scholarly journals EFL Teachers' Evaluation on “Skillful-Teaching Writing and Reading 02”

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 398-417
Author(s):  
Thao Le ◽  
Mai Le ◽  
Quyen Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Study Skills ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Online Learning Resources

In case that many reforms in learning and teaching English in Vietnam were implemented, exploring the effectiveness of different coursebooks was raised to be a sufficient need. This research is more qualitative than quantitative in its nature, aiming to investigate EFL teachers’ evaluation of the coursebook Skillful – Reading & Writing 02 in a specific educational institution in the Mekong Delta. Thirteen teacher participants using the books were invited to participate in this study. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected by using two instruments, questionnaires and semi-interviews. The study provided a new checklist for evaluating materials in teaching and learning reading and writing.  The findings showed that (1) the merits of the coursebook Skillful – Reading & Writing 02: e.g. colorful illustrations, numerous online learning resources accompanying online accounts, suggestive topics, updated contents, and impressive study skills component; and (2) demerits of the book in terms of writing section which does not match the general objectives of the program. Likewise, (3) the cons are regarding quite small font size and long listening activities of the coursebook. Additionally, some implications were suggested in this study to enhance the effectiveness of using sufficient materials for higher educational institutions.

The need for a transition to a distance learning format: research results

2020 ◽  
pp. 194-209
Author(s):  
Marina V. Polevaya ◽  
Elena V. Kamneva ◽  
Sergey A. Polevoy ◽  
Margarita M. Simonova ◽  
Svetlana M. Buyanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Training Format

Relevance. The article discusses the problems of the transition of universities to a distance learning format. The transfer of universities to a remote format due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus allowed students to continue to receive training, which varied significantly due to technologies, the choice of which was determined by the current capabilities of educational institutions. The article analyzes the result of a study of the attitude and assessment of teachers and students organizing and conducting training outside the educational institution with the use of distance technologies. The purpose of the study is to identify the features of teaching and learning in a distance format in higher education during the spread of a new coronavirus infection. The objectives of the study are to identify factors that have influenced the quality of the implementation of educational programs in full in the electronic information and educational environment. The results of the study. A serious influence of the distance learning format on the quality of the teacher-student interaction was revealed (it has significantly decreased), which is undoubtedly one of the factors that reduce studentsʼ motivation to learn. For many respondents, distance learning and teaching was the first experience of a distance learning format, and therefore the attitude towards it is rather complicated. A significant scatter in the format of the classes, their completeness and content within the framework of distance learning, the low proportion of the teaching staff prepared for its implementation, and the generally low level of technical, methodological and legal support show that the majority of Russian universities are not ready to introduce distance learning. The transition to an online training format caused the majority of respondents discomfort and negative emotional experiences.

Impact of COVID-19 on an Educational Institution of India

2021 ◽  
pp. 300-311
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Madathilathu Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Virtual Classrooms ◽  
Teaching Online ◽  
Traditional Mode ◽  
History Of

The year 2020 has made a mark in the history of mankind. India, too, was affected by the pandemic. To ensure a curb on the spread of the disease, India adopted a sequence emergency mechanism. It announced the closure of all educational institutions along with all the other establishments as a part of strict social distancing measures. The traditional mode of teaching and learning transitioned into online teaching. Online learning and virtual classrooms became the 'new normal'. The analysis was carried out using the data collected through structured questionnaire from 35 teachers in Kottayam District, Kerala a southern state of India. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. It is evident from the study that the teachers lack in the use of various teaching methods for motivating and encouraging students. Further on, since the teachers were caught off guard, they had not received any formal or professional training to conduct online classes or use the advanced modes of technology.

How Can EFL Teachers Help EFL Learners Improve Their English Pronunciation?

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Pourhosein Gilakjani ◽  
Narjes Banou Sabouri
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
English Pronunciation ◽  
And Performance

One of the important parts of foreign language teaching and learning is English pronunciation because it impacts learners' communicative competence and performance. Lack of pronunciation skills reduces learners’ self-confidence and limit their social interactions. EFL teachers can help their learners obtain the necessary skills of pronunciation they need for effective communication. In this paper, the researchers define the term pronunciation, explain the importance of pronunciation, declare the goals of English pronunciation, state the aspects of English pronunciation, elaborate the reason of integrating pronunciation in EFL classes, express techniques for teaching English pronunciation, and mention implications for the learning and teaching of English pronunciation. The review of literature indicates that EFL teachers play a vital role in improving the learners’ pronunciation skill.

Seams remain in seamless learning

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fui Chin Hiew ◽  
Esyin Chew
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
Seamless Learning ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Learning Concept

Purpose This paper aims to identify the digital gaps in seamless learning concept within the higher educational institutions (HEIs) context. Design/methodology/approach The most cited mobile-assisted seamless learning framework, recent Educause higher education research report and relevant articles have been reviewed. Findings The digital gaps among educators and students hinder the implementation of the seamless learning framework in HEIs. Practical implications The finding will inform HEIs in addressing digital gaps to ensure learning and teaching enhancement with educational technology across institutions. It will also be useful for the design and improvement of the seamless learning framework. The finding may also be useful in creating awareness among educators and students as to the benefit of educational technologies. Originality/value No previous viewpoints have been published on digital gaps in the seamless learning concept. The digital gaps among educators and students constitute one of the most critical issues in implementing technology-assisted teaching and learning design in HEIs. This paper addresses the root of the problem by examining the digital gaps among educators and students within the seamless learning framework.

scholarly journals KEPEMIMPINAN KIAI DI PONDOK PESANTREN

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ahmad Mudjab
Keyword(s):  
Family Relationships ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Boarding Schools ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The People ◽  
Personal Community

Islamic boarding schools are educational institutions that try to shape the behavior of their people. The existence of Islamic boarding schools as educational institutions still maintains their traditional education system has a big influence on the lives of Indonesian people. As an institution that produces human beings who are religious-minded, pesantren certainly must produce santri (qualified and beneficial for the surrounding community. Kiai leadership as a spiritual leader in uniting hearts, arranging hearts, equating perceptions, strategies and steps is an effort to foster family relationships that The leadership of the Kiai uses a religious approach, kinship and humanity.The development of the quality of santri education is an effort that is carried out consciously, directed and continuous to introduce and instill religious understanding to the santri, so that they know, believe and practice it in understanding make it a guide to life personal, community, national and state development of student input quality is carried out through guidance, teaching, training, and learning experience activities, Kiai as the leader of an Islamic educational institution is not only in charge of compile the curriculum, make rules and regulations, design an evaluation system, as well as carry out the teaching and learning process that is related to the religious sciences in the institution they care for, but also serves as a coach and educator of the people and become community leaders.

scholarly journals Towards an integral pedagogy in the age of ‘digital Gestell’: Moving between embodied co-presence and telepresence in learning and teaching practices

2021 ◽  
pp. 135050762110538
Author(s):  
Jeremy Aroles ◽  
Wendelin Küpers
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning And Teaching

Digitalisation offers a wide array of opportunities, but also challenges, for universities and business schools alike, regarding the provision and delivery of their teaching and learning activities. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted some of these challenges, as it forced educational institutions to move their pedagogic activities online in line with new governmental regulations. In this article, we identify and discuss critically the following three interconnected challenges: (1) shifting from direct embodied co-presence to technologically mediated telepresence, (2) re-embodying teaching and learning activities and (3) rethinking the purpose and relevance of teachings in business schools. We explore these challenges through a phenomenological lens, informed by the Heideggerian concepts of enframing ( Gestell) and releasement ( Gelassenheit), with a focus on (re-)embodiment. Finally, we discuss the need, for teachers and learners, to be able to reflectively move between embodied and digital(ised) forms of learning and teaching and outline some implications and perspectives regarding the development of an integral pedagogy.

scholarly journals A Meta-Analysis of Studies on the Effectiveness of Using Games Strategies in English Language Learning and Teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 179-193
Author(s):  
Emad Alsoufi ◽  
Ali AbuSeileek
Keyword(s):  
Conference Proceedings ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Publication Type ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Text Length

This study aimed to identify the general trends, description and focus of research about the effectiveness of using games strategy in English language teaching and learning. That is, it investigated the strategies used, instrument, year of publication, publication type, participant, design of the study, skills and areas analyzed in the study, and length of text in studies about the effectiveness of games method. The study used a meta-analysis research design in data collection and analysis. The sample of the study consisted of 70 journal articles, conference proceedings, and graduate theses and dissertations published between 2000-2018. The instrument of the study was a meta-analysis checklist. The descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages were used to find differences between the different features. The findings revealed that strategies used in this study and, the feature games (regular) method had the highest frequency. Moreover, the test instrument had the highest frequency in the sample studies analyzed. However, the year 2016 obtained the highest frequency for the year of the study. The type of publication got the next highest frequency in favour of conference proceedings. This was followed by the participant type and level features (EFL learners, school, and 16 participants and more) in the study sample. The experimental design of studies about games strategies received a high frequency. There was also the frequency for skills and areas in studies about games strategies in favour of reading.  The feature games are more effective than other methods and the text length of 11 to 20 pages (2,645-4,729 words) category had the highest frequency. Finally, several related recommendations were introduced to the researchers, curricula designers, supervisors, and English teachers.  

scholarly journals DEVELOPING ICT MATERIAL TO ENHANCE EFL TEACHERS PERFORMANCE IN ELT CLASSROOM

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siswandi Siswandi
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Literacies ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Critical Awareness ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Traditional Approaches

This paper has identified an exciting future in which the nature of English as a subject is radically changed, embracing new literacies as a focus and a means for learning and teaching. It has also discussed the factors that impede progress. However, this does not mean that our training of future teachers should present the role of ICT in the teaching of English as limited to that of enhancement, providing a tool to support traditional approaches to the teaching and learning of English. On the contrary, it is essential that we encourage student, teachers to appreciate the powerful impact of ICT on English as a subject, the diversity of texts, uses of literacy and means to facilitate teaching and learning it provides. It is therefore essential that student teachers are aware of their potential to transform learning in their classrooms. By supporting them in gaining the knowledge, confidence and critical awareness to recognize the potential of ICT, we may enable them to provide a vibrant and dynamic English curriculum and embrace further change in the future.

scholarly journals Application of the Extended Reality Technology for Teaching New Languages: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 11360
Author(s):  
Noura Tegoan ◽  
Santoso Wibowo ◽  
Srimannarayana Grandhi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Potential Benefits

Much attention has been given to the use of extended reality (XR) technology in educational institutions due to its flexibility, effectiveness, and attractiveness. However, there is a limited study of the application of XR technology for teaching and learning languages in schools. Thus, this paper presents a systematic review to identify the potential benefits and challenges of using XR technology for teaching new languages. This review provides a basis for adopting XR technology for teaching languages in schools. This research also provides recommendations to successfully implement the XR technology and ways to improve motivation, engagement, and enhanced accessibility of learning and teaching resources on both students and teachers. To fulfil the aims of this research, previous studies from 2011 to 2021 are collected from various academic databases. This study finds that there is still a need to develop appropriate strategies for the development and implementation of XR technology for teaching new languages to school students.

scholarly journals Learning in College: Beyond the Classroom

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Savitha Suresh Babu
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Gender Norms ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Formal Instruction ◽  
The World ◽  
Ways Of Thinking

Learning in college often extends beyond classrooms and formal instruction. Various forms of student organisings can allow for learning beyond institutional curricula. In this paper, using two examples of collective mobilisations, I argue for paying keener attention to the informal within formal education spaces. Both the instances under discussion occur around the space of the hostel - located within the formal educational institution and yet, away from the formalised processes of learning and teaching. In varied ways, however, the forms of conversation that marks the coming together of students, has pedagogic significance.  Specifically, conceiving students mobilising as an instance of anti-caste assertion or against implicitly accepted gender norms, I argue, provides students newer ways of thinking about the world - and must thus be conceptualised as learning. Not only are these informal learning spaces significant for the varied ways they could impact students; they are also important in holding the possibility to question hegemonic practices in educational institutions, and society at large.

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