Perspectives on Teaching Palestinian First Graders Reading in English: Teachers’ Experiences and Training
Keywords:
Perspectives, Palestine, First Graders, Reading skills in English, Teachers’ Experiences and TrainingAbstract
The researcher investigated the Palestinian first grade EFLteachers’
experience and training with respect to their general level of education, academic
qualifications, years of teaching experience in addition to their competence in
the English language study skills: reading, writing and speaking as well as their
professional development regarding the child development theory, learning
theory and appraisal skills. The aim of the current study is to understand the
impact of the knowledge of the teachers on the Palestinian education system
preparedness to teach first graders to read in English. Questionnaires were
distributed to 50 public schools English language teachers of first graders in
the public school system to practice self- assessment in the areas mentioned
above. A significant number of teachers reported lack in training in the areas
mentioned above. Generally, teachers rated their education in these areas as
Good and Satisfactory. The researcher concluded that this significant number
who evaluated their training as satisfactory and weak need immediate training
as this training is viewed indispensible to their efficiency in EFL in particular
when teaching reading.
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