The Use of Innovative and Collaborative Dictation on STEM Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In the advent of social media, the millennials could hardly adjust from one language to another even if there are electronic translations around because reliability is questionable. Confused in the proper learning of English as a second language, the millennials should be properly guided as to the easiest way to recognize the correct spelling and pronunciation of English words and to use them properly in communicating, be it in written or in oral communication. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to re-introduce dictation as a valuable language learning device and to suggest ways on how it would be beneficial to the senior high school learners and to draw conclusions at its suitability at a secondary school level.

METHODS

This action research sought ways on how the use of innovative and collaborative dictation in giving quizzes to the STEM students as a valuable strategy for the development of their language skills. It is limited to only one section of STEM Track which consists of 42 students who are taking Reading and Writing Skills in English subject. The study focused on the outputs and feedback on dictation activities. The intended outcome had drawn conclusions on the benefits of using dictation as a teaching-learning tool. It helps improve and builds vocabulary in the second language and helps improve listening skills. Pre-dictation and post-dictation help improve test results.

RESULTS

The findings, based on the gathering procedures and instrument used by the researchers, gave way to identifying the language skills that should be developed by the students such as grammar, oral communication, pronunciation, and listening comprehension. Utilizing different dictation activities to aid the students in the development of their language skills; knowing the attitudes of students toward dictation; unlocking the benefits of dictation in giving quizzes and activities; and proposing a week-plan template of dictation activities attached to the Daily Lesson Log (DLL).

DISCUSSIONS

The benefits of innovative and collaborative dictation could best be enhanced by injecting at least one of the basic dictation strategies in teacher's daily lesson plan. Among these dictation strategies are running, grammar, jigsaw, composition, and partial dictation which are more beneficial for Reading and Writing subject in senior high school, however, said dictation strategies can also be applied in other subjects like Filpino, Social Sciences, and Science Subjects.