In
view of the current importance of, and demand for, the English language
nowadays, learning and teaching the language increases in significance.
Determining teachers’ expectations of classroom processes may have beneficial
consequences for the nature of education. This study aims to determine English
teachers’ expectations and perceptions of support for English teaching. A
qualitative research method was used, designed with descriptive modelling and a
case study approach was adopted. In order to elicit English teachers’
expectations, a semi-structured interview form was prepared from a review of
the literature and an examination of related studies in the field. The
qualitative data obtained from the interview forms were subjected to content
analysis, coded and categorised by the researchers. The categories were then
classified according to the characteristics and themes extracted. In this
study, the concepts of credibility and transferability were given preference
over those of validity and reliability. Among the findings, language
laboratories were the facilities most often featuring in English teachers’
expectations from administrations. From parents, teachers principally expected
more positive attitudes towards English language learning and greater provision
of materials to support study at home. It was also found that teachers’
expectations of cooperation and collaboration with colleagues were not met, nor
were colleagues employing the variety of teaching methods expected.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Other Fields of Education |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | October 15, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 |
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Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education