Assessing Roles of English Language Teachers: In the Case of Wollo University
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 4, December 2020
Pages:
77-87
Received:
23 September 2020
Accepted:
9 October 2020
Published:
23 November 2020
Abstract: Teaching is demanding and complex task. Everything is needed to be molded or activated and changed based up on teachers’ role in general. The current study focuses on roles of teachers who are teaching English as foreign or second language at Wollo University particularly. The research was conducted by using descriptive design with incorporating qualitative approach. The total population of the study was 48. The sample of the study was selected through random sampling design in general and availability technique in particular. The data collection instruments were semi-structured interview and classroom observation. The data gathered by using these tools were analyzed qualitatively based on their theme. The research results revealed that English teachers’ responsibilities were managing the teaching and learning methods and activities inside classroom, facilitating, advising, assessing, researching, reviewing and planning the lesson. Additionally, some teachers have few difficulties while teaching. Based on the results, the researcher recommended that the fund should be outflowed for educational purposes, teachers should take part in training opportunities, create constant awareness on Pedagogic Graduate Diploma teaching training, teachers should be recruited based on their interest of teaching, and the teachers should review their teaching process.
Abstract: Teaching is demanding and complex task. Everything is needed to be molded or activated and changed based up on teachers’ role in general. The current study focuses on roles of teachers who are teaching English as foreign or second language at Wollo University particularly. The research was conducted by using descriptive design with incorporating qu...
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Assessment of Quo and Desirable Status of Adult Education Curricula in Elementary and Post-elementary Education
Leila Rezaii,
Alireza Assareh,
Rezvan Hakimzade,
Bahram Saleh Sedghpour
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 4, December 2020
Pages:
88-99
Received:
15 March 2020
Accepted:
30 March 2020
Published:
16 December 2020
Abstract: The overall purpose of this study is to investigate the current and desirable status of adult education curricula in elementary and post-elementary education. In this study, exploratory mixed method was used. In the quantitative section the statistical population was all professors and experts in the field of adult education in the country that 25 people were selected based on theoretical and snowball sampling method. Samples in the qualitative section included all upstream documents related to adult education curriculum and professors, curriculum experts, and adult education that ten people were selected through theoretical sampling (Theoretical) and snowball. The research tool in the qualitative section was semi-structured interview and in the quantitative section a researcher-made questionnaire (based on the qualitative section results). Quantitative data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics and qualitative data analysis using thematic analysis. The quantitative and qualitative results of the present study showed that twelve components of philosophical foundations, sociological foundations, psychological foundations, political foundations, content, goals, evaluation, teaching and learning strategies, learning time and space, teaching and learning activities, learning materials and teamworking form the cornerstone of the post-elementary curriculum. The results of this study showed that there is a significant difference between the current situation and the desirable status of adult education curricula in elementary and post-primary education.
Abstract: The overall purpose of this study is to investigate the current and desirable status of adult education curricula in elementary and post-elementary education. In this study, exploratory mixed method was used. In the quantitative section the statistical population was all professors and experts in the field of adult education in the country that 25 ...
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