Implementing PBL assessed by E-Portfolios to Foster Oral Fluency Skill in an EFL Setting

Abstract

The necessity of a learner- centered approach, and the scarce oral fluency input reinforcement, drove this mixed method Action Research study. The purpose of this study was to foster students’ oral fluency through the implementation of PBL assessed by E-portfolio. The study was divided into three cycles. The data collection techniques to gather the information such as observations, field notes and audio-recordings provided the following findings through longitudinal and Thematic analysis. The input on compensation strategies enhanced oral fluidity, the rate of fluency factors, in particular, Frequency of pauses, reduced notably, False starts and Self-correction reduced minimally in A1 apprentices’ speech production during PBL principles and “PET” implementation. Nonetheless, the role of the E-Portfolio needed gradual rehearsal.

Keywords

• PBL, Assessment, E-portfolios, Oral fluency factors