Research Article

How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School/Classroom Environments?

Volume: 53 Number: 2 August 29, 2024
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How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School/Classroom Environments?

Abstract

The aim of the study is to determine the experiences of English teachers through Erasmus+ projects and to examine their views on the reflection of these experiences in school/classroom environments. The research was conducted in a phenomenological design. The participants of the study consisted of 10 English teachers working at different levels and school types affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. Focus group interview technique was used to collect the data. In this context, data were collected through a semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers. The data obtained from two focus group interviews were analyzed using the content analysis method. As a result, it was determined that English teachers gained different personal, socio-cultural, and professional experiences through Erasmus+ projects. It was concluded that teachers reflected these experiences to their school/classroom environments by supporting them with examples, using web 2 tools, sharing newly recognized cultural characteristics, using different teaching methods, techniques, and materials in their lessons, and giving assignments for the use of technology. It was determined that teachers had difficulties in reflecting on their experiences gained in project processes in school/classroom environments due to the curriculum, examination system, physical environment of the school, students, teachers, and administrators.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

In-Service Training

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 29, 2024

Submission Date

February 19, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 25, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 53 Number: 2

APA
Karabekir, S., Alkın-şahin, S., Tunca Guclu, N., & Yeşilpınar Uyar, M. (2024). How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School/Classroom Environments? Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 53(2), 924-954. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1439913
AMA
1.Karabekir S, Alkın-şahin S, Tunca Guclu N, Yeşilpınar Uyar M. How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School/Classroom Environments? Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024;53(2):924-954. doi:10.14812/cuefd.1439913
Chicago
Karabekir, Seda, Senar Alkın-şahin, Nihal Tunca Guclu, and Melis Yeşilpınar Uyar. 2024. “How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School Classroom Environments?”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 53 (2): 924-54. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1439913.
EndNote
Karabekir S, Alkın-şahin S, Tunca Guclu N, Yeşilpınar Uyar M (August 1, 2024) How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School/Classroom Environments? Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 53 2 924–954.
IEEE
[1]S. Karabekir, S. Alkın-şahin, N. Tunca Guclu, and M. Yeşilpınar Uyar, “How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School/Classroom Environments?”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 924–954, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.14812/cuefd.1439913.
ISNAD
Karabekir, Seda - Alkın-şahin, Senar - Tunca Guclu, Nihal - Yeşilpınar Uyar, Melis. “How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School Classroom Environments?”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 53/2 (August 1, 2024): 924-954. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1439913.
JAMA
1.Karabekir S, Alkın-şahin S, Tunca Guclu N, Yeşilpınar Uyar M. How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School/Classroom Environments? Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024;53:924–954.
MLA
Karabekir, Seda, et al. “How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School Classroom Environments?”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 53, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 924-5, doi:10.14812/cuefd.1439913.
Vancouver
1.Seda Karabekir, Senar Alkın-şahin, Nihal Tunca Guclu, Melis Yeşilpınar Uyar. How Do English Language Teachers Reflect on the Erasmus+ Projects They Have Experienced in Their School/Classroom Environments? Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024 Aug. 1;53(2):924-5. doi:10.14812/cuefd.1439913

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