The Implementation Of Active Learning During Esp Lessons: The Case Of Esp And Linguistics Third Year Students In The English Department At Mouloud Mammeri University Of Tizi-ouzou

Résumé: The purpose of this study is to investigate the implementation of active learning methods in the ESP classes. Our investigation concerns third year students ‘Linguistics and ESP’ in the English Department at MouloudMammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou. It aims to examine the way in which the active learning approach is used in the classroom, the teacher’s encouragement or discouragement of learners’ involvement and the factors that can affect its implementation. In order to meet the objectives of the study, we have used Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory (1984). For collecting data, Fifteen (15) classroom observations were conducted with five (5) groups, fifty (50) students’ questionnaires were administered to the third year students in the ESP classes and an interview was conducted with two (2) ESP teachers. As concerns data analysis, we have adopted a mixed method research combining quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative data are analysed using the descriptive statistical method and are presented in SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). For the qualitative ones, they are analysed using the Qualitative Content Analysis (QCA). The results obtained from the classroom observations reveal that only a small number of students are actively involved in the learning process. In addition, the interview shows that teachers know about the importance of active learning, but it is rarely used in their classes. For the questionnaire, the findings point out that students feel motivated when they practice, but they consider the ESP program as boring.

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