ERIC Number: EJ1257621
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-2286-8909
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Perceptions and Practices of EFL School Teachers on Implementing Active Learning in Thai English Language Classrooms
Yusuk, Surachai
THAITESOL Journal, v33 n1 p36-56 Jan-Jun 2020
Thai students study English as a compulsory subject for twelve years in primary and secondary school, yet their English language competency is generally lower than other ASEAN countries. This might have been attributed to the teacher-centred approach in EFL classrooms. Active learning has been suggested as a better approach for English learning in Thai school, but more research is needed to confirm the previous findings in the Thai context. This study investigated the practices and perceptions of 41 school teachers after 40 hours of training on the active learning approach. Observation, questionnaires, and interviews were administered. The findings revealed the positive effects of active learning on teachers' perceptions, and classroom observations showed that the approach implemented in the classroom were moderately practical. However, the findings from classroom observation disclosed that classroom facilities did not fully support active learning. The findings of interviews unveiled some negative impacts of active learning that could hinder the effective implementation of active learning in the classroom such as limited resources, space, and time, as well as challenges in classroom management. Overall, teachers' perceptions of the active learning approach was positive.
Descriptors: English Teachers, English (Second Language), Teacher Attitudes, Curriculum Implementation, Active Learning, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Barriers, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education
Thailand TESOL Organization. Language Institute Building, Thammasat University, 2 Prachan Road, Pranakhorn, Bangkok, Thailand 10200. e-mail: journal.thaitesol@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/thaitesoljournal/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Thailand
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