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Description
In rural middle schools, where students face limited access to digital devices and parental restrictions due to their young age, innovative methods are necessary to sustain their interest in English learning. This project investigates the effect of student-driven scriptwriting combined with teacher-supported video production on learners’ engagement. Under this approach, students worked collaboratively in groups to develop creative ideas and scripts based on English topics assigned by the teacher. After the scripts were finalized, the teacher filmed and edited short videos following the students' designs and uploaded them to a dedicated TikTok account. Although students did not use social media directly, having their ideas materialized and shared publicly significantly increased their motivation, creativity, and sense of ownership over their English learning process. Observations revealed improvements in speaking confidence, teamwork skills, and classroom participation. This presentation will outline the project’s process, sample videos, challenges, and practical insights for implementing sustainable, student-centered English learning projects in low-resource educational contexts.
Biography
Hong Nhung Dong is an English teacher at a public secondary school in a rural area of Vietnam. With over five years of teaching experience, she is passionate about exploring innovative teaching methods, especially the integration of information technology to motivate students in learning English. She has a strong interest in video editing and content creation, and she actively applies these skills by producing and sharing students' English speaking videos on platforms like TikTok or Facebook to foster greater student engagement and enthusiasm for language learning.
