scholarly journals Investigating the Implementation of English Huffaz Program For Preschools

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5C) ◽  
pp. 909-913
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
East Coast ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Data Inquiry ◽  
Inductive Analysis ◽  
Formative Years

The study explores the implementation of a program namely English-Huffaz among preschoolers in their early years of education. It is a program that introduces the memorization of selected verses of the al Qur’an besides promoting the learning of English language among preschoolers that are from four (4) to six (6) years old. The study that employs qualitative data inquiry; in particular semi-structured interviews, gathers information from two (2) teachers pertaining to the implementation of teaching hafazan and English in one of the preschools in the district of Pahang, East Coast of Malaysia. Seven (7) themes emerge after data are analyzed employing inductive analysis. Findings that are obtained from the study are significant especially to Muslim parents who have the intention to prepare their children for the latter formative years of education; both for the needs of herenow and hereafter

scholarly journals Co-constructions, co-performances and co-reflections in early years qualitative research

2021 ◽  
pp. 1476718X2110200
Author(s):  
Eva Mikuska ◽  
Sandra Lyndon
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
Early Years ◽  
The Self ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Categories ◽  
Doctoral Studies ◽  
Culture Time ◽  
Constructionist Approach

This study investigates our role as early years researchers in qualitative data analysis. We draw on our doctoral studies to address how the co-construction, co-performance and co-reflection of narratives elicit deeper and new understandings of early years workers in England, and how our life stories are co-produced through narrative inquiry. Employing a constructionist approach and building on Buitelaar theorisation of I-positions and the multi-vocal ‘self’, we explore how narratives are co-constructed and co-performed between the researched and researcher in relation to the ‘self’ and master narratives of culture, time and place. Data were collected using focus groups and semi-structured interviews involving 50 early years workers and 17 nurseries situated in the South East of England. By ‘co-reflecting’ on how the data was analysed, we discussed the ways in which we and our participants are simultaneously positioned within social categories of intersectionality, such as gender, social class, mother and worker. Our reflections offer a broader understanding of how qualitative research can enrich existing knowledge of how early years workers and their practice are constructed in England.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of an English Preparatory Program Using CIPP Model and Exploring A1 Level Students’ Motivational Beliefs

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Görkem Erdogan ◽  
Enisa Mede
Keyword(s):  
Goal Orientation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Product Evaluation ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
Motivational Beliefs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Language Program ◽  
Preparatory Program

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate English Preparatory School Language Program in a state university from students’ and instructors’ point of view and also investigate the students’ motivational beliefs for learning in the existing program. More specifically, Stufflebeam’s (1971) CIPP (context, input, process, product) evaluation model was used to evaluate the English language program whereas MSLQ (motivated strategies for learning questionnaire) developed by Pintrich, Garcia, Mckeachie and Smith (1991) was administered to investigate the motivational beliefs for learning of the participating students. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected in this study. The quantitative data were obtained through questionnaires administered to 54 Turkish EFL students and 33 EFL instructors enrolled in the A1 (elementary level) English preparatory program. The qualitative data were gathered via semi-structured interviews with 10 students and 5 instructors from the same program. The findings of the study revealed that the program partially succeeded its objectives. Both students and instructors were content with materials, assessment dimensions of the program as well as the teaching methods. On the other hand, there was a need for the improvement of the speaking and listening skills and tasks in the A1 program. In addition to this, among the motivational beliefs of the students, control beliefs, task value and intrinsic goal orientation were perceived to be crucial for the students during the process of English learning. The study provides suggestions and pedagogical implications for the English preparatory programs.

scholarly journals An Examination of Field-Related and Technology-Aided Measurement and Evaluation Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-206
Author(s):  
memet karakuş
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Dependent Sample

The general aim of the research is to examine the effect of field-related and technology-aided measurement and evaluation courses on students’ academic achievement towards measurement and evaluation and to determine their views about the practice. This research was conducted with a case study design. The participants of the study consisted of 28 pre-service teachers studying in the English Language Teaching Department in the spring semester of 2016-2017 at a state university in the South of Turkey. The study was carried out for one semester. In order to collect quantitative data, the Measurement and Evaluation Course Achievement Test developed by the researchers was applied twice before and after the practice. In the evaluation of the practice, semi-structured interviews were conducted with volunteer students in the study group, and qualitative data were collected. In the context of the analysis of quantitative data, the difference between the pretest and posttest achievement scores of the students in the study group was examined with dependent sample t-test. In the analysis of the interviews within the scope of qualitative data, the inductive approach used in content analysis methods was used. As a result of the research, it has been seen that the field-related and technology-aided measurement and evaluation course increases the academic achievement of the students. In addition, it was determined that the students had positive views about the course, they had difficulties with mathematical subjects and there were generally positive views about Excel practices but there were limitations in various aspects. Finally, it has been determined that there are positive views regarding the integration of the course with the field teaching, recommendations are made to improve improvement of the course about time and duration, and the course has various contributions to the professional life.

scholarly journals Teachers’ and Students’ Beliefs on English Language Education at Madrasah Mu’allimin Muhammadiyah

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Agung Buwono ◽  
Widyastuti Purbani
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Social Awareness ◽  
Language Usage ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
The Core ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Academic Year

This study investigates both teachers’ and students’ belief in language education at Madrasah Mu’allimin Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta in the academic year of 2019/ 2020. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five teachers and five students as the research participants. Interview results were analyzed though qualitative data analysist. The finding showed that generally their belief on language education was influenced by religious values of Islam. It was the core value of their language education. All respondents showed their social awareness of the importance of language usage and its mastery as part of religious duty.

scholarly journals SOURCES OF TURKISH EFL LEARNERS’ FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING ANXIETY

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Cemre Isler ◽  
Ozgur Yildirim
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Foreign Language Reading ◽  
Reading Anxiety

The purpose of this study was to investigate possible sources of reading anxiety experienced by Turkish EFL learners. The participants of the study were 50 first year university students studying at the English Language Teaching program of a public university in Turkey. The study employed the explanatory sequential mixed methods design. First, the quantitative data were collected through Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale (FLRAS), and then the qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews for the purpose of better understanding quantitative data findings. For analyzing the quantitative data, each participant’s mean score from FLRAS was computed. As for the qualitative data, the transcribed interviews were analyzed using the constant comparison method, for which the researcher identified the recurring themes through coding, prioritizing and connecting the pieces of data. Results indicated that the participants of the study, in general, experience a moderate level of FL reading anxiety. The following three main categories of FL reading anxiety sources were identified with their ten sub-categories: (1) personal factors (inappropriate reading strategy use, lack of self-confidence, high expectations), (2) features of the reading text (topic familiarity, unknown vocabulary, complex reading structure, text length, figurative language), and (3) reading course (compulsory reading, exam). Key Words: foreign language anxiety, foreign language reading anxiety, the sources of foreign language reading anxiety

scholarly journals Washback of an English Language Assessment System in a Malaysian University Foundation Programme

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umed Bokiev ◽  
Arshad Abd. Samad
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
Depth Analysis

Washback refers to the influence of language assessment on teaching and learning. In contrast to the wealth of studies involving external large-scale language examinations, scant research has been conducted to explore the influence of internal language assessment on instruction, particularly in the context of a university foundation programme. This qualitative study investigated the washback effects of an English language assessment system (ELAS) on the teaching and learning of English in a Malaysian university foundation programme. Apart from an in-depth analysis of official documents on the ELAS, we conducted individual semi-structured interviews with three curriculum and assessment developers, three English language instructors, four students and four alumni of the foundation programme and analysed the collected data using Miles and Huberman’s (1994) framework for qualitative data analysis. Findings indicated that the ELAS, with its different assessment forms, exerted an overall positive washback on various aspects of English teaching and learning. Yet, a number of factors related to the assessment, teachers, students as well as context mediated the extent of washback experienced. Based on the findings of the study, we put forward a few recommendations on how to encourage positive washback.

scholarly journals An Investigation into English Language Instructors' and Students’ Intercultural Awareness

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burcu Yılmaz ◽  
Yonca Özkan
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Intercultural Awareness ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Language Instructors ◽  
Language Students

The role of English as a global language has been increasing greatly in importance for the past few decades, giving rise to different varieties of English spoken by native and non-native English speakers all around the world. It has pointed to the need to raise intercultural awareness in English language classes. This study aims to reveal teacher and student perspectives of intercultural awareness regarding ownership of English and cultural integration in English language classes in Turkey. A mixed method research investigation was used in this descriptive case study. Questionnaires were employed to collect data from 45 English language instructors and 92 English language students. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight English language instructors, and focus group interviews were conducted with 24 English language students. The quantitative data was analyzed via SPSS 20 and the qualitative data was analyzed via NVivo 10.0 qualitative data software. The findings revealed that while both instructors and students seemed to be aware of the importance of intercultural awareness in English language teaching, their perspectives didn’t indicate a thorough intercultural point of view. The findings yielded several significant implications including the need to develop an intercultural curriculum, textbook, and teacher training programs to enhance intercultural awareness in English language teaching and learning process.

Tertiary English-majored Students’ Perceptions toward the Role of Pronunciation in English Language Learning and their Practicing Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-279
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
The University

Accurate pronunciation has a vital role in English language learning as it can help learners to avoid misunderstanding in communication. However, EFL learners in many contexts, especially at the University of Phan Thiet, still encounter many difficulties in pronouncing English correctly. Therefore, this study endeavors to explore English-majored students’ perceptions towards the role of pronunciation in English language learning and examine their pronunciation practicing strategies (PPS). It involved 155 English-majored students at the University of Phan Thiet who answered closed-ended questionnaires and 18 English-majored students who participated in semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed that students strongly believed in the important role of pronunciation in English language learning; however, they sometimes employed PPS for their pronunciation improvement. Furthermore, the results showed that participants tended to use naturalistic practicing strategies and formal practicing strategies with sounds, but they overlooked strategies such as asking for help and cooperating with peers. Such findings could contribute further to the understanding of how students perceive the role of pronunciation and their PPS use in the research’s context and other similar ones. Received 10th June 2019; Revised 12th March 2020; Accepted 12th April 2020

Students' Independent Professional Activity in Pedagogical Practice

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-58
Author(s):  
Aina Strode
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Criteria And Indicators ◽  
Study Process

Students' Independent Professional Activity in Pedagogical PracticeThe topicality of the research is determined by the need for changes in higher education concerned with implementing the principles of sustainable education. The article focuses on teacher training, highlighting the teacher's profession as an attractive choice of one's career that permits to ensure the development of general and professional skills and an opportunity for new specialists to align with the labour market. The empirical study of students' understanding of their professional activity and of the conditions for its formation is conducted by applying structured interviews (of practice supervisors, students, academic staff); students and experts' questionnaire. Comparative analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and triangulation were used in case studies. As a result, a framework of pedagogical practice organisation has been created in order to form students' independent professional activity. The criteria and indicators of independent professional activity have been formulated and suggestions for designers of study programmes and organisers of the study process have been provided.

Gender Differences and Their Influences on T2DM Self-Management Among Spanish-Speaking Latinx Immigrants

2021 ◽  
pp. 154041532110117
Author(s):  
Cheryl A. Smith-Miller ◽  
Diane C. Berry ◽  
Cass T. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Excessive Alcohol

Introduction: Evidence suggests that gender may influence many aspects of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) self-management (SM) and we posit that limited English language–proficient Latinx immigrants face additional challenges. Methods: Instruments and semi-structured interviews were used to examine gender differences on health literacy, diabetes knowledge, health-promoting behaviors, diabetes, eating and exercise self-efficacy (SE), and T2DM SM practices among a cohort of limited English language–proficient Latinx immigrants. Statistical and qualitative analysis procedures were performed comparing males and females. Results: Thirty persons participated. Males tended to be older, have higher educational achievement, and more financial security than females. Physiologic measures tended worse among female participants. Health literacy and exercise SE scores were similar, but females scored lower on Eating and Diabetes SE. Forty-seven percent ( n= 9) of the women reported a history of gestational diabetes mellitus and a majority of men ( n = 7) cited difficulty with excessive alcohol. Consumption: Males appeared to receive more SM support compared to females. Females more frequently noted how family obligations and a lack of support impeded their SM. Work environments negatively influenced SM practices. Conclusion: Men and women have unique SM challenges and as such require individualized strategies and support to improve T2DM management.

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