An Examination of the EPOSTL’s Potential Practical Use in Turkey
Abstract
Although Turkey is not a member state of the EU,
educational and curricular documents produced by the EU such like the CEFR and
the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages (EPOSTL) have been
examined by Turkish researchers and curriculum makers whose work seem to affect
the curriculum of teacher education programs and curricula of all levels. The
EPOSTL, which aims to improve the pedagogical progress of Turkish teachers of
English, is currently studied and applied in many different contexts in Turkey
although research on its potential use is still needed. Hence, in this study, I
critically look at the EPOSTL which is a guide for prospective teachers of
foreign languages who are enrolled in their initial teacher education or
teacher preparation programs. The document works within five specific domains
that are aimed to be realized through 193 descriptors which are categorized
under seven major areas. In this study, the value of the EPOSTL as a document
in relation to its possible use in teacher education programs in Turkey is
discussed with a focus on the probable challenges associated with applying it
in English language teacher education programs in Turkey. By citing some
research-based evidence on some theoretical, pedagogical, curricular and
structural problems surrounding our programs in which we research and teach, I
will try to show the problems associated with the document especially when its
possible applications in Turkey are considered.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
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Journal Section
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Authors
Arda Arikan
AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 31, 2016
Submission Date
March 7, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 1 Number: 1