Web-based animation software to improve the speaking Skills in preschoolers at escuela de educación básica Educa. Salinas, province of Santa Elena, school year 2016-2017.

Abstract

The objective of this research work was to improve the speaking skills in preschoolers at escuela de educación básica Educa. Salinas, province of Santa Elena. School year 2016-2017, through a web-based animation software. In This research work was applied the qualitative and quantitative methods. The researcher worked collaboratively with specialist, principal, English teachers and the preschoolers in order to improve the deficiency of the speaking skills that was the main issue during this research. The participants of this research object were 15 preschoolers of escuela de educación básica Educa. The data collections of this study were qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative data were obtained by observing the teaching learning process during and interviewing the specialists, principal and English teachers about the implementation of a web based animation software in English classes. Furthermore the quantitative data were gained by assessing the students’ speaking skills through the pre and post -test which contributed to identify how the preschoolers increase their proficiency of the English language focus on the speaking ability. Moreover, the application of this strategy in education seems to be a good pedagogical tool for English teachers who seek how to teach English with technology in an easy and fun way. The research results showed that the implementation of a web based animation software was effective to improve the speaking ability and also it contributed to increase the motivation to learn the English language in preschoolers at escuela de educación básica Educa. Salinas, province of Santa Elena, school year 2016-2017.