Learning Stations in Primary Education: Active Methodology for English Language Learning

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to create a didactic proposal based on the Learning Stations methodology for the English language learning in Primary Education. The benefits and implications of this methodology will be explored through a revision of bibliography where the importance of games for English learning will be thoroughly analysed together with the impact of this methodology on students’ autonomy and motivation. The didactic proposal that has been designed for this paper includes Learning Stations at the core of its structure. Students move from one station to the next one completing different activities in an autonomous way thanks to the instructions and helping resources available. The combination of this methodology with game-based learning strategies boosts students’ motivation and increases their focus. We can conclude that this methodology allows students to be at the centre of their learning process and offer teachers the possibility of tailoring learning around each student’s needs.