This article is an attempt to present the concept of ethnography as a qualitative inquiry process... more This article is an attempt to present the concept of ethnography as a qualitative inquiry process in social science research. The paper begins with the introduction to ethnography followed by the discussion of ethnography both as an approach and a research method. It then illustrates how ethnographic research is carried out using various ethnographic methods that include participant observation, interviewing and collection of the documents and artifacts. Highlighting the different ways of organizing, analyzing and writing ethnographic data, the article suggests ways of writing the ethnographic research.
No single element is more essential to students' success than excellence in teaching. Fine buildi... more No single element is more essential to students' success than excellence in teaching. Fine buildings, equipment, and textbooks are important, but it is the skill and dedication of the teacher that creates a place of learning." (Hickok, E. 1998). The quote highlights the role of teachers and it is generally accepted that teachers are the key actors who contribute to the making of people through education. Teachers are often considered as 'good people' and in the context of Nepal especially in the rural areas; it is the teacher who is often consulted for any important work in the community. "The teachers are in the business of making good people, or of enabling their students to become good people. They do this specifically by helping them to become smarter" (Tate, 2007: 1). Thus, preparation of teaching force is, therefore, a key concern of the government throughout the world. It is the teacher who lays the foundation of all the professionals when they attend the elementary and secondary school (Farris and Rieman, 2014). Nepal government too has invested a huge amount of resources in teacher training thinking that training would result effective pedagogic skills among teachers and they could then use those skills in their classrooms so that students will have better achievement. However, while reviewing the available literature on teacher training in Nepal, it shows that very little has been achieved in this area in the last few decades. This article is an attempt to review the impact of teacher training in Nepal and identify the major issues in them so as to find out the ways of improving the teacher training in Nepal. TRAINING PROVIDERS AND TYPE OF TRAINING PROGRAMS There are two types of teacher training in Nepal and they are conducted by the two different institutions; university and Ministry of Education. Secondary level pre-service teacher training programs are conducted by different universities such as Tribhuvan University (TU),
Tag question is a very cornmon expression in spo-ken English. When we teach,language the main fo-... more Tag question is a very cornmon expression in spo-ken English. When we teach,language the main fo-cus is generally placed on communication. This is because language is generally leamed for communi-cation. So in the foreigr language classroom the spoken form of the ...
The statement above says that experienced teachers are those who are continuously developing them... more The statement above says that experienced teachers are those who are continuously developing themselves throughout their professional lives. The teacher has to keep himseif/herself aware of the new innovations in ELT methodologr and language teaching theories. Teaching ...
Studies have shown that nothing can be compared with speed of the growth-rate and expansion of th... more Studies have shown that nothing can be compared with speed of the growth-rate and expansion of the English language in the last 40 years. The users of English have multiplied by leaps and bounds and many nation states have incorporated English in their education system in ...
Studies have shown that nothing can be compared with speed of the growth-rate and expansion of th... more Studies have shown that nothing can be compared with speed of the growth-rate and expansion of the English language in the last 40 years. The users of English have multiplied by leaps and bounds and many nation states have incorporated English in their education system in ...
Page 1. English Language leathers at the Crossroads/1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS AT THE CROSSROADS... more Page 1. English Language leathers at the Crossroads/1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS AT THE CROSSROADS Govinda Raj Bhattarai & Ganga Ram Gau tarn" Abstract This article presents a review of the changing status ...
... Ganga Ram Gautam' Lecturer Mahendra Ratna CamPus Tribhuvan UniversitY, NePal ... The... more ... Ganga Ram Gautam' Lecturer Mahendra Ratna CamPus Tribhuvan UniversitY, NePal ... The other members present in the meeting were Mr. Jai Raj Awasthi (currently the Professor of English Education), Dr. Tirtha Raj Khaniya (currently the Professor of English Education), Mr ...
This report provides an overview of how English language teaching, learning and assessment are cu... more This report provides an overview of how English language teaching, learning and assessment are currently situated within school-level education in Nepal. The report provides up-to-date contextual information, exploring policies and practices. The authors draw on policy documentation, research studies and a small number of interviews and focus groups to provide an overall picture of the current scenario. They provide commentary on the status of English within the curriculum, classroom practices, how teachers are supported to develop their skills and knowledge and the opportunities, challenges and future trends that the authors have extrapolated from their research.
This article is an attempt to present the concept of ethnography as a qualitative inquiry process... more This article is an attempt to present the concept of ethnography as a qualitative inquiry process in social science research. The paper begins with the introduction to ethnography followed by the discussion of ethnography both as an approach and a research method. It then illustrates how ethnographic research is carried out using various ethnographic methods that include participant observation, interviewing and collection of the documents and artifacts. Highlighting the different ways of organizing, analyzing and writing ethnographic data, the article suggests ways of writing the ethnographic research.
No single element is more essential to students' success than excellence in teaching. Fine buildi... more No single element is more essential to students' success than excellence in teaching. Fine buildings, equipment, and textbooks are important, but it is the skill and dedication of the teacher that creates a place of learning." (Hickok, E. 1998). The quote highlights the role of teachers and it is generally accepted that teachers are the key actors who contribute to the making of people through education. Teachers are often considered as 'good people' and in the context of Nepal especially in the rural areas; it is the teacher who is often consulted for any important work in the community. "The teachers are in the business of making good people, or of enabling their students to become good people. They do this specifically by helping them to become smarter" (Tate, 2007: 1). Thus, preparation of teaching force is, therefore, a key concern of the government throughout the world. It is the teacher who lays the foundation of all the professionals when they attend the elementary and secondary school (Farris and Rieman, 2014). Nepal government too has invested a huge amount of resources in teacher training thinking that training would result effective pedagogic skills among teachers and they could then use those skills in their classrooms so that students will have better achievement. However, while reviewing the available literature on teacher training in Nepal, it shows that very little has been achieved in this area in the last few decades. This article is an attempt to review the impact of teacher training in Nepal and identify the major issues in them so as to find out the ways of improving the teacher training in Nepal. TRAINING PROVIDERS AND TYPE OF TRAINING PROGRAMS There are two types of teacher training in Nepal and they are conducted by the two different institutions; university and Ministry of Education. Secondary level pre-service teacher training programs are conducted by different universities such as Tribhuvan University (TU),
Tag question is a very cornmon expression in spo-ken English. When we teach,language the main fo-... more Tag question is a very cornmon expression in spo-ken English. When we teach,language the main fo-cus is generally placed on communication. This is because language is generally leamed for communi-cation. So in the foreigr language classroom the spoken form of the ...
The statement above says that experienced teachers are those who are continuously developing them... more The statement above says that experienced teachers are those who are continuously developing themselves throughout their professional lives. The teacher has to keep himseif/herself aware of the new innovations in ELT methodologr and language teaching theories. Teaching ...
Studies have shown that nothing can be compared with speed of the growth-rate and expansion of th... more Studies have shown that nothing can be compared with speed of the growth-rate and expansion of the English language in the last 40 years. The users of English have multiplied by leaps and bounds and many nation states have incorporated English in their education system in ...
Studies have shown that nothing can be compared with speed of the growth-rate and expansion of th... more Studies have shown that nothing can be compared with speed of the growth-rate and expansion of the English language in the last 40 years. The users of English have multiplied by leaps and bounds and many nation states have incorporated English in their education system in ...
Page 1. English Language leathers at the Crossroads/1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS AT THE CROSSROADS... more Page 1. English Language leathers at the Crossroads/1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS AT THE CROSSROADS Govinda Raj Bhattarai & Ganga Ram Gau tarn" Abstract This article presents a review of the changing status ...
... Ganga Ram Gautam' Lecturer Mahendra Ratna CamPus Tribhuvan UniversitY, NePal ... The... more ... Ganga Ram Gautam' Lecturer Mahendra Ratna CamPus Tribhuvan UniversitY, NePal ... The other members present in the meeting were Mr. Jai Raj Awasthi (currently the Professor of English Education), Dr. Tirtha Raj Khaniya (currently the Professor of English Education), Mr ...
This report provides an overview of how English language teaching, learning and assessment are cu... more This report provides an overview of how English language teaching, learning and assessment are currently situated within school-level education in Nepal. The report provides up-to-date contextual information, exploring policies and practices. The authors draw on policy documentation, research studies and a small number of interviews and focus groups to provide an overall picture of the current scenario. They provide commentary on the status of English within the curriculum, classroom practices, how teachers are supported to develop their skills and knowledge and the opportunities, challenges and future trends that the authors have extrapolated from their research.
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