Students' perceptions on using film in developing writing skills

Abstract

The present study entitled Students’ Perceptions on Using Film in Developing Writing Skills aims to find out the students’ perceptions towards the use of film in developing writing skills and to explore the use of film in classroom. I used random sampling procedure and collected the data from 40 students studying in grade 12 in Sitala Devi Secondary School, Ramechhap, by administrating the questionnaire. I used survey research design under quantitative research approach for this study. The study used open-ended and close-ended questionnaires as the tool for collecting data. Moreover, the data were analyzed and interpreted quantitatively and descriptively. From the analysis and interpretation of data, it was found that film is one of the teaching tools that is sources of information for developing writing skills of the students. It was also found that films can be taken as the most important tool to enhance vocabulary, grammar and spelling of the learners.

This study consists of five chapters. The first chapter comprises of the background of the study, statement of the problems, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitation of the study and operational definition of the key terms. The second chapter deals with review of the related theoretical literature, review of the related empirical literature, implication of the review for the study and conceptual framework. Third chapter incorporates research design, population, sample and sampling strategy, sources of data, data collection tools, data collection procedure and ethical considerations. The fourth chapter is about the interpretation of the result. Finally, the fifth chapter is all about the conclusion and implications of the study followed by policy, practices, and further research related based on the study. At the end it includes references and appendices.