Problems and Solutions concerning English Language Preparatory Curriculum at Higher Education in View of ELT Instructors
Abstract
This study aims to explore the problems and the solutions concerning the English language preparatory curricula implemented at Eskişehir Osmangazi University, School of Foreign Languages according to ELT instructors. Participants of the study are 50 ELT instructors teaching English language in three different proficiency levels (A1, A2, B1). Case study, a qualitative research method, was adopted in the study and self-report method (written reports) was used to gather the data. Deductive, or top-down approach, was used to analyze the qualitative data. The results of the study reveal that the problems and the solutions as to the curriculum are analyzed under four themes that are objectives, teaching materials, assessment and evaluation and general structure. Concerning the objectives, lack of clarity and control of the objectives are among the problems. The problems as to course book, additional materials and writing pack are analyzed under the second category that is teaching materials while the problems regarding midterms, quizzes, project works, writing portfolios, and class performance grade are analyzed under the third category that is assessment and evaluation. Last, three sub-categories as to general structure are as follows: physical problems, problems as to number and level of students in the classrooms and administrative problems. Solutions to the problems are suggested.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Derya Uysal
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0000-0001-5393-5211
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 13, 2019
Submission Date
October 20, 2019
Acceptance Date
December 10, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 6 Number: 2
Cited By
The Development of a Scale to Evaluate Foreign Language Skills at Preparatory Schools
International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education
https://doi.org/10.21449/ijate.661025