scholarly journals Teacher-Centered Approach Prevalence in Algerian Secondary-School EFL Classes: The Case of English Teachers and Learners in Mostaganem District

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-278
Author(s):  
Meriem Baghoussi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Time Restrictions ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Teacher Centered

Before implementing the Competency-Based Approach (CBA) in 2003, the Algerian educational system was based on traditional teaching methods that focused mainly on acquiring the knowledge about language delivered by the teacher and the amount of information the learner could accumulate to pass the exams. Although CBA has shifted the teacher’s role from a knowledge transmitter to a facilitator and the learner from a passive recipient to an active participant, the teacher-centered paradigm still prevails among secondary-school teachers. To shed light on that prevalence, the researcher attempts to explore the perceptions secondary-school teachers hold about Teacher-Centred Approach (TCA) and the reasons behind its widespread use. Therefore, the present study investigates the causes of TCA prevalence in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes using a mixed-methods approach. To reach that aim, the researcher put forward the following hypothesis. Although teachers know the various teaching approaches, they have to adopt the teacher-centered method because of several constraints. To collect the necessary data to identify those constraints, thirty English teachers from some secondary schools in the district of Mostaganem received a questionnaire. The research results confirmed the hypothesis stated above. They revealed that teachers are well-informed about the viability of various teaching approaches and methods; however, they keep adopting the teacher-centered approach. Such behavior is due to multiple constraints such as classrooms crowdedness, the traditional physical classroom environment, the baccalaureate (BAC) exam requirements, and the time restrictions due to the lengthy English programs.

scholarly journals Teacher-Centered Approach Prevalence in Algerian Secondary-School EFL Classes: The Case of English Teachers and Learners in Mostaganem District

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meriem Baghoussi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Time Restrictions ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Teacher Centered

Before implementing the Competency-Based Approach (CBA) in 2003, the Algerian educational system was based on traditional teaching methods that focused mainly on acquiring the knowledge about language delivered by the teacher and the amount of information the learner could accumulate to pass the exams. Although CBA has shifted the teacher’s role from a knowledge transmitter to a facilitator and the learner from a passive recipient to an active participant, the teacher-centered paradigm still prevails among secondary-school teachers. To shed light on that prevalence, the researcher attempts to explore the perceptions secondary-school teachers hold about Teacher-Centred Approach (TCA) and the reasons behind its widespread use. Therefore, the present study investigates the causes of TCA prevalence in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes using a mixed-methods approach. To reach that aim, the researcher put forward the following hypothesis. Although teachers know the various teaching approaches, they have to adopt the teacher-centered method because of several constraints. To collect the necessary data to identify those constraints, thirty English teachers from some secondary schools in the district of Mostaganem received a questionnaire. The research results confirmed the hypothesis stated above. They revealed that teachers are well-informed about the viability of various teaching approaches and methods; however, they keep adopting the teacher-centered approach. Such behavior is due to multiple constraints such as classrooms crowdedness, the traditional physical classroom environment, the baccalaureate (BAC) exam requirements, and the time restrictions due to the lengthy English programs.

scholarly journals Epistemological beliefs of secondary school teachers in light of their teaching practices based on the grounded theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 2930-2945
Author(s):  
Ali Tared Aldossari ◽  
Jamal Khalil Al Khalidi
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Data Model ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Classroom Observations ◽  
School Teachers

The current study aimed to identify the epistemological beliefs of secondary school teachers in light of their teaching practices. The researchers applied the qualitative approach based on the method of grounded theory. Data were collected through classroom observations, interview sheets and focus groups. Having determined the credibility and reliability of the instruments, the data were thoroughly read, and analysed using the topology data model. Results indicated the participants' responses converged in the dimension of the nature and certainty of knowledge, the dimension of knowledge acquisition and in the speed of knowledge acquisition, while responses varied in the dimension of the concept of epistemological beliefs, the dimension of the sources of epistemological beliefs and the factors in their formation, and in the dimension of knowledge authority. The study highlighted the importance of integrating epistemological beliefs in teachers' qualification programmes to practise such beliefs in the classroom environment.   Keywords: Epistemological Beliefs, Teaching Practices, Secondary School Teachers

scholarly journals Evaluation Study Of Competencies Of Secondary School Teachers In Punjab In The Context Of Classroom Management

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Safia Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
Short Courses

There are so many characteristics and traits of personality and all the characteristics, qualities and competencies need training, grooming, improvement and development. The best classroom environment is one that results in efficient learning. Discipline involves employing guidance and teaching techniques to encourage students to become self-directive and therefore to create an atmosphere conducive to learning. Teachers are decision-makers as they manage the daily routines of their classrooms. Some teachers squeeze out every minute of learning possible. They are highly organized and well prepared, and they constantly think and plan ahead. This doesn’t mean that they create a cold classroom atmosphere where students feel unwelcome. Rather, they are warm and enthusiastic teachers who are simply well organized and equally well versed in teaching. The major objective of this study was as to investigate the problems of classroom management of the secondary school teachers in Punjab. The population of the study consisted of the heads of the teacher training institutions, teacher educators, heads of secondary schools, secondary school teachers, and students. The sample included randomly selected ten heads of teacher training institutions, 50 teacher trainers, 800 hundred heads of secondary schools, 4,000 secondary school teachers and 4,000 students. Four questionnaires (one each for heads, teacher trainers, teachers and students) were developed for collection of data. Data were collected, analyzed and interpreted in the light of objective by using the Chi- Square. It was concluded from the study that the majority of respondents agreed that secondary school teachers were aware of time management skills, kept the classroom environment conducive for learning, and improved the learning skills of the students by using different behavior modification techniques. The majority of respondents agreed that secondary school teachers were dealing with the students in a non-psychological way; it was the common areas in which secondary school teachers had weak competencies. For improving the classroom management skills, in-service short courses should be planned and attendance of secondary school teachers in such courses should be made obligatory. For maintaining the discipline in the class, teacher should be trained in such a way that they properly understand each and every method with its proper use in particular situations. Short courses, seminars and symposia should be organized on a regular basis to refresh the knowledge of working secondary teachers. Teachers should understand human, as well as educational, psychology and apply it in their teaching process in the classroom.

Accompaniment in Creating Web-Based Learning Material Resources for English Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-39
Author(s):  
Sumarsih
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
Service Project

The objective of this paper is to describe on how to assist the English Teachers in creating web-based learning material. There are three main steps in this community service project; preparation, implementation and evaluation. The recipients of this community service project were English teachers in Siabu District, from Primary School teachers, First Level Secondary School teachers, to Upper Secondary School teachers who were officially invited through the Head of Education of Siabu District. From this community service activities, activist found that this community service activity has a positive impact on the progress of education in the district of Siabu and also to the State of Indonesia globally. Therefore, this kind of project is suggested to be implemented in many areas in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Primary and secondary school teachers’ perceptions of their social science training needs

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Sánchez-Ibáñez ◽  
Catalina Guerrero-Romera ◽  
Pedro Miralles-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Historical Thinking ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

AbstractCompetency-based education is one of the challenges currently faced by social science teachers. At present, there is an abundance of research on competencies relating to the social sciences which favour the development of historical thinking among learners. The ongoing training of teachers is of vital importance when it comes to shifting the method of teaching towards approaches which focus more on the learner, which favour the teaching of historical contents and competences aimed at forming a critical citizenship. For this reason, the two objectives of this study are to discover which disciplinary contents are considered by teachers to be most relevant for the teaching of history and what training is required by teachers who give social science classes in primary and secondary education in Spain. The research is a non-experimental mixed-methods study. In order to achieve the first objective, a quantitative analysis has been carried out of the data obtained from a questionnaire with a Likert-type scale administered to 332 primary and secondary teachers in Spain. To achieve the second objective, the information obtained from 12 interviews with primary and secondary school teachers in Spain has been analysed in a qualitative way. The results obtained indicate that teachers update their disciplinary knowledge via scientific journals and that they are interested in receiving training in historical thinking skills, active learning methods and ICT resources. Based on these training needs, it is concluded that teachers currently envisage a teaching model in the social sciences which is more competency-based and focused on the active participation of the learner.

scholarly journals Caring Behavior of Teachers: Investigating the Perceptions of Secondary School Teachers and Students in Lahore

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-78
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abid Malik ◽  
Sadia Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Caring Behavior ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Teachers And Students

This study is designed to investigate perceptions of teachers and students about caring behavior of teachers. The purpose of the study is to gain better understanding about factors that play a role in the development of teachers’ caring behavior and teacher-student caring relationship. A scale employed by King and Chan (2011) has been adopted for this purpose. The revised scale consists of four main factors (Sense of Respect and Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, Academic Support, and Classroom Management), and twenty two items. Data were collected from 403 grade 9 students and 156 secondary school teachers who belonged to seven public secondary schools in Lahore. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The study revealed that both the teachers and students gave great importance to the teachers’ caring behavior. They agreed to the top two factors i.e. Sense of Respect and Trust, and Classroom Management. The opinions differed about the priority of the other two i.e. Interpersonal Relationships and Academic Support. When it came to individual items, the differences were more prominent as four out of top five items were different. There were no statistically significant differences based on teachers’ gender and education level, but their experience made a difference with less experienced teachers showing more inclination towards caring behavior. The study recommends the teachers to develop a culture of respect and care in the classroom by showing respect to the students, developing a culture of greetings, calling them with their proper names, appreciating good behavior, and involving them in decision making. Keywords: caring behavior, teacher behavior, classroom environment, teacher-student relationships

scholarly journals Acceptance, Readiness and Intention to Use Augmented Reality (AR) in Teaching English Reading among Secondary School Teachers in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 312
Author(s):  
Mohd Hafizuddin Mohamed Jamrus ◽  
Abu Bakar Razali
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
English Reading ◽  
High Level

Abstract: This research reports on Malaysian English teachers’ readiness and acceptance in using Augmented Reality (AR) in English instruction and their intention to use AR in teaching English reading. Through a survey on 181 Malaysian English language teachers in Klang Valley, Malaysia, it was found that Malaysian English teachers possess quite a high level of acceptance in using Augmented Reality in the teaching of English reading with 60.8 % (n = 110); and have a high level of readiness in using Augmented Reality in the teaching of English reading at 63.0% (n = 114). The researchers also found significant correlation between level of acceptance and behavioral intention (r = .935**, p = .00, p < .05) between teachers’ acceptance with their intention to use Augmented Reality in teaching of English reading at .05 level of significance. There is also high correlation between teachers’ readiness with intention to use augmented reality in teaching English reading, with the correlation coefficient (r), at .924.  In conclusion, Malaysian secondary school teachers’ acceptance and readiness to use Augmented Reality (AR) in teaching English reading are high and there is a positively significant relationship between acceptance and readiness with intention to use AR in teaching English reading.   Keywords: Acceptance, Augmented Reality, English Language Learning, English Reading, Readiness, Intention to Use

scholarly journals The Starter Activity of the Lesson; Considerable Categories and Dynamics

sjesr ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 350-357
Author(s):  
Dr. Anjum Naz ◽  
Dr. Abida Nasreen ◽  
Dr. Sumaira Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Training ◽  
Exhaustive List

Lesson planning is an established skill and teacher trainers are giving it considerable attention during teacher training. The most challenging part of a lesson plan is a starter activity. This activity is not entirely neglected but still not well explored and researched. The purpose of this research study was to discover the categories of starter activities planned by the teachers teaching the matching subjects at the same level while having a contrasting background and training i.e. developed and developing countries’ teachers. Secondary school teachers from UK and Pakistan were selected conveniently. An inventory was used to collect data from the research participants. A focus group was also conducted using ‘Teams’. A phenomenological investigation leads to considerable findings. The aim of starter activities is the same though the categories and extent of use are different. Further, it was established that teachers used starter activities as a tool and bait to engage students, create a friendly classroom environment, and arouse the curiosity of the students however some might be using the same as an opportunity to smile and achievement for everyone to ensure inclusion. It was suggested that considerable importance should be given to the subject and prospective teachers should be provided with an exhaustive list of starter activities categories to enable them to plan and deliver effectively.

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