Mexican Teachers of English Studying Abroad: Their Perceptions of Their Learning Contexts

Mexican Teachers of English Studying Abroad: Their Perceptions of Their Learning Contexts

This study examines the perceptions of five English teachers, Mexicans, about their learning environments during their graduate studies in various British universities. The results indicate that the positive influences of their learning contexts were: (a) the quality of instruction, (b) the use...

Popoln opis

Shranjeno v:
Bibliografske podrobnosti
Autores principales: Mora, Alberto, Roux, Ruth
Format: Online
Jezik:eng
Izdano: REDIE es una publicación del Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Educativo (IIDE). 2010
Online dostop:https://redie.uabc.mx/index.php/redie/article/view/260
Oznake: Označite
Brez oznak, prvi označite!
Opis
Izvleček:This study examines the perceptions of five English teachers, Mexicans, about their learning environments during their graduate studies in various British universities. The results indicate that the positive influences of their learning contexts were: (a) the quality of instruction, (b) the use of activities to facilitate understanding, and (c) freedom of choice of subjects and study methods. Negative influences reported concerning the learning environment: (a) lack of congruence between teaching and evaluation, (b) inconsistency in teachers’ evaluation practices, (c) teachers lack of clarity regarding their expectations and feedback, and (d) type of academic support received. The results suggest that higher education on a global scale requires teachers with more experience in international education. Future research on student perceptions of learning contexts might address thesociocultural aspects of this.

Podobne knjige/članki