UNIVERSIDAD MAGISTERFACULTAD DE EDUCACIÓN

CARRERA DE LICENCIATURA EN LA ENSEÑANZA DEL INGLÉS

 MEMORIA DE SEMINARIO DE GRADUACIÓN PARA OPTAR AL GRADO DE LICENCIATURA EN LA ENSEÑANZA DEL INGLÉS

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE INFLUENCE OF THE CULTURAL

CAPITAL IN STUDENTS AT TELESECUNDARIA LA CUREÑA 2016 

KATTIA ROJAS ACEVEDOMAYLIN POVEDA GUTIERREZ

HÉCTOR VILLALOBOS CASCANTE

PROBLEM STATEMENT

How does the Cultural Capital affect the academic performance in which the Students at Telesecundaria la Cureña develop?

General objective

To analyze the effects of the Cultural Capital on the academic performance of the students with the purpose of changing their proficiency and attitude at Telesecundaria la Cureña.

Specific Objectives

To determine the context in which the students of Telesecundaria la Cureña develop.

To describe the role of the families, on the Cultural Capital.

To identify the educational dimensions of the Cultural Capital. To propose a workshop for parents increasing awareness on

the improvement of education for the family develop.

VARIABLES

• Context in which students develop• Role of the family on Cultural Capital• Educational dimensions on Cultural Capital

The investigation was designed follow the mixed approach which include both the quantitative, qualitative styles due to of the nature of the investigation.

The type of investigation used to developed this memoir was descriptive as a result of the features which search to specify the properties, characteristics, the people`s profiles, groups , communities or any other phenomenon to undergo to an analysis.

SUBJECTThe subject of inventigation in this research was the students at Telesecundaria la Cureña. SOURCES I. Primary sources used were interviews, questionnaires and surveys

as well as other investigations that support us with the course of the examination.

II. Secondary sources used were the different internet sites that allow us with the information needed to develop the memoir such as previous studies and bibliographies.

POPULATIONThe population were 25 students from seventh to eleventh grade establish as a group to be investigated.

SAMPLE None sample were used.All from Telesecundaria la Cureña represent the population that is going to be investigated. They were regular students of the high school, students with different ages and from different academic levels.

INSTRUMENTS TO COLLECT DATA

1. Observation

2. Questionnaire

3. Interviews

ANALYSIS OF THE OBSERVATION Three observations were applied at Telesecundaria la Cureña`s high school using different levels and the results were the following respectively

I. In the case of 10th grades students, they did not show any interest in the learning process besides to be a really difficult group

II. In the other two cases that were 11th and 9th graders They are more punctual and more motivated not only in the Ingles classes but also in the other subjects.

ANALYSIS OF INTERVIEW

The interview was address to the students of different levels from seventh to eleventh grade at Telesecundaria la Cureña about the points of view, some perspectives and activities they carry out to feel better themselves as well as those motives that inspire them at home.

The participants show the weaknesses and circumstances that overcome at home and academic activities besides reflect the opinions of the barriers that face in academic process when they try to success a better degree.

GRAPH N° 1 OPINION OF STUDENTS ABOUT HOW THE CULTURAL CAPITAL AFFECTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR EDUCATION

GRAPH N° 2 FAMILY FEATURES ARE AFFECTING TO GET A BETTER ACADEMIC DEGREE

GRAPH N° 3 TEACHERS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN CLASS

 GRAPH N° 4 PARENTS PROMOVE STUDY HABITS

GRAPH N°5 STUDENTS RECEIVE AN EXTERNAL SUPPORT TO CONCLUDE THE STUDIES

GRAPH Nº 6 THE METHODOLOGY USED BY THE TEACHER IS SUITABLE ACCORDING WITH THE CONTEXT IN WHICH STUDENTS DEVELOP

GRAPH N° 7 PARENTS INVOLVE IN THEIR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION

GRAPH N° 8 PARENTS USE THEIR CUSTOM TO INVEST THEIR CHILDREN TO HAVE BETTER FUTURE

GRAPH N° 9 SECOND LANGUAGE IS IMPORTANT TO EXPAND STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

GRAPH N°10 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT OF GOLFITO’S COMMUNITY AFFECT WITH THE STUDENTS DEVELOPMENTMET

CONCLUSIONS

• Family is an important structure in the learning process of the student because will

influence positive or negative.

• Parents are not so involved in the education of the students.

• Families must foment with good strategies to see the participation.

• Students do not have the real interest to continue with their studies.

• Scholars consider that study is not important for them

RECOMMENDATIONS• To get an integral participations with strategies to reinforce the links between family

and classroom.• To keep parents updating strategies used at home under innovation.• To get the chance of external support of other entities.• Parents must foment the role as tutors at home.• Support from local governments to generate laboral opportunities.• Teachers must create a good atmosphere for students to prepare them for a more

active participation in class. • Apply strategies and techniques that contribute with the students enthusiasm to

continue studying • Implement dynamic classes in order to get attention of the students as well as to

promote a significant learning.

PROPOSAL OF A WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS OF THE STUDENTS BASED ON CULTURAL CAPITAL

General objective

. To propose a parents workshop for increasing awareness on the improvement of education for the family develop

Specific Objectives

I. To organize a meeting with parents of family and some other responsible people to participate in a workshop.

II. To prepare activities within High School to support the importance of study habits at home.

DETAILS QUANTITY TOTAL AMOUNT ( CRC)

TOTAL AMOUNT (USD)

Fees 20 72.000 130.22

Materials 20 / 3 240.000 434,07

Feeding 3 sessions 270.000 488,33

Transportation 3 90,000 162,77

Other expenses

3 52.000 94,04

COST OF THE PROPOSAL

Day 11. Presentation/welcome/

introduction 8:00 am

1. Facilitator’s introduction 9:00 am1. Break 10:00 am1. The breakfast club 10:30 am1. Day 1 closed 12:00 pm

Day 21. Recap the last day 8:00 am1. Motivation 8:30 am1. Family's Day 10:00 am1. Hobby club of arts 11:00 am1. Break 11:30 am1. Conclusions 12:00 am

AGENDA

IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSAL

The Institutional and Educational impacts obtained with these workshops are to reduce the filter hypothesis that make students do not feel able to interact as well as students feel more enjoyable and motivated to be in class and to have a better communication between teachers and students in order to improve behaviors in the institution respectively.

OTHER STUDIES DERIVED FROM THIS RESEARCH

• To create team buildings for students in order to develop good working relationships between all members of the High School.

• To analyze the possibility to apply social and economic programs in which students be in contact with the real situation of the community.

• To implement cultural activities that allow students to expand their vision in order to increase their knowledge.

• To create a monthly magazine for parents of family with the aim to give them tips on how to help their children at home.

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