Methodological Basic

Our teaching experience giving classes to eighth graders was very curious, we adopted a constructivist approach combined with the direct method.

Constructivism highlights learning as an active process in which students develop new understandings based on their prior knowledge and experiences. Constructivism is a fundamental pillar of this educational approach. Under constructivist principles, students are empowered to develop and execute role-playing activities in their own unique ways. Vygotsky's (1978) theory emphasizes that learning is most effective when students can build upon their personal interpretations and work together, as "knowledge is constructed through social interaction and collaboration". When students have the freedom to design their own role-plays, it boosts their autonomy and creative expression, which leads to more profound and significant learning outcomes.

As we know the direct method emphasizes teaching a language through immersion and direct communication as much as possible Brown (2001) highlights that "oral interaction promotes confidence and fluency". The teaching approach emphasizes active language use during class time, focusing on oral activities that create an immersive environment. Through this practice, students strengthen their speaking and listening abilities while developing greater confidence in using the language.

We know that all these aspects are important for an excellent developed of our class, but we have to Incentivize to our students that why we incorporate Operant Conditioningthrough the use of reinforcement. The teaching method incorporates a reward system for successful participation in classroom activities, particularly group role-plays. As Skinner (1953) noted, "positive reinforcement increases the likelihood of desirable behavior." By rewarding high-performing groups, this approach enhances student motivation, engagement, and active participation in learning activities.

The teaching methodology combines three key approaches: operant conditioning through rewards, constructivist freedom for student creativity, and direct oral communication methods. This integrated approach creates a dynamic, student-centered learning environment where education becomes both engaging and effective, grounded in personal experience and practical communication.