Percepciones de los Estudiantes sobre el Uso de Actividades de Calentamiento en la Enseñanza del Inglés: Students' Perceptions on the Use of Warm-up Activities in English Language Teaching

Fanny Mercedes Abata Checa; Jesús Fernando Jiménez Atiaja; Marco Fabián Guanoluisa Mise

doi:10.29394/Scientific.issn.2542-2987.2024.9.32.1.18-40

Authors

Fanny Mercedes Abata Checa Technical University of Cotopaxi, UTC https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3112-5637
Jesús Fernando Jiménez Atiaja Technical University of Cotopaxi, UTC https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7090-1001
Marco Fabián Guanoluisa Mise Technical University of Cotopaxi, UTC https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9551-5633

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29394/Scientific.issn.2542-2987.2024.9.32.1.18-40

Keywords:

warm-up activities, language instruction, motivation, english learning, student perception

Abstract

In English language teaching, integrating warm-up activities is crucial for creating effective and engaging learning classes. This research aimed to determine students' perceptions of the use of warm-ups in English language teaching at a public urban institution. A descriptive-quantitative study was conducted using a survey with an adapted questionnaire. 126 students from the first to third years of high school participated. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in Excel. The results showed that warm-up activities are beneficial when applied with the correct principles. They kept students active and mentally prepared, connected prior knowledge with new knowledge, created positive interaction, and increased student motivation. In conclusion, warm-up activities in language teaching promote enthusiasm for developing language skills.

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Author Biographies

Fanny Mercedes Abata Checa, Technical University of Cotopaxi, UTC

Born on April 22 in the city of Latacunga, Ecuador. I work at the Technical University of Cotopaxi (UTC); I have a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics for Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the Technical University of Cotopaxi (UTC); Master's in Education Sciences with a focus on Educational Management and Social Development from the Technical University of Ambato (UTA); Advanced Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language from the Army Polytechnic School (ESPE), Latacunga campus; Bachelor's degree in Education Sciences with a focus on English from the Technical University of Ambato (UTA); I have participated in projects such as Validation of a dual method, integrated by the process-based and product-based writing approach, in the development of English writing skills (2017-2019); Design and analysis of curricular models of Media convergence contextualized and adapted to educational subjects; Diagnosis of curricular models for learning English in educational units (2021-2023).

Jesús Fernando Jiménez Atiaja, Technical University of Cotopaxi, UTC

Born on July 8 in the city of Quito, Ecuador. Bachelor's degree in English language pedagogy from the Technical University of Cotopaxi (UTC), Pujilí extension; I carried out community engagement in Pujilí; I use an audio-lingual approach for teaching English and apply the Direct Method in Pre-Professional Practices at the Ramón Barba Naranjo Educational Unit; I also conducted a research topic on the use of “Warm Ups” in classes.

Marco Fabián Guanoluisa Mise, Technical University of Cotopaxi, UTC

Born on December 25 in the city of Latacunga, Ecuador. I work in a private English center for children and young people where the direct method is prioritized; Bachelor's degree in English language pedagogy from the Technical University of Cotopaxi (UTC), Pujilí extension; I performed community service applying a communicative approach at the Vicente Rocafuerte School, using an audio-lingual orientation in Pre-Professional Practices at the “Canada” Educational Unit; I also used a research topic on the use of “Warm Ups” in classes.

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Students' Perceptions on the Use of Warm-up Activities in English Language Teaching