ERIC Number: EJ1249029
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 24
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ISSN: EISSN-1305-578X
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Development of a Training Module to Improve Initial ELT Proficiency among Student-Teachers in Multi-Ethnic Community Schools
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, v16 n1 p366-389 2020
This study aimed to investigate the current needs of student-teachers' professional development, develop a training module to improve their initial ELT proficiency and determine its effectiveness. The mixed methods research design with parallel strategy, starting with the quantitative and following by the qualitative research methods were employed in eliciting various sets of research data. Numerous instruments were utilized in different stages with 168 respondents (student-teachers and English teachers), 18 informants (parents, kindergarten English teachers, principles ans stakeholders) and 58 participants (student-teachers). The ADDIEM training process was adopted as a guideline for the framework to develop the training module. The study resulted in the following outcomes: 1) fourteen prioritized topics within the four transformed training modules (Linguistic Bases, Lesson Design, Teaching Techniques and Teaching Demonstration) were identified as the challenges facing the current student-teachers; 2) training objectives and its syllabus, lesson plans, instructional strategies, training participants and location, delivery of the training, and training evaluation and improvement were defined sequentially in each phase as the specific components of the training activities; and, 3) the ADDIEM Training Process, constituting of the six phases of need analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation and modification, was merged systematically to develop a feasible training module, and the training program was highly accepted because of its effectiveness of great benefit and satisfaction. Finally, the constructive recommendations in view of focusing on establishing a pleasant teaching and learning environment, ensuring sufficient training periods, identifying the trainer's professional traits and competences, specifying trainees' background knowledge, altering training models at the in-service level were made for future practice and research.
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Lesson Plans, Course Descriptions, Teaching Methods, Student Teachers, Language Teachers, Instructional Effectiveness, Needs Assessment, Teacher Competencies, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, Community Schools, Foreign Countries, Program Descriptions, Teacher Education Programs
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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