scholarly journals Organized Hypocrisy in EFL Teacher Training Programs

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Karim ◽  
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Abdul Rashid Mohamed ◽  
Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail ◽  
Mohammad Mosiur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Teacher Training Programs

scholarly journals Approaches to Evaluation: in Pursuit of Appropriacy For EFL Pre-Service Teacher Training Programs in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Didin Nuruddin Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Social Agenda ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
Efficient Program ◽  
Pre Service Teacher

Evaluation has the potential to support the improvement of education as well as its specific programs, products, and materials. Also, evaluation can uncover the relevance, effectiveness, and efficiency of an education program.  Another potential role of evaluation is that it can identify areas for improvement, which further can help develop a more efficient program in the future. The present study seeks to investigate the most appropriate approach to evaluation for the EFL pre-service teacher training programs in Indonesia. Numerous potential approaches were identified and discussed: Pseudoevaluations, Questions Methods-Oriented, Improvement Accountability, and Social Agenda/Advocacy. The present study argues that the Improvement/Accountability Approaches are the most suitable evaluation approach to apply to the pre-service EFL teacher training programs in Indonesia, due to its strength in the philosophical stance that fits with the Indonesian context. Also, the purpose of the evaluation and the various types of informants offer by the approach add to the appropriacy. The study may provide significant contributions to better design more effective teacher training programs, which will lead to producing more qualified graduates

scholarly journals In-service teacher attitudes toward the use of the mother tongue in Norwegian EFL classrooms

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-88
Author(s):  
Georgios Neokleous ◽  
Ingunn Ofte
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Teacher Attitudes ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Teacher Training Programs

Because of the lack of research on the use of the mother tongue (MT) in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom in European contexts, and because the topic is rarely discussed in teacher training programs, teachers often assume that students prefer an environment that makes little to no use of their MT. What complicates matters further is that while policy makers suggest maximal use of the target language (TL), European curricula for English as a subject do not contain any direct statements prescribing English as the sole language of instruction. Thus, EFL teachers who share an MT with their students often wonder to what extent and in what contexts they should employ the TL and MT.  Observing four Norwegian EFL teachers in primary and lower secondary school over several lessons, this study attempts to unravel teacher attitudes towards MT use in the EFL classroom by presenting interview findings for the first time in a Norwegian setting. Additionally, the study explores whether the lack of clear guidance in the Norwegian curriculum for the subject of English regarding the use of the MT may add to the confusion among Norwegian EFL teachers as to how, when, and if the MT should be used. The results suggest that despite acknowledging the potential of the MT in the classroom, the four participants also felt guilty about its presence in their classrooms, particularly since their reported behaviours did not reflect their actual behaviours. In light of these findings, this paper suggests future research to shed light on what ratio would qualify as judicious MT use. It also highlights the importance of discussing the use of MT in EFL teacher training programs.

Meeting the Needs of Rural Teachers of Visually Impaired Students

1987 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 204-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Bina
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Rural Teachers ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Itinerant Teachers ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

A survey of itinerant teachers in Texas found that, despite the numerous shortcomings of the job, the respondents believed there were many advantages. The respondents further identified the much needed ability to adjust to change, to put things in perspective, to modify their expectations, and to exercise a healthy sense of humor. This article details these shortcomings and advantages, suggests strategies for overcoming obstacles, and discusses the implications of the findings for administrators of schools and personnel of teacher-training programs.

Public School and University Teacher Training Programs for Behaviorally Disordered Children: Are They Compatible?

1980 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Kavale ◽  
Alfred Hirshoren
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Behavior Disorder ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
School Behavior ◽  
Behaviorally Disordered ◽  
School Programs ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
University Teacher Training

The findings from a survey of public school programs for behaviorally disordered children are presented suggesting that a majority considered their theoretical focus to be behavioral. If a majority of university teacher-training programs in behavior disorder also consider their primary theoretical focus to be behavioral as previous research suggested, then the two would appear to complement each other. Another portion of the survey, however, indicated that the pragmatic approaches to treatment found in public school behavior disorders programs cover techniques reflecting a wide variety of theoretical models. Consequently, there exists a mismatch which prevents maximum effectiveness in both teacher training and service delivery for behaviorally disordered children. It was concluded that university teacher training programs should reflect a more eclectic stance by carefully synthesizing assorted theoretical components into a composite which meets the diverse pragmatic demands of public school programs for behaviorally disordered children.1

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