Essays about: "teacher beliefs"

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  1. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Teachers’ experiences of formative assessment in Swedish introductory programmesM

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Anders Wåke; [2023]
    Keywords : formative assessment; teachers’ experience; teachers’ beliefs; introductory programmes; motivation; formativ bedömning; lärares erfarenheter; lärares beliefs; introduktionsprogram; motivation;

    Abstract : The policy and mission of the Swedish upper secondary school highlight the importance of developing students’ learning. Formative assessment is commonly used for this purpose. However, a prerequisite for formative assessment is a consensus between the student and the teacher. READ MORE

  5. 9. What feedback is perceived as useful? : The perceptions of Written Corrective Feedback among Swedish ESL teachers and students in Upper Secondary School

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Natael Håård; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Corrective feedback (CF) has received plenty of attention in the last decades. Researchers and linguists alike have debated the effectiveness of written corrective feedback (WCF) and it is an area of relevance for the ESL classroom. One aspect of WCF is teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards it. READ MORE

  6. 10. 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