The effectiveness of an action research-based training program in improving in-service teachers` techniques in teaching English language skills and areas
Other Title(s)
فاعلية برنامج تدريبي قائم على البحوث الإجرائية في تطوير أساليب المعلمين في تدريس مهارات اللغة الإنجليزية و أنظمتها اللغوية
Dissertant
Abu Sharar, Amal Muhammad Husni
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Farahat, Said Hasan
Affanah, Izzu Ismail
University
Islamic University
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Teaching Methods
University Country
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2016
English Abstract
This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of an action research-based training program in improving in-service teachers` techniques in teaching English language skills and areas.
To answer the study questions, the researcher used the mixed-method approach and multiple case study with the study sample which consisted of (18) female in-service teachers from the Middle Directorate of Education who were purposefully chosen to take part in the action research-training program.
The foursession training program acquainted the participants with the nature of action research, its steps, tools and the importance of reflection.
After the first session of the program, the participants were to decide which language skills or areas they wanted to work on and try to improve through designing and conducting their own individual action research projects.
To be able to gather qualitative and quantitative data on which the mixed method approach relies, the researcher used five study tools; pre- post achievement test to measure the teachers' background knowledge of action research prior to and after the training program, a questionnaire to test the effect of the training program on the teachers' perspectives of their teaching techniques, an observation card administered to check whether teachers' application of their individual action research projects would improve their teaching, a focus group, and diaries.
SPSS package was used to analyze the quantitative data, while the qualitative data was decoded using tables to anticipate common themes from the subjects' diaries and focus group meetings.
The results of the study indicated that the action research-based training program bears great potentials to improve teachers' teaching techniques of language skills and areas.
Furthermore, it did positively affect teachers' perspectives and their abilities to conduct successful action research projects.
Main Subjects
No. of Pages
113
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Methodology.
Chapter Four : Results : data analysis.
Chapter Five : Discussion of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Sharar, Amal Muhammad Husni. (2016). The effectiveness of an action research-based training program in improving in-service teachers` techniques in teaching English language skills and areas. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-727731
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Sharar, Amal Muhammad Husni. The effectiveness of an action research-based training program in improving in-service teachers` techniques in teaching English language skills and areas. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University. (2016).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-727731
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Sharar, Amal Muhammad Husni. (2016). The effectiveness of an action research-based training program in improving in-service teachers` techniques in teaching English language skills and areas. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-727731
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-727731
