Research Article

DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES

Volume: 20 Number: 1 March 6, 2020
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DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES

Abstract

The implementation of macro-level language education policies in the field of teaching English to young learners (TEYL) plays a decisive role in designing and administering micro-level instructional practices. Bearing this in mind, the present study aims to describe English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching and monitoring practices in the 2nd grade, which is the starting level for English learning at state primary schools in Turkey. Following that, it attempts to display the match between EFL practices and the English language teaching (ELT) curriculum. To achieve these aims, qualitative data were collected from 13 EFL teachers through open-ended written surveys. Overall, the findings point out that the 2nd grade TEYL practices largely reflect the curricular underpinnings in terms of teaching and monitoring methodology, language skills and materials; however, there are slight mismatches in some issues such as teaching literacy skills, error correction and the implementation of projects. In line with these findings, this research elaborates on the importance of TEYL course content and principles in pre-service language teacher education. Also, it draws attention to teacher training on language assessment within the framework of continuing professional development.    

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 6, 2020

Submission Date

June 18, 2019

Acceptance Date

February 19, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 20 Number: 1

APA
Güngör, M. N., & Fişne, F. N. (2020). DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES. Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 20(1), 354-374. https://doi.org/10.17240/aibuefd.2020.20.52925-579314
AMA
1.Güngör MN, Fişne FN. DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES. BAİBÜEFD. 2020;20(1):354-374. doi:10.17240/aibuefd.2020.20.52925-579314
Chicago
Güngör, Müzeyyen Nazlı, and Fatıma Nur Fişne. 2020. “DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES”. Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20 (1): 354-74. https://doi.org/10.17240/aibuefd.2020.20.52925-579314.
EndNote
Güngör MN, Fişne FN (March 1, 2020) DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES. Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20 1 354–374.
IEEE
[1]M. N. Güngör and F. N. Fişne, “DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES”, BAİBÜEFD, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 354–374, Mar. 2020, doi: 10.17240/aibuefd.2020.20.52925-579314.
ISNAD
Güngör, Müzeyyen Nazlı - Fişne, Fatıma Nur. “DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES”. Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 20/1 (March 1, 2020): 354-374. https://doi.org/10.17240/aibuefd.2020.20.52925-579314.
JAMA
1.Güngör MN, Fişne FN. DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES. BAİBÜEFD. 2020;20:354–374.
MLA
Güngör, Müzeyyen Nazlı, and Fatıma Nur Fişne. “DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES”. Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 1, Mar. 2020, pp. 354-7, doi:10.17240/aibuefd.2020.20.52925-579314.
Vancouver
1.Müzeyyen Nazlı Güngör, Fatıma Nur Fişne. DO EFL TEACHING AND MONITORING PRACTICES MATCH THE CURRICULAR PRINCIPLES? INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELT CURRICULUM IN THE 2ND GRADES. BAİBÜEFD. 2020 Mar. 1;20(1):354-7. doi:10.17240/aibuefd.2020.20.52925-579314