Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Dec 31, 2022
The present study was intended to analyze the Ethiopian Federal TVET Institute trainees' academic... more The present study was intended to analyze the Ethiopian Federal TVET Institute trainees' academic and professional needs of the English language and its relevance to their needs. In the study, descriptive design was employed and data collection tools, namely close-ended questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and content analysis were used. Eighty trainees and 30 former graduates were included using simple random sampling technique to fill in questionnaires and for interviews two major course trainers and two former graduates among those who filled in the questionnaires were selected using the same sampling technique, and all the available (4) Communicative English Skills course instructors were included. Moreover, Communicative English Skills I and II course materials/modules were also analyzed to examine the relevance of the courses to meet the trainees' academic and professional needs. The questionnaires data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitative data were analyzed using thematic data analysis methods. The study showed that reading technical course books, lecture handouts and examination papers, taking lecture notes, writing organized paragraphs concisely, exam answers, term papers and researches, presenting project reports and seminars orally in the classroom, and listening to lectures and technical conversations are the most frequently needed English sub-skills by the trainees. The findings also showed that most of the language contents are not compatible with the trainees' English language needs. Thus, the teaching material currently in use lacks topical/thematic relevance to the trainees' fields of study in almost all the units. The findings might have implications for ESP material developers and course designers.
The present study was intended to analyze the Ethiopian Federal TVET Institute trainees’ academic... more The present study was intended to analyze the Ethiopian Federal TVET Institute trainees’ academic and professional needs of the English language and its relevance to their needs. In the study, descriptive design was employed and data collection tools, namely close-ended questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and content analysis were used. Eighty trainees and 30 former graduates were included using simple random sampling technique to fill in questionnaires and for interviews two major course trainers and two former graduates among those who filled in the questionnaires were selected using the same sampling technique, and all the available (4) Communicative English Skills course instructors were included. Moreover, Communicative English Skills I and II course materials/modules were also analyzed to examine the relevance of the courses to meet the trainees’ academic and professional needs. The questionnaires data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitative data were analyzed usin...
International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 2016
The study was conducted to assess the strategies and approaches used by school leadership and Eng... more The study was conducted to assess the strategies and approaches used by school leadership and English language teachers in handling English language teaching in primary and secondary schools of Sidama administrative zone, Southern Ethiopia. The study was a descriptive survey which comprised a total of 40 English language teachers, 6 English language department heads, 4 School principals and 257 students drawn from randomly selected 11 primary and secondary school students. The data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and document analysis. The results disclosed that all the schools didn’t have functional English Language Improvement Centers (ELIC) and School Based English Language Mentors (SBELM). Moreover, the school leadership allocated only limited resources for English language improvement activities. The findings also revealed that English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers act poorly as role models in using English and in letting the students use English langua...
Mebratu Mulatu, Ph.D., Eshetu Mandefro, M.A., Tesfaye Abebe, Ph.D. and Yohannes Yona, M.A. The Im... more Mebratu Mulatu, Ph.D., Eshetu Mandefro, M.A., Tesfaye Abebe, Ph.D. and Yohannes Yona, M.A. The Impact of Remedial Training on EFL Teachers’ Interest, Proficiency and Classroom Performance: the Case of School in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia 118 =================================================================== Language in India www.languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940 Vol. 17:4 April 2017 =================================================================== The Impact of Remedial Training on EFL Teachers’ Interest, Proficiency and Classroom Performance: the Case of School in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia
The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ perceptions and practices of active learni... more The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ perceptions and practices of active learning in EFL classrooms, in three selected secondary schools in Genna Bossa Woreda of Dawro Zone, SNNPRS. To conduct the study, descriptive survey design was employed. A total of 12 teachers and 60 students from high, medium and lower achievers were participated in the study through availability and purposive sampling technique. The study was complemented by mixed method approach that employed both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools such as observation checklists, questionnaires and interviews. The quantitative data was analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean and grand mean and the qualitative was analyzed thematically. The findings of the study revealed that most of the respondents have perceived active learning positively. In spite of their good perceptions, their practices of active learning were low/poor. The major factors affecting the effective implementation of act...
This study investigated the relationship between students’ attitude (cognitive, affective and beh... more This study investigated the relationship between students’ attitude (cognitive, affective and behavioral) towards vocabulary learning and their English vocabulary knowledge (breadth, depth and fluency) with reference to Grade 9. It employed a correlational research design and simple random sampling and stratified sampling techniques. Pearson’s r was computed to examine the relationship between each of the three aspects of students’ attitude towards vocabulary learning and their breadth, depth and fluency of English vocabulary knowledge. The coefficient of determination (r2) was calculated and multiplied by 100 to give a percentage value to examine how a difference in one variable is predicted by the difference in another variable. The findings show that there is a very strong positive relationship between students’ attitude towards vocabulary learning and their breadth of English vocabulary knowledge, but a strong positive relationship for a few aspect of breadth of vocabulary knowl...
Mebratu Mulatu, Ph.D., Eshetu Mandefro, M.A., Tesfaye Abebe, Ph.D. and Yohannes Yona, M.A. The Im... more Mebratu Mulatu, Ph.D., Eshetu Mandefro, M.A., Tesfaye Abebe, Ph.D. and Yohannes Yona, M.A. The Impact of Remedial Training on EFL Teachers’ Interest, Proficiency and Classroom Performance: the Case of School in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia 118 =================================================================== Language in India www.languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940 Vol. 17:4 April 2017 =================================================================== The Impact of Remedial Training on EFL Teachers’ Interest, Proficiency and Classroom Performance: the Case of School in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia
Perception of students and EFL teachers towards English Language Instruction: The case of schools of technology village of Hawassa University
International journal of humanities and social sciences, 2016
The main objective of the study was to assess the perception of students and English language tea... more The main objective of the study was to assess the perception of students and English language teachers towards their English language instruction in the schools in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia. It was a descriptive survey which contained 50 English language teachers and 257 students selected through simple random sampling technique from 11 schools. The data gathering tools were questionnaire, interview and document analysis. The results of the study confirmed that though English language teachers have knowledge about the role of teaching English-foreign language status, majority of the English language teachers (70%) in the study area have limited knowledge about language policies, strategies and directions identified in Ethiopian education system. They have also limited access to know different education sector development program frameworks, including General Education Quality Improvement Program (GEQIP) plan. Regarding students’ perception towards the language, the results disclosed th...
The main objective of the study was to assess the perception of teachers and learners on the natu... more The main objective of the study was to assess the perception of teachers and learners on the nature of practice, the type and the causes of academic cheating (dishonesty) in Hawassa University. The study was basically a survey which employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches to gather data. The subjects were 20 instructors and 60 students who were selected randomly from four colleges/ institutes namely Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities and Business and Economics Colleges and the Institute of Technology. Moreover, four program coordinators were selected to gather the qualitative data. The data gathering instruments were questionnaire and interview. The findings of the study disclosed that academic dishonest/ cheating, specifically test/ exam related cheatings and plagiarisms on written assignment and papers are prevalent. The practices were caused by the difficulty of the tests/exams, time scarcity, irrelevance of course material, pressure to gate good grade...
School Leadership and English Language Teachers' Approaches in Teaching English Language: The Case of Selected Schools in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia
The study was conducted to assess the strategies and approaches used by school leadership and Eng... more The study was conducted to assess the strategies and approaches used by school leadership and English language teachers in handling English language teaching in primary and secondary schools of Sidama administrative zone, Southern Ethiopia. The study was a descriptive survey which comprised a total of 40 English language teachers, 6 English language department heads, 4 School principals and 257 students drawn from randomly selected 11 primary and secondary school students. The data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and document analysis. The results disclosed that all the schools didn't have functional English Language Improvement Centers (ELIC) and School Based English Language Mentors (SBELM). Moreover, the school leadership allocated only limited resources for English language improvement activities. The findings also revealed that English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers act poorly as role models in using English and in letting the students use English la...
Mother Tongue Based (MTB) Classroom Instruction: The Attitudes and Perceptions of School Community in Sidama Zone
International journal of home science, 2014
The main objective of the study is to assess the attitudes and perceptions of school community to... more The main objective of the study is to assess the attitudes and perceptions of school community towards mother tongue based classroom instruction. The study was conducted in Sidama zone, particularly in three Woredas which one school was drawn from each. The approach employed to carry out the study was mixed one: quantitative and qualitative approach. The tools which were used to collect data are questionnaires and interview. The questionnaire was administered to the teachers and the students, and the interview was to the school parents in the target area. There were 70 students, 6 parents and 11 teachers who were taken by using cluster and random sampling. The results of the study showed that most parents and almost half of the sample students have negative attitude and perception towards using mother tongue as a medium of instruction. But, the teachers’ attitude and perception can be rated as good. Moreover, the study revealed that there are challenges like shortages of reference m...
These days, the innovations of technologies are contributing significantly to the quality of educ... more These days, the innovations of technologies are contributing significantly to the quality of education in spite of their limitations. Mobile technologies are rapidly attracting new users, providing increasing capacity, and allowing more sophisticated use. Since they are becoming very accessible for individuals in most parts of the world, it has a great role in facilitating learning both in formal and informal context. Due to this, Mobile Learning (ML) was introduced and attracted the attention of educators in various academic institutions. When it comes to language learning, it is termed as Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) approach as a way to be considered in the environment language learning. In line with this, various studies have been conducted in the contributions and related factors of MALL. Thus, this review carefully analyses the nature, the principles, the merits and demerits, and the challenges and opportunities with their pedagogical implications in the second or ...
Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Dec 31, 2022
The present study was intended to analyze the Ethiopian Federal TVET Institute trainees' academic... more The present study was intended to analyze the Ethiopian Federal TVET Institute trainees' academic and professional needs of the English language and its relevance to their needs. In the study, descriptive design was employed and data collection tools, namely close-ended questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and content analysis were used. Eighty trainees and 30 former graduates were included using simple random sampling technique to fill in questionnaires and for interviews two major course trainers and two former graduates among those who filled in the questionnaires were selected using the same sampling technique, and all the available (4) Communicative English Skills course instructors were included. Moreover, Communicative English Skills I and II course materials/modules were also analyzed to examine the relevance of the courses to meet the trainees' academic and professional needs. The questionnaires data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitative data were analyzed using thematic data analysis methods. The study showed that reading technical course books, lecture handouts and examination papers, taking lecture notes, writing organized paragraphs concisely, exam answers, term papers and researches, presenting project reports and seminars orally in the classroom, and listening to lectures and technical conversations are the most frequently needed English sub-skills by the trainees. The findings also showed that most of the language contents are not compatible with the trainees' English language needs. Thus, the teaching material currently in use lacks topical/thematic relevance to the trainees' fields of study in almost all the units. The findings might have implications for ESP material developers and course designers.
The present study was intended to analyze the Ethiopian Federal TVET Institute trainees’ academic... more The present study was intended to analyze the Ethiopian Federal TVET Institute trainees’ academic and professional needs of the English language and its relevance to their needs. In the study, descriptive design was employed and data collection tools, namely close-ended questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and content analysis were used. Eighty trainees and 30 former graduates were included using simple random sampling technique to fill in questionnaires and for interviews two major course trainers and two former graduates among those who filled in the questionnaires were selected using the same sampling technique, and all the available (4) Communicative English Skills course instructors were included. Moreover, Communicative English Skills I and II course materials/modules were also analyzed to examine the relevance of the courses to meet the trainees’ academic and professional needs. The questionnaires data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitative data were analyzed usin...
International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 2016
The study was conducted to assess the strategies and approaches used by school leadership and Eng... more The study was conducted to assess the strategies and approaches used by school leadership and English language teachers in handling English language teaching in primary and secondary schools of Sidama administrative zone, Southern Ethiopia. The study was a descriptive survey which comprised a total of 40 English language teachers, 6 English language department heads, 4 School principals and 257 students drawn from randomly selected 11 primary and secondary school students. The data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and document analysis. The results disclosed that all the schools didn’t have functional English Language Improvement Centers (ELIC) and School Based English Language Mentors (SBELM). Moreover, the school leadership allocated only limited resources for English language improvement activities. The findings also revealed that English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers act poorly as role models in using English and in letting the students use English langua...
Mebratu Mulatu, Ph.D., Eshetu Mandefro, M.A., Tesfaye Abebe, Ph.D. and Yohannes Yona, M.A. The Im... more Mebratu Mulatu, Ph.D., Eshetu Mandefro, M.A., Tesfaye Abebe, Ph.D. and Yohannes Yona, M.A. The Impact of Remedial Training on EFL Teachers’ Interest, Proficiency and Classroom Performance: the Case of School in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia 118 =================================================================== Language in India www.languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940 Vol. 17:4 April 2017 =================================================================== The Impact of Remedial Training on EFL Teachers’ Interest, Proficiency and Classroom Performance: the Case of School in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia
The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ perceptions and practices of active learni... more The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ perceptions and practices of active learning in EFL classrooms, in three selected secondary schools in Genna Bossa Woreda of Dawro Zone, SNNPRS. To conduct the study, descriptive survey design was employed. A total of 12 teachers and 60 students from high, medium and lower achievers were participated in the study through availability and purposive sampling technique. The study was complemented by mixed method approach that employed both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools such as observation checklists, questionnaires and interviews. The quantitative data was analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean and grand mean and the qualitative was analyzed thematically. The findings of the study revealed that most of the respondents have perceived active learning positively. In spite of their good perceptions, their practices of active learning were low/poor. The major factors affecting the effective implementation of act...
This study investigated the relationship between students’ attitude (cognitive, affective and beh... more This study investigated the relationship between students’ attitude (cognitive, affective and behavioral) towards vocabulary learning and their English vocabulary knowledge (breadth, depth and fluency) with reference to Grade 9. It employed a correlational research design and simple random sampling and stratified sampling techniques. Pearson’s r was computed to examine the relationship between each of the three aspects of students’ attitude towards vocabulary learning and their breadth, depth and fluency of English vocabulary knowledge. The coefficient of determination (r2) was calculated and multiplied by 100 to give a percentage value to examine how a difference in one variable is predicted by the difference in another variable. The findings show that there is a very strong positive relationship between students’ attitude towards vocabulary learning and their breadth of English vocabulary knowledge, but a strong positive relationship for a few aspect of breadth of vocabulary knowl...
Mebratu Mulatu, Ph.D., Eshetu Mandefro, M.A., Tesfaye Abebe, Ph.D. and Yohannes Yona, M.A. The Im... more Mebratu Mulatu, Ph.D., Eshetu Mandefro, M.A., Tesfaye Abebe, Ph.D. and Yohannes Yona, M.A. The Impact of Remedial Training on EFL Teachers’ Interest, Proficiency and Classroom Performance: the Case of School in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia 118 =================================================================== Language in India www.languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940 Vol. 17:4 April 2017 =================================================================== The Impact of Remedial Training on EFL Teachers’ Interest, Proficiency and Classroom Performance: the Case of School in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia
Perception of students and EFL teachers towards English Language Instruction: The case of schools of technology village of Hawassa University
International journal of humanities and social sciences, 2016
The main objective of the study was to assess the perception of students and English language tea... more The main objective of the study was to assess the perception of students and English language teachers towards their English language instruction in the schools in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia. It was a descriptive survey which contained 50 English language teachers and 257 students selected through simple random sampling technique from 11 schools. The data gathering tools were questionnaire, interview and document analysis. The results of the study confirmed that though English language teachers have knowledge about the role of teaching English-foreign language status, majority of the English language teachers (70%) in the study area have limited knowledge about language policies, strategies and directions identified in Ethiopian education system. They have also limited access to know different education sector development program frameworks, including General Education Quality Improvement Program (GEQIP) plan. Regarding students’ perception towards the language, the results disclosed th...
The main objective of the study was to assess the perception of teachers and learners on the natu... more The main objective of the study was to assess the perception of teachers and learners on the nature of practice, the type and the causes of academic cheating (dishonesty) in Hawassa University. The study was basically a survey which employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches to gather data. The subjects were 20 instructors and 60 students who were selected randomly from four colleges/ institutes namely Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities and Business and Economics Colleges and the Institute of Technology. Moreover, four program coordinators were selected to gather the qualitative data. The data gathering instruments were questionnaire and interview. The findings of the study disclosed that academic dishonest/ cheating, specifically test/ exam related cheatings and plagiarisms on written assignment and papers are prevalent. The practices were caused by the difficulty of the tests/exams, time scarcity, irrelevance of course material, pressure to gate good grade...
School Leadership and English Language Teachers' Approaches in Teaching English Language: The Case of Selected Schools in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia
The study was conducted to assess the strategies and approaches used by school leadership and Eng... more The study was conducted to assess the strategies and approaches used by school leadership and English language teachers in handling English language teaching in primary and secondary schools of Sidama administrative zone, Southern Ethiopia. The study was a descriptive survey which comprised a total of 40 English language teachers, 6 English language department heads, 4 School principals and 257 students drawn from randomly selected 11 primary and secondary school students. The data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and document analysis. The results disclosed that all the schools didn't have functional English Language Improvement Centers (ELIC) and School Based English Language Mentors (SBELM). Moreover, the school leadership allocated only limited resources for English language improvement activities. The findings also revealed that English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers act poorly as role models in using English and in letting the students use English la...
Mother Tongue Based (MTB) Classroom Instruction: The Attitudes and Perceptions of School Community in Sidama Zone
International journal of home science, 2014
The main objective of the study is to assess the attitudes and perceptions of school community to... more The main objective of the study is to assess the attitudes and perceptions of school community towards mother tongue based classroom instruction. The study was conducted in Sidama zone, particularly in three Woredas which one school was drawn from each. The approach employed to carry out the study was mixed one: quantitative and qualitative approach. The tools which were used to collect data are questionnaires and interview. The questionnaire was administered to the teachers and the students, and the interview was to the school parents in the target area. There were 70 students, 6 parents and 11 teachers who were taken by using cluster and random sampling. The results of the study showed that most parents and almost half of the sample students have negative attitude and perception towards using mother tongue as a medium of instruction. But, the teachers’ attitude and perception can be rated as good. Moreover, the study revealed that there are challenges like shortages of reference m...
These days, the innovations of technologies are contributing significantly to the quality of educ... more These days, the innovations of technologies are contributing significantly to the quality of education in spite of their limitations. Mobile technologies are rapidly attracting new users, providing increasing capacity, and allowing more sophisticated use. Since they are becoming very accessible for individuals in most parts of the world, it has a great role in facilitating learning both in formal and informal context. Due to this, Mobile Learning (ML) was introduced and attracted the attention of educators in various academic institutions. When it comes to language learning, it is termed as Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) approach as a way to be considered in the environment language learning. In line with this, various studies have been conducted in the contributions and related factors of MALL. Thus, this review carefully analyses the nature, the principles, the merits and demerits, and the challenges and opportunities with their pedagogical implications in the second or ...
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