ERIC Number: EJ1095507
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Pre-Service Education for Primary School English Teachers in Indonesia: Policy Implications
Zein, Subhan
Asia Pacific Journal of Education, v36 suppl 1 p119-134 2016
Although English is only an extra-curricular subject at primary level in Indonesia, expectations over the improved quality of the teachers are exceptionally high. This is the case in the past few years in which the low proficiency of primary English teachers and their lack of teaching competencies have repeatedly been pointed out as major constraints. Unfortunately, it remains unclear whether this problem is attributed to the delivery of pre-service education in preparing primary school English teachers. This paper gathered data from teachers, language teacher educators, primary school principals, members of educational boards, and educational consultants. The data were analysed using Grounded Theory in order to examine the adequacy of pre-service education in Indonesia to prepare primary school English teachers as well as factors that contribute to its efficacy or lack thereof. The findings of the study demonstrate the need for specific preparation for primary school English teachers as well as further training for teacher educators. This present study is highly relevant to Indonesia and other Asian countries where teacher efficacy is a major concern.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Primary Education, English Teachers, Educational Policy, Data Analysis, Grounded Theory, Educational Quality, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Background, English Departments, Teacher Educators, Educational Change, Semi Structured Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Primary Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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