The cultural dimension in TEFL : a case study of the cutting edge series
العناوين الأخرى
البعد الثقافي في تعليم اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية : دراسة حالة لسلسلة Cutting edge
مقدم أطروحة جامعية
Shatnawi, Muhammad Husayn Hamid
مشرف أطروحة جامعية
Bani Abd al-Rahman, Abd Allah Ahmad
al-Abd al-Haqq, Fawwaz Muhammad
أعضاء اللجنة
Shair, Awatif Ali
al-Duwayk, Badr Said
al-Jadri, Adnan Husayn
الجامعة
جامعة عمان العربية
الكلية
كلية العلوم التربوية و النفسية
القسم الأكاديمي
قسم المناهج و طرق التدريس
دولة الجامعة
الأردن
الدرجة العلمية
دكتوراه
تاريخ الدرجة العلمية
2005
الملخص الإنجليزي
This study aimed at investigating the role of culture in foreign language textbooks through content analysis, and the extent to which culture is represented in the Cutting Edge series.
The study also aimed at exploring the attitudes of students and instructors at Yarmouk University toward the importance of English and the inclusion of culture in TEFL.
This study attempted to answer the following questions: 1- What are the cultural aspects that are implied in the Cutting Edge textbooks ? 2- What are the prevailing attitudes of both students and instructors toward English culture as manifested in Cutting Edge textbooks ? 3- What are the prevailing attitudes of both students and instructors toward the significance of the English language and the inclusion of Arab-Islamic culture in the curriculum of English as a foreign language ? 4- Are there statistically significant differences among students and instructors toward English language and culture due to their gender and cultural orientation ? 5- What are the suggestions proposed by instructors and students regarding the Cutting Edge ? The sample of the study consisted of 300 male and female students and 20 instructors at the Language Centre at Yarmouk University.
Two questionnaires were used to achieve the objectives of the study.
One was for students and the other was for instructors.
The researcher also interviewed some of the instructors and students to add more validity to the findings of the study.
The researcher also analyzed the content of the Cutting Edge series: the pre-intermediate level, the intermediate level and the upper intermediate level to find out the cultural aspects in these textbooks.
The analysis of the Cutting Edge textbooks revealed that the textbooks include these cultural aspects: historical, economical, geographical, literary, political, religious, social, man-woman relationship, habits, customs and traditions, and aspects related to the way of living.
The results also showed that there were two trends regarding the issue of including culture in TEFL.
One trend supported the inclusion of Western culture, while the other one believed in minimizing the Western cultural loading in TEFL.
No statistically significant differences or interaction were found in the students’ responses due to their gender and cultural orientation.
Also, no statistically significant differences in the instructors’ responses were found due to their cultural orientation .
Regarding gender, the results revealed a statistically significant difference in favor of females.
Instructors and students proposed some suggestions regarding the Cutting Edge series.
Based on these findings, the researcher recommends that foreign English language textbooks used at Jordanian/Arab universities should be evaluated and analyzed thoroughly to make sure that these textbooks do not include any cultural aspects that go against our religion and culture.
The researcher also proposes some other recommendations related to TEFL in general and the Cutting Edge in particular.
التخصصات الرئيسية
العلوم التربوية
اللغات والآداب المقارنة
الموضوعات
عدد الصفحات
215
قائمة المحتويات
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Theoretical background.
Chapter Three : Methods and procedures.
Chapter Four : Findings of the study and interpretations.
Chapter Five : Conclusions and recommendations.
References.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Shatnawi, Muhammad Husayn Hamid. (2005). The cultural dimension in TEFL : a case study of the cutting edge series. Amman Arab University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-403510
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Shatnawi, Muhammad Husayn Hamid. The cultural dimension in TEFL : a case study of the cutting edge series. Amman Arab University. (2005).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-403510
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Shatnawi, Muhammad Husayn Hamid. (2005). The cultural dimension in TEFL : a case study of the cutting edge series. Amman Arab University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-403510
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
نوع البيانات
رسائل جامعية
رقم السجل
BIM-403510
قاعدة معامل التأثير والاستشهادات المرجعية العربي "ارسيف Arcif"
أضخم قاعدة بيانات عربية للاستشهادات المرجعية للمجلات العلمية المحكمة الصادرة في العالم العربي
تقوم هذه الخدمة بالتحقق من التشابه أو الانتحال في الأبحاث والمقالات العلمية والأطروحات الجامعية والكتب والأبحاث باللغة العربية، وتحديد درجة التشابه أو أصالة الأعمال البحثية وحماية ملكيتها الفكرية. تعرف اكثر