scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of EFL Teachers’ Assessment Conceptions at a Saudi University

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Qadi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Response Options ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Conceptions Of Assessment ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Beliefs About Teaching ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Level Of Agreement

Each teacher evaluates students’ learning outcomes in their own way, depending on their own ideas and beliefs about teaching, learning, and assessing. It impacts on how pupils work. As a result, concentrating on instructors’ perspectives in general appears to be vital, and exposing EFL teachers’ evaluation concepts is crucial and requires considerable investigation. The current study examines teachers’ assessment conceptions of English as a foreign language (EFL) at a Saudi University. Specifically, it investigates EFL university teachers’ assessment conceptions using Brown’s (2006) Teachers’ Conceptions of Assessment Abridged Inventory, four-factor assessment inventory conceptions that include variables like student accountability, school accountability, progress, and irrelevance. The survey employed a Likert scale with response options ranging from one (strongly disagree) to five (strongly agree). The researcher gathered the study’s data using Google Forms and administered an online questionnaire to fifteen EFL English teachers in English Language Center at a Saudi University called Afaq University (pseudonym), Saudi Arabia. The obtained quantitative data were analyzed manually by descriptive statistics. The findings demonstrated that of all participants, the enhancement principle had the primary value, whereas the conceptions of irrelevance, on the other hand, were discovered to have the lowest level of agreement. The study presented some pedagogical implications and then concluded with the need for further triangulated exploration of the phenomenon.

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of EFL Teachers’ Assessment Conceptions at a Saudi University

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 464-485
Author(s):  
Ahmad Qadi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Response Options ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Conceptions Of Assessment ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Beliefs About Teaching ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Level Of Agreement

Each teacher evaluates students’ learning outcomes in their own way, depending on their own ideas and beliefs about teaching, learning, and assessing. It impacts on how pupils work. As a result, concentrating on instructors’ perspectives in general appears to be vital, and exposing EFL teachers’ evaluation concepts is crucial and requires considerable investigation. The current study examines teachers’ assessment conceptions of English as a foreign language (EFL) at a Saudi University. Specifically, it investigates EFL university teachers’ assessment conceptions using Brown’s (2006) Teachers’ Conceptions of Assessment Abridged Inventory, four-factor assessment inventory conceptions that include variables like student accountability, school accountability, progress, and irrelevance. The survey employed a Likert scale with response options ranging from one (strongly disagree) to five (strongly agree). The researcher gathered the study’s data using Google Forms and administered an online questionnaire to fifteen EFL English teachers in English Language Center at a Saudi University called Afaq University (pseudonym), Saudi Arabia. The obtained quantitative data were analyzed manually by descriptive statistics. The findings demonstrated that of all participants, the enhancement principle had the primary value, whereas the conceptions of irrelevance, on the other hand, were discovered to have the lowest level of agreement. The study presented some pedagogical implications and then concluded with the need for further triangulated exploration of the phenomenon.

scholarly journals Exploring the Nature of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programs in a Language Institute

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Hussain Ahmad ◽  
Sayyed Rashid Shah ◽  
Emad A. Alghamdi ◽  
Sayyed Rashid Shah
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
English Language ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Reading Professional ◽  
English Language Institute

<p>When it is an undeniable reality that learning is at the centre of teaching profession, we assume that the continuing professional development would be a priority for all teachers. EFL teachers like the teachers of other subjects update their skills and knowledge base in order to keep abreast of the new developments and challenges in the field of English language teaching. The present study seeks to explore how EFL teachers in an English language institute at a Saudi Arabian university perceive the effectiveness of Continuing Professional Development in their context as well as the ways in which different modes of CPD can promote and enhance the teachers' learning. This study was conducted at an English language institute of a Saudi university. The study adopted a quantitative approach using online questionnaire. The quantitative data was collected from 50 EFL teachers who were qualified and experienced in the field of TESOL. The findings from the study showed that the teachers viewed external CPD such as courses, seminars, workshops and conferences, and self-directed endeavors like informal discussions, reading professional literature, and self-reflection more beneficial to their development than the internal CPD like classroom observations and other in-house training sessions. This paper concludes that the institution should improve its internal professional development scheme by expanding the professional development unit's role, enhancing the quality of its mentoring program, and establishing communities of practice wherein teachers engage in highly professional practices.</p>

scholarly journals Needs Analysis on the Improvement of English for Informatics Courses Based on the Perception of Non-English Teachers of State Polytechnic of Malang

JET ADI BUANA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Atiqah Nurul Asri ◽  
Farida Ulfa ◽  
Satrio Binusa Suryadi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Course Design ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Teaching Preparation ◽  
It Department ◽  
Teaching Learning

The purpose of the present study was to reveal the needs analysis commissioned by the Information Technology Department regarding the non-English teachers’ perceptions on the teaching and learning practices of the English language in the department. The study employed an online questionnaire and interview to 23 IT teachers. The questionnaire covered  the five categories, namely English Language Teaching at IT Department, Language Skills and Components, Teaching Learning Activities, Teaching Skills, IT related topics should be included and Assessments. It used Likert Scale ranging from 1-4 showing disagree to really agree. In addition, the interview utilized a prompt designed beforehand to get the necessary advice to formulate appropriate English language materials for IT students. The results revealed that the teachers needed a more efficient course design and development covering the design of the course syllabus, the creation of activities and materials, and the evaluation of learner progress. They are expected to provide insights as the basis for the improvement both on the teaching preparation and practices

scholarly journals The Predictability of Iranian EFL Teachers’ Emotional Quotient (EQ) with Their Job Satisfaction

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Pantea Khoshnoodfar ◽  
Pantea Pahlavani
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Second Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teacher Job Satisfaction ◽  
Second Language Teacher Education ◽  
Emotional Quotient ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Teaching Learning

As teacher education and teacher related issues are under the attention in the past decade in second language (L2) teaching /learning; this research investigated the predictability of Iranian EFL teachers’ emotional quotient (EQ) with their job satisfaction. To this end, 90 EFL teachers at English language institutes in Tehran province were selected as the participants. The needed data was gathered by the use of two standardized questionnaires (filled by the participants): EQ and teacher job satisfaction questionnaires. First of all, the normality of the gathered data was checked through using SPSS version 23. Then, the Spearman coefficient of correlation was used to find whether there is any relationship between the participants’ EQ and job satisfaction.  The results proved the two variables had a statistically significant and positive correlation with each other. In the next step, the researchers opted for the multiple regression analysis to achieve the research objective. The present study was a quasi-Experimental including a cause and effect design. The predictor was the independent variable (EQ) and the predicted one was the dependent variable (job satisfaction). The findings illustrated a statistically significant and positive predictability of Iranian EFL teachers’ EQ with their job satisfaction. The results of the present research would be useful for second language teacher education courses. It was proven that, since teachers’ EQ can control their job satisfaction, the findings of the present paper could be beneficial in teacher training issues and teacher education.

scholarly journals Investigating EFL Teachers’ Strategies to Engage Learners in “Conversation” Classes at University Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Hussein A. Ahmed ◽  
Hawar Sh. Mohammed Salih
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
The Subject ◽  
University Level ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Quality Learning

Engagement is broadly defined as learners’ involvement in activities that bring about high-quality learning. Educationally speaking, learners’ engagement outlines the degree of attention, curiosity, interest and passion that learners display as they are learning or being taught. Recently, learners’ engagement has been researched quite intensively as it plays a crucial role in the acquisition of knowledge and duly achievement in the field of teaching/learning foreign languages. The current research attends to English as a foreign language university teachers’ use of a set of strategies/techniques to make learners’ do some actions so as to be prepared for engagement in the ongoing teaching/learning activities and exercises related to their “Conversation” classes. It further aims at identifying the actions done by the teachers of “Conversation” themselves to engage learners. Based on the preceding aims, it is hypothesized that the researched sample of teachers does not require learners to do certain actions as preparation for engagement in the relevant learning activities and do not do what is required from them to engage learners in their classes and duly do not enhance learners’ engagement in the different learning activities To validate the hypotheses, a sample of 12 English as a foreign language university teachers (6 males and 6 females) specialized in linguistics and teaching the subject “Conversation” has been given a 43-item questionnaire, prepared by the researchers and validated through distribution to a panel of juries in the first place and then piloted to a number of English as a foreign language university teachers, to state their responses to a five-point scale that ranges from “always’ to “never”. The results show that the sample of teachers ask learners to do a set of actions as preparation for engagement in the relevant learning activities; they also do what is required from them to engage learners and duly enhance their engagement in the different learning activities.

scholarly journals UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ VIEWS OF TEACHER RESEARCH: A REPORT FROM INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 362
Author(s):  
Anik Nunuk Wulyani ◽  
Ali Saukah ◽  
Abdul Syahid ◽  
IGA. Lokita Purnamika Utami ◽  
Susilo Susilo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Teaching Responsibilities

This article reports on a study investigating the perceptions of EFL teachers in schools and language courses (henceforth, teachers) and EFL lecturers in tertiary educational institutions (academic staff) from Indonesia regarding their definitions of and their engagements in teacher research. An online questionnaire was used to gather quantitative data from almost 400 EFL teachers and academic staff from Indonesia. The questionnaire was followed by in-depth interviews with some respondents who met the criteria set and agreed to be interviewed. Results from the study show that both teachers and academic staff align research with evidence-based practice, survey, literature-driven practice and professional communication, and observation-based popular article. In terms of engagements, most of the teachers and academic staff read research papers occasionally, and more academic staff did research compared to teachers. Research done by both teachers and academic staff is largely associated with internal and external factors, such as, professional awareness and professional obligation, with academic staff seem to receive more support to engage in research. The findings of the study provide insights for future continuous professional development (CPD) activities for English teachers and academic staff. The activities might involve exploring ways to integrate teacher research into teachers’ and academic staff’s teaching responsibilities and integrating teacher research into the short-term and long-term goals of CPD.

scholarly journals EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Online Professional Development in Higher Education in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Fatimah Yousef Alzahrani ◽  
Abeer Sultan Althaqafi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Online Professional Development ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
One Year

This study aimed at examining EFL teachers&rsquo; perceptions of the effectiveness of an OPD program provided by a Saudi University. The program lasted for almost one year, and consisted of different courses about teaching English language. An online questionnaire was sent to the teachers to examine their perceptions of the effectiveness of the program through examining teachers&rsquo; perceptions of the significant features of the program, their learning in the program, and their use of the new knowledge and skills. Findings indicated limitations in teachers&rsquo; positive perceptions of the features of the OPD courses, teachers&rsquo; learning, and teachers&rsquo; use of new skills and knowledge. Providers of OPD need to take into consideration teachers&rsquo; needs and preferences, and the obstacles that might inhibit teachers&rsquo; learning. Needs analysis might be helpful to discover their needs and preferences and solutions for the obstacles they face.

scholarly journals Incorporating EFL websites in class: Bangladeshi teachers’ perceptions

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 116-128
Author(s):  
Nousin Laila Bristi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Private University ◽  
Public University ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Student Skill

Incorporating Information-Technology in classes is revolutionizing English language teaching (ELT) practices. Since teachers are the key personnel, their attitudes towards the process determine its success. This study presents the results of a study investigating Bangladeshi university level English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers’ perceptions of incorporating EFL websites in their classes. The findings revealed that private university teachers’ have more positive attitude than public university teachers do. In addition, both private and public university teachers reported of logistic limitations and systematic complications in their respective institutions. Following this, the study proposes enhancing administrative collaborations, arranging teacher-student skill development programmes, and creating customized websites for Bangladeshi ELT contexts.

scholarly journals Needs Analysis on the Improvement of English for Informatics Courses Based on the Perception of Non-English Teachers of State Polytechnic of Malang

JET ADI BUANA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Atiqah Nurul Asri ◽  
Farida Ulfa ◽  
Satrio Binusa Suryadi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Course Design ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Teaching Preparation ◽  
It Department ◽  
Teaching Learning

The purpose of the present study was to reveal the needs analysis commissioned by the Information Technology Department regarding the non-English teachers’ perceptions on the teaching and learning practices of the English language in the department. The study employed an online questionnaire and interview to 23 IT teachers. The questionnaire covered  the five categories, namely English Language Teaching at IT Department, Language Skills and Components, Teaching Learning Activities, Teaching Skills, IT related topics should be included and Assessments. It used Likert Scale ranging from 1-4 showing disagree to really agree. In addition, the interview utilized a prompt designed beforehand to get the necessary advice to formulate appropriate English language materials for IT students. The results revealed that the teachers needed a more efficient course design and development covering the design of the course syllabus, the creation of activities and materials, and the evaluation of learner progress. They are expected to provide insights as the basis for the improvement both on the teaching preparation and practices

scholarly journals Master of TESOL students’ conceptions of assessment: questioning beliefs

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Juan Diego Martínez Marín ◽  
Maria Camila Mejía Vélez
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
English Language ◽  
Summative Assessment ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Management Platform ◽  
Conceptions Of Assessment ◽  
Speakers Of Other Languages ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Level Of Agreement

The current descriptive study investigates the conceptions of a group students (pre-service and in-service teachers) enrolled in a Master of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at La Trobe University, Australia, have of assessment in the context of English language teaching. This study was conducted in first place to address a gap in the literature about English teachers’ conceptions of assessment, and I second place to explore the level of agreement among those conceptions and the type of assessment preferred by the participants. For this purpose, 26 active students in the course accepted the invitation to participate in the study and completed an online survey administered through Qualtrics Management Platform. This quantitative descriptive study done in 2020 used Survey as the research method since it promotes the collection of data to describe the research object. The quantitative data obtained through an online survey were summarized and graphed in tables with the objective of answering the research questions. The results showed that participants’ understandings of assessment and forms of assessment were slightly inclined towards the use of summative assessment rather than formative. In contrast, their conceptions of assessment purposes and principles were inclined towards formative assessment features. All in all, it could be said that even though these participants seemed to cope more with summative assessment, they favoured formative purposes and principles of assessment. This suggests that respondents’ summative views of assessment in the use of types and forms of assessment are potentially affected by institutional demands, and do not entirely reflect the respondents’ assessment understandings.

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