A Study on Materials Used to teach Listening at Awassa College of Teacher Education
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
In this study an attempt was made to investigate the materials used for
teaching-listening skills in the student-teachers context of Awassa College
of Teacher Education.
The required data for the study were gathered through document analysis,
questionnaires, interviews and classroom observation. Document analysis
was made using checklist. To support the information obtained through
document analysis, questionnaires were distributed to 6 English language
instructors and 43 first year English language linear program students of
the college. Besides, semi-structured interview questions were held with 3
instructors and 10 observations were held based on structured checklist.
o A qualitative analysis was employed on: the information obtained from
document inspection, the open-ended questionnaire for the students and
the interview with teachers. On the other hand, a quantitative analysis was
employed on students' and instructors' responses to the close-ended
questionnaire items. The information obtained from the classroom
observations was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively.
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The analysis revealed that the sub-skills of listening that are included in
the listening skills course materials do not seem to be adequate as
compared to the micro-skills that are required of the student-teachers in
their academic listening environments. The study also showed that some
of the objectives stated in the syllabus were not properly addressed in the
listening course materials.
Finally based on the conclusions reached, it has been recommended that
course materials, particularly listening skills materials need to be prepared
considering the academic listening needs of the students that are required
of them in their academic context.
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Study on Materials