Essays about: "beliefs about teaching"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words beliefs about teaching.

  1. 1. Grammar in the English Language Classroom : Teachers’ perspectives on grammar knowledge and instruction

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för lärarutbildning

    Author : Stavroula Papalexi; [2023]
    Keywords : Grammar teaching; explicit and implicit instruction; deductive and inductive instruction; teachers’ beliefs; metalinguistic awareness; writing skills in EFL; Grammatikundervisning; explicit och implicit undervisning; deduktiv och induktiv undervisning; lärares uppfattningar; metaspråklig medvetenhet; skriftlig färdighet i EFL;

    Abstract : The purpose of this work is to examine the teaching methods secondary and upper secondary teachers apply to teach grammar in the EFL classroom, as well as their perceptions about the benefits of having grammar knowledge and its benefits to students’ writing. Previous research reveals that grammar teaching is an integral part of language teaching; explicit and implicit methods along with deductive and inductive instruction are the main practices teachers use to transfer knowledge to their students. READ MORE

  3. 2. Examining the Practice and Beliefs of Swedish and English Use in EFL Teaching

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Daniel Lindeberg; Gabriel Hjort; [2023]
    Keywords : EFL; Translanguaging; Target language use; Teacher beliefs;

    Abstract : There has long been a debate regarding how much Swedish and English can and should be used in the EFL classroom. Some favor using only English, whereas others prefer using a mixture of languages i.e. translanguaging (Garcia, 2012). READ MORE

  4. 3. A thematic analysis of Swedish upper secondary EFL teachers’ cognitions about and reflections on written feedback

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Johan Jönsson Ahlbin; [2023]
    Keywords : Teacher cognition; written feedback; English as a foreign language; English language teaching; Swedish upper secondary school;

    Abstract : To gain a deeper understanding of English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) teachers’ knowledge, thoughts, and beliefs about written feedback (WF), this thesis explored four Swedish upper secondary school EFL teachers’ cognitions about WF, the sources of their cognitions about WF, and ways in which their cognitions about WF are reflected in their actual feedback practices. To carry out this exploratory investigation, the study made use of semi-structured interviews, sample student texts with teacher WF, and stimulated recall interviews. READ MORE

  5. 4. Do English teacher practices involve translanguaging in English classes or are they English only? : A mixed-methods study about teachers’ translanguaging patterns in EFL classrooms in Swedish lower secondary schools

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Alexandra Ryka; [2023]
    Keywords : Teachers; English as a foreign language EFL ; classroom observations; interviews; Lower secondary schools; multilingualism; Translanguaging; English only instruction EOI ; code-switching; discourse;

    Abstract : EFL classrooms in Sweden are multilingual spaces which consist of a wide range of learners with different backgrounds; constantly forcing teachers to adapt their practices to what they believe will be most beneficial for the students’ learning outcomes. This study focuses on teachers' language practices in EFL classrooms in lower secondary education. READ MORE

  6. 5. "Grammar and syntax are of course important building blocks, but you need to know what it is you are building" : A Qualitative Study Investigating Nine Upper Secondary English Teachers' Awareness, Beliefs and Practices when Dealing with Pragmatics in the EFL Classroom

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Malin Ringqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Pragmatics; Pragmatic competence; EFL Classroom; Teacher Awareness and Beliefs; Interculturality;

    Abstract : This essay investigates nine upper secondary English teachers’ awareness, beliefs and practices when dealing with pragmatics in the EFL classroom in relation to the intercultural dimensions of the subject. The study was conducted using a phenomenological approach where nine semi-structured interviews with upper secondary English teachers were conducted. READ MORE