHEET
1. Students’ on-task (Adapted from Wallace 2001:117)
2. Students’ off-task (Adapted from Hopkins 1993:105)
APPENDIX 4
COLLBORATIVE GROUP WORK/ PROJECT SELF-EVALUATION
APPENDIX 5
LESSON PLAN
Unit 8: EMPLOYMENT
Lesson 4: Speaking – CASE STUDY: SLIM GYM
Plan maker: Nguyen Thi Minh Ha
TEACHING PREPARATION
APPENDIX 6 STUDENTS’ DISTRIBUTION OF PARTICIPATION (one-minute sweep)