Zhang, Shiyi. Development of a spoken English teaching framework with the application of design thinking for junior high school English teachers. Master's Degree(Knowledge and Innovation Management). Chiang Mai University. Library. : Chiang Mai University, 2025.
Development of a spoken English teaching framework with the application of design thinking for junior high school English teachers
Abstract:
In Chinas education system, junior high school marks the beginning of systematic English learning for most students and serves as a critical period for developing spoken English skills. Therefore, this study examines spoken English teaching in public junior high schools in Chengdu as a case study, aiming to develop a spoken English teaching framework that can enhance the teaching practices of English teachers. This study involves 16 English teachers and 384 students from public junior high schools in Chengdu, with data collected through interviews and questionnaires. The entire study is supported by the five phases of design thinking: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. Meanwhile, the context, input, process, and product (CIPP) model is used to design teacher and student questionnaires, enabling a deep understanding of the current situation of spoken English teaching and its general problems. Moreover, thematic analysis, through the examination of interview data, identifies the key problems and root causes in spoken English teaching. After that, personal knowledge management (PKM) and personal learning environment (PLE) are integrated to generate important knowledge, which effectively helps English teachers address the identified problems. Finally, the blended learning model is utilized to develop an appropriate spoken English teaching framework through online instruction, teacher-led instruction, and collaborative activities. Regarding the implications of this study, first, the developed teaching framework contributes to improving English teachers spoken language teaching. Second, the enhancement of teachers spoken English teaching abilities further contributes to providing students with high-quality language input and learning experiences. Moreover, the important knowledge and teaching framework aimed at improving spoken English teaching in this study also offers valuable insights for English teachers in other contexts.