Challenges and opportunities of teaching literature in Kurdistan region of Iraq
Joint Authors
Sayir, Inad Muttalib
Muhammad, Saman Ali
Husayn, Shamal Abu Bakr
Source
Journal of University of Human Development
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2021), pp.61-68, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Human Development
Publication Date
2021-08-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
English Language and Literature
Topics
Abstract EN
This study aims to investigate the challenges literature teachers in Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) face and the factors underlying the challenges while teaching literature.
This paper is based on a questionnaire which consists of twenty items; 17 items are statements that require the participants’ responses on a five-point scale and the other three items are open-answer questions about literature in general.
The study implemented a mixed approach: a quantitative approach to analyse the responses of the participants to the 17 on a five-point scale and a qualitative approach to analyse the responses to the remaining three open-answer questions.
The results of the study showed that method of teaching is the most challenging component of literature teaching.
The material taught is the second highest contributing factor to literature teaching challenges in KRI.
Then, the external factors and the students are medium challenges respectively.
Teachers are the least contributing factors in this regard.
Analysis of the open-answer questions revealed that teaching literature is rewarding intellectually, philosophically, aesthetically and socially.
It also exposed the concerns of a few respondents on how a literature class should be if they are given a choice to be in one.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Saman Ali& Husayn, Shamal Abu Bakr& Sayir, Inad Muttalib. 2021. Challenges and opportunities of teaching literature in Kurdistan region of Iraq. Journal of University of Human Development،Vol. 7, no. 3, pp.61-68.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Saman Ali…[et al.]. Challenges and opportunities of teaching literature in Kurdistan region of Iraq. Journal of University of Human Development Vol. 7, no. 3 (Aug. 2021), pp.61-68.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Saman Ali& Husayn, Shamal Abu Bakr& Sayir, Inad Muttalib. Challenges and opportunities of teaching literature in Kurdistan region of Iraq. Journal of University of Human Development. 2021. Vol. 7, no. 3, pp.61-68.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1446199
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 67-68
Record ID
BIM-1446199