English language general secondary certificate examination washback in Jordan
Other Title(s)
الأثر الارتدادي لامتحان شهادة الثانوية العامة لمادة اللغة الإنجليزية في الأردن
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
al-Jamal, Dina Abd al-Hamid Salih
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Educational Sciences
Department
Department of Curricula and Instruction
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2007
English Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate how English language teachers in Al-Karak district who teach second secondary students perceived the impact of the GSCE on their selection of teaching methods.
The population of the study was all English language teachers who are teaching the second secondary class in Al-Karak District in the academic year 2006 / 2007.
A survey questionnaire consisting of (37) Likert type items was used to collect the required data in an attempt to answer the following questions : 1- What is the impact of GSCE on English language teachers' methods selection? 2- What are the factors, if any, that tend to affect English language teachers'teaching methods in Al-Karak district? 3- In light of the answers of the first and second questions, how is GSCE wash back manifested? And what forms does it take? The study was divided into two parts.
The first part of the study aimed at measuring how the GSCE affected English language teachers' method selection in terms of four domains of : activity / time arrangement, teaching methods, materials teachers would use in the classroom and contents teachers would teach.
While the second part of the study investigated the effect of other factors related to the GSCE on teachers' method selection in terms of four domains: students' learning attitudes, teachers' professionalism in teaching, teachers' perceived external pressure in teaching, and teachers' perceived importance of the GSCE.
Findings of the study indicated that both of the GSCE and the other related factors have affected English language teachers' methods selection with a slight statistical difference in favor of the GSCE wash back effect.
Another indication obtained from the study was that English language teachers in Al-Karak used the grammar-translation method in teaching English.
The results, also, showed that two types of wash back existed in secondary schools in Al-Karak namely : positive and harmful wash back.
In light of the results, the present study recommended that : 1) teachers' should be provided with professional development opportunities, 2) teachers' monitoring and evaluation policy should be reconsidered, and 3) GSCE should integrate oral language skills as well.
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
53
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter one : Theoretical background.
Chapter two : Review of related literature.
Chapter three : Design and methodology.
Chapter four : Findings and discussions of the study.
Chapter five : Summary and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghadi, Nidal Yasin. (2007). English language general secondary certificate examination washback in Jordan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghadi, Nidal Yasin. English language general secondary certificate examination washback in Jordan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2007).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghadi, Nidal Yasin. (2007). English language general secondary certificate examination washback in Jordan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-304849
