Vol. 5 Issue 15 – Video: Confessions of a Converted Lecturer
The 5th N.E.A.R. Language Education Conference will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013, on the campus of the University of Niigata Prefecture in Niigata, Japan.
Vol. 5 Issue 15 – Research Paper: ‘Exploiting ICT and E-Learning in Teacher’s Professional Development in Algeria: The Case of English Secondary School Teachers’ by Boutkhil Guemide & Chellali Benachaiba
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#15 | April 29, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036
Research Paper Abstract
The real potential of ICT is the way it changes learners to become autonomous in their learning process. E-learning also plays a crucial role in today’s life and in modern education. Its importance lies in the fact that people are finding that e-learning can make a remarkable change in teaching/ or learning: to how quickly they master a skill; how easy it is to study; and how much they enjoy learning. Besides, it can contribute to to policy-making in education: to raising standards; improving quality; removing barriers to learning and participation in learning, preparing for employment; upskilling in the workplace; and ultimately, ensuring that every learner achieves their full potential. (more…)
Vol. 5 Issue 15 – Research Paper: ‘Perceptions of In-Service Teachers Regarding Technology Integrated English Language Teaching’ by Aslı Lidice Göktürk Sağlam & Semih Sert
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#15 | April 29, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036
Research Paper Abstract
Technology is changing paradigms in education rapidly and teachers are caught unguarded due to lack of professional training in this aspect. This study reflects the perceptions of nine ELT [EnglishLanguage Teaching] instructors with M.A TEFL degrees and with over six years of professional experience. Despite the lack of formal professional training as part of their pre-service teacher education, these instructors need to cope with the demands of this transition in daily implementation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, open-ended questionnaires and field notes. An inductive analysis approach was used to analyze the data and emergent patterns of data were used to develop coding categories. Results indicated that respondents held positive views about the role of educational technology for enriching language instruction. (more…)