The montessori method and the speaking skill development with students of first year of basic education at “Unidad Educativa 17 de Abril” of canton Quero Tungurahua province

Abstract

This project was developed through a research study resulting in the lack of alternative teaching methodologies, such as the Montessori Method, for developing oral skills in English. It also shows there is a large number of students who have the adequate capability for learning. Teachers, however, do not see beyond a traditional education to use alternative methodologies focused on children between the ages of 4-6 years At the same time, the physical resources of the classroom is not taken advantage of. Thus, the teacher limits the complete psychological, physical, and social development of the student within the teaching-learning process. The student does not have motivation to get involved in learning the foreign language because it isn’t being taught in a unique and fun way; the way it should be taught for first-year children in basic education who, at their early age, have creativity and abilities that should be enhanced in order to achieve better learning. It’s essential to incorporate experiential learning so the students acquire the English language in a natural way, taking into consideration their stage of development to achieve easier acquisition of English as a foreign language. We analyze the option to avoid the use of school texts as the only learning resource because they are based only on theoretical activities, so they limit the interaction and communication between students. Therefore, the current research project will seek to solve the problems raised, and thus, help students specifically between the ages of 4-6 years of age to obtain better speaking skill development of the English language. This research was based on the qualitative and quantitative paradigm; using surveys and the basic modalities of research such as bibliographic-documentary and field research to determine the prevalence of the Montessori Method in the development of English language speaking skill.