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Assessment Strategies Used by University Instructors, 2023
This study aimed to investigate the assessment practices and challenges encountered by instructor... more This study aimed to investigate the assessment practices and challenges encountered by instructors when evaluating students in the College of Sharia Sciences at Tripoli University. Qualitative methods, including the distribution of questionnaires to instructors, were employed in the research. The findings indicated that instructors utilized a variety of assessment methods, which were selected based on the educational context and the instructors' perspectives. Some instructors favored formative assessment methods, while others relied on summative approaches. However, certain obstacles were identified, such as student disengagement in assessment activities, language proficiency issues, and limited use of technology. Instructors provided recommendations to improve the assessment system, such as introducing new assessment techniques, integrating technology, and considering student feedback to address any deficiencies.
International Journal of English Language Teaching, 2022
This study aims to explore the feedback strategies used by Libyan university instructors in the c... more This study aims to explore the feedback strategies used by Libyan university instructors in the classroom setting, particularly in the context of teaching English. 35 Libyan instructors from different universities took part in the study. A questionnaire with 32 items was utilized for data collection. The data analysis revealed that providing students with timely feedback was reported to be dominant. It was also found that verbal feedback was the most preferred technique by many instructors. Encouraging students to ask clarification questions to avoid any misunderstanding after offering feedback was another significant result. The data also showed that many instructors didn't feel encouraged to keep a record of their students' achievements. Unexpectedly, most of the participants either never used online feedback or rarely used it.
This study is an attempt to investigate the possibility of applying PBL in some Bahraini Primary ... more This study is an attempt to investigate the possibility of applying PBL in some Bahraini Primary Sschools. It also aimed to explore the challenges that might occur during the application of PBL in actual classroom situation. Both questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were employed in gathering the data. A total of 24 pre-service teachers in 8 schools took part in this study during the academic year 2016/2017. The findings of the study revealed that more than 3/4 of the participants were unable to implement PBL with their students. The various challenges they encountering were also indentified. These included choosing a significant content, time management, monitoring and assessment, and lack of facilities. Finally, based on the results, some suggestions and recommendations that could help teachers, schools and decision makers in implementing PBL were offered.
The present investigation is guided by the assumption that using a language games-based approach ... more The present investigation is guided by the assumption that using a language games-based approach is likely to provide more learning opportunities for pupils through creating an enjoyable learning environment which will enhance pupil-pupil and teacher-pupil interaction. This study involves the use of language games in teaching English to young Libyan learners in two state schools in Libya's capital, Tripoli. One hundred 11 year old pupils and two teachers took part in this study. Pupils were divided into four classes, two traditional classes and two language games classes. Activities based on language games replaced some activities presently in the course book. The main purpose of the study is to explore the nature of classroom interaction in Libyan EFL primary classrooms and how this is affected by the use of language games. The study also aims to discover the teachers' perceptions concerning the use of language games and their impact on pupil learning in action. The study e...
International Journal of Pedagogical Innovations
This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation... more This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation Program students at Bahrain Teachers College in acquiring reading and writing skills. It also suggests some remedial actions that could facilitate the process of acquiring such skills. Classroom observation and error analysis of the students written tasks were utilized. The findings of the study revealed that insufficient linguistic knowledge and lack of reading strategies are the most striking problems in reading, whereas, mechanics of writing and lack of organization and outlining of their ideas were among their weaknesses in paragraph writing. Some remedial activities were used and then evaluated which were found to be helpful.
International Journal of Education, Learning and Development
The teacher training program must be of paramount importance in order to establish a strong educa... more The teacher training program must be of paramount importance in order to establish a strong educational system that serves the objectives of the country's educational policy. Bachelor of Education program (B.ED) in Bahrain Teachers College (BTC) at University of Bahrain is specially designed to prepare an efficient teacher capable of implementing and achieving the educational objectives prepared by the Ministry of Education. This research aims to investigate the BTC graduates and school principals' views of the B.ED program of BTC, and to what extent it prepared and trained BTC students to put theories into practice. Data was collected through a questionnaire. The sample is consisted of 183 participants (83 graduates and 82 principals). The findings revealed that the program was effective in helping teachers to acquire the necessary skills of instructional strategies, use of technology and effective communication. On the other hand, some of the participants' responses demonstrated that some graduates are weak in content knowledge. Therefore, they suggest more emphasis on content knowledge for the specialization they have to teach.
This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation... more This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation Program students at Bahrain Teachers College in acquiring reading and writing skills. It also suggests some remedial actions that could facilitate the process of acquiring such skills. Classroom observation and error analysis of the students written tasks were utilized. The findings of the study revealed that insufficient linguistic knowledge and lack of reading strategies are the most striking problems in reading, whereas, mechanics of writing and lack of organization and outlining of their ideas were among their weaknesses in paragraph writing. Some remedial activities were used and then evaluated which were found to be helpful.
This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation... more This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation Program students at Bahrain Teachers College in acquiring reading and writing skills.
“Teaching enables you to be forever young. When you teach children you share their interests and ... more “Teaching enables you to be forever young. When you teach children you share their interests and their problems. For someone like me, who is child at heart, it is an absolute pleasure” (May, 2005). I totally agree with May’s point of view that teaching young learners is enjoyable and pleasurable, especially for teachers who have good background knowledge about the theories and principles of teaching young learners. However, teaching young learners is different from teaching adults. Young learners tend to change their mood every other minute, and they find it extremely difficult to sit still. On the other hand, they show a greater motivation than adults to do things which appeal to them (Klein, 1993). But before going further into our discussion, we should know who young learners are. And what are their distinctive features?
Learning a language other than the learner’s mother tongue is not an easy task, especially... more Learning a language other than the learner’s mother tongue is not an easy task, especially when the target language has different linguistic and structural features as is the case with Arab students learning the English language. This paper presents the findings of an investigation conducted at Newcastle University which aimed to explore the difficulties that Arab postgraduate students encounter in learning the English Language. The analysis illustrates that the students under investigation face a major challenge in using the target language communicatively and effectively in authentic situations.
Conference Presentations by shaban aldabbus
This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation... more This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation Program students at Bahrain Teachers College in acquiring reading and writing skills. It also suggests some remedial actions that could facilitate the process of acquiring such skills. Classroom observation and error analysis of the students written tasks were utilized. The findings of the study revealed that insufficient linguistic knowledge and lack of reading strategies are the most striking problems in reading, whereas, mechanics of writing and lack of organization and outlining of their ideas were among their weaknesses in paragraph writing. Some remedial activities were used and then evaluated which were found to be helpful.
Assessment Strategies Used by University Instructors, 2023
This study aimed to investigate the assessment practices and challenges encountered by instructor... more This study aimed to investigate the assessment practices and challenges encountered by instructors when evaluating students in the College of Sharia Sciences at Tripoli University. Qualitative methods, including the distribution of questionnaires to instructors, were employed in the research. The findings indicated that instructors utilized a variety of assessment methods, which were selected based on the educational context and the instructors' perspectives. Some instructors favored formative assessment methods, while others relied on summative approaches. However, certain obstacles were identified, such as student disengagement in assessment activities, language proficiency issues, and limited use of technology. Instructors provided recommendations to improve the assessment system, such as introducing new assessment techniques, integrating technology, and considering student feedback to address any deficiencies.
International Journal of English Language Teaching, 2022
This study aims to explore the feedback strategies used by Libyan university instructors in the c... more This study aims to explore the feedback strategies used by Libyan university instructors in the classroom setting, particularly in the context of teaching English. 35 Libyan instructors from different universities took part in the study. A questionnaire with 32 items was utilized for data collection. The data analysis revealed that providing students with timely feedback was reported to be dominant. It was also found that verbal feedback was the most preferred technique by many instructors. Encouraging students to ask clarification questions to avoid any misunderstanding after offering feedback was another significant result. The data also showed that many instructors didn't feel encouraged to keep a record of their students' achievements. Unexpectedly, most of the participants either never used online feedback or rarely used it.
This study is an attempt to investigate the possibility of applying PBL in some Bahraini Primary ... more This study is an attempt to investigate the possibility of applying PBL in some Bahraini Primary Sschools. It also aimed to explore the challenges that might occur during the application of PBL in actual classroom situation. Both questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were employed in gathering the data. A total of 24 pre-service teachers in 8 schools took part in this study during the academic year 2016/2017. The findings of the study revealed that more than 3/4 of the participants were unable to implement PBL with their students. The various challenges they encountering were also indentified. These included choosing a significant content, time management, monitoring and assessment, and lack of facilities. Finally, based on the results, some suggestions and recommendations that could help teachers, schools and decision makers in implementing PBL were offered.
The present investigation is guided by the assumption that using a language games-based approach ... more The present investigation is guided by the assumption that using a language games-based approach is likely to provide more learning opportunities for pupils through creating an enjoyable learning environment which will enhance pupil-pupil and teacher-pupil interaction. This study involves the use of language games in teaching English to young Libyan learners in two state schools in Libya's capital, Tripoli. One hundred 11 year old pupils and two teachers took part in this study. Pupils were divided into four classes, two traditional classes and two language games classes. Activities based on language games replaced some activities presently in the course book. The main purpose of the study is to explore the nature of classroom interaction in Libyan EFL primary classrooms and how this is affected by the use of language games. The study also aims to discover the teachers' perceptions concerning the use of language games and their impact on pupil learning in action. The study e...
International Journal of Pedagogical Innovations
This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation... more This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation Program students at Bahrain Teachers College in acquiring reading and writing skills. It also suggests some remedial actions that could facilitate the process of acquiring such skills. Classroom observation and error analysis of the students written tasks were utilized. The findings of the study revealed that insufficient linguistic knowledge and lack of reading strategies are the most striking problems in reading, whereas, mechanics of writing and lack of organization and outlining of their ideas were among their weaknesses in paragraph writing. Some remedial activities were used and then evaluated which were found to be helpful.
International Journal of Education, Learning and Development
The teacher training program must be of paramount importance in order to establish a strong educa... more The teacher training program must be of paramount importance in order to establish a strong educational system that serves the objectives of the country's educational policy. Bachelor of Education program (B.ED) in Bahrain Teachers College (BTC) at University of Bahrain is specially designed to prepare an efficient teacher capable of implementing and achieving the educational objectives prepared by the Ministry of Education. This research aims to investigate the BTC graduates and school principals' views of the B.ED program of BTC, and to what extent it prepared and trained BTC students to put theories into practice. Data was collected through a questionnaire. The sample is consisted of 183 participants (83 graduates and 82 principals). The findings revealed that the program was effective in helping teachers to acquire the necessary skills of instructional strategies, use of technology and effective communication. On the other hand, some of the participants' responses demonstrated that some graduates are weak in content knowledge. Therefore, they suggest more emphasis on content knowledge for the specialization they have to teach.
This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation... more This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation Program students at Bahrain Teachers College in acquiring reading and writing skills. It also suggests some remedial actions that could facilitate the process of acquiring such skills. Classroom observation and error analysis of the students written tasks were utilized. The findings of the study revealed that insufficient linguistic knowledge and lack of reading strategies are the most striking problems in reading, whereas, mechanics of writing and lack of organization and outlining of their ideas were among their weaknesses in paragraph writing. Some remedial activities were used and then evaluated which were found to be helpful.
This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation... more This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation Program students at Bahrain Teachers College in acquiring reading and writing skills.
“Teaching enables you to be forever young. When you teach children you share their interests and ... more “Teaching enables you to be forever young. When you teach children you share their interests and their problems. For someone like me, who is child at heart, it is an absolute pleasure” (May, 2005). I totally agree with May’s point of view that teaching young learners is enjoyable and pleasurable, especially for teachers who have good background knowledge about the theories and principles of teaching young learners. However, teaching young learners is different from teaching adults. Young learners tend to change their mood every other minute, and they find it extremely difficult to sit still. On the other hand, they show a greater motivation than adults to do things which appeal to them (Klein, 1993). But before going further into our discussion, we should know who young learners are. And what are their distinctive features?
Learning a language other than the learner’s mother tongue is not an easy task, especially... more Learning a language other than the learner’s mother tongue is not an easy task, especially when the target language has different linguistic and structural features as is the case with Arab students learning the English language. This paper presents the findings of an investigation conducted at Newcastle University which aimed to explore the difficulties that Arab postgraduate students encounter in learning the English Language. The analysis illustrates that the students under investigation face a major challenge in using the target language communicatively and effectively in authentic situations.
This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation... more This action research aims to shed light on the common difficulties encountered by some Foundation Program students at Bahrain Teachers College in acquiring reading and writing skills. It also suggests some remedial actions that could facilitate the process of acquiring such skills. Classroom observation and error analysis of the students written tasks were utilized. The findings of the study revealed that insufficient linguistic knowledge and lack of reading strategies are the most striking problems in reading, whereas, mechanics of writing and lack of organization and outlining of their ideas were among their weaknesses in paragraph writing. Some remedial activities were used and then evaluated which were found to be helpful.