Mandates, needs, equitable resources, and current research in English language teacher education: The case of Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorCepik, Saban
dc.contributor.authorPolat, Nihat
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-14T16:30:33Z
dc.date.available2020-12-14T16:30:33Z
dc.date.issued2014-02
dc.description.abstractImproving the quality of English language teacher education (ELTE) programs has become a major point of consideration; however, such programmatic evaluations are markedly rare. This study utilizes both numeric and interpretive qualitative data in a blended research design. The study addresses, vis-à-vis current research in related fields: What is the current situation of the Turkish ELTE programs in terms of curriculum strength and faculty resources? How do the program directors and teacher candidates envision the situation of their programs in terms of curriculum strength and faculty resources? Data included 45 ELTE curricula, interviews with 24 program directors and pre-service teachers, documents, and test scores. Findings revealed several significant associations between school type (public/private) and rank (low/high) and the number of faculty with expertise in critical areas in the field. Qualitative critical evaluations suggest both perceptual matches and mismatches between program directors and teacher candidates regarding programmatic strengths and weaknesses.
dc.description.departmentCurriculum and Instruction
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dc.format.extent14 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationCepik, S., & Polat, N. (2014). Mandates, needs, equitable resources, and current research in English language teacher education: The case of Turkey. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 3(2), pp. 1-14.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2014.642
dc.identifier.issn2243-7711
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/13070
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherConsortia Academia Publishing
dc.rights.holder© The Authors.
dc.sourceInternational Journal of Research Studies in Education, 2014, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 1-14.
dc.subjectteacher education
dc.subjectgovernment mandates
dc.subjectcurriculum analysis
dc.subjectAdministrators perceptions
dc.subjectpre-service teachers perceptions
dc.subjectnationwide program evaluation
dc.subjectCurriculum and Instruction
dc.titleMandates, needs, equitable resources, and current research in English language teacher education: The case of Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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