Dissertation
Teaching and Learning of English in Libyan Universities. A case study investigating the English language teaching knowledge of Libyan pre-service teachers of English in the University of Benghazi, Agdabia Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Libya
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast
2015
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00451
Abstract
This single case study explores the teaching knowledge of Libyan pre-service teachers of English (PELTs) at the Agdabia Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the University of Benghazi, Agdabia, Libya. The study further investigates the ways to improve this knowledge and develop better teaching skills through introducing the PELTs to the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) method as an alternative to the Grammar Translation Method (GTM) which is a common teaching method in the Libyan ELT context. A mixed method research approach was adopted which involved methods of data collection such as conducting a 7 week English language and English teaching methodology course. I worked with the PELTs in this course both as a teacher and as a researcher to investigate ways to assist the participants to develop better attitudes and knowledge about English language and English teaching through action research whereby I adopted an "adopt, adapt, reject" teaching and research procedure to adopt methodological aspects that suited the participants, adapt those that required modification for the Libyan context and reject those that were not suitable. Other methods of data collection I used were observation, artefact review, pre and post intervention surveys and a Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) to determine the PELTs' attitudes and knowledge about the English language and English teaching before and after the course. English Language lecturers (ELLs), stakeholders and PELTs were interviewed individually and in focus groups. A thematic data analysis procedure was conducted to reduce the data, highlight its relevance, significance, and then interpret it in relation to the overarching research aim "how can Libyan pre service English language teachers (PELTs) become better teachers of English"?
Details
- Title
- Teaching and Learning of English in Libyan Universities. A case study investigating the English language teaching knowledge of Libyan pre-service teachers of English in the University of Benghazi, Agdabia Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Libya
- Authors
- Abed Ibrahim
- Contributors
- Michael D Carey (Principal Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education - LegacyPhillip Mahnken (Co-Supervisor)Peter Grainger (Co-Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre - Legacy
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00451
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; Engage Research Lab
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449240802621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
- Research Statement
- false
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