The Perception and Role of Efl Students on the Implement a Tion of Active Learning: the Case of Adwa College of Teacher Education
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2012-04
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Addis Ababa Universiy
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The main purpose of this study was to investigate the perception and role of EFL students
towards active learning implementation in Adwa College of Teacher Education. To conduct the
study, descriptive survey method was employed. And the data were collected from 65 English
majoring students and four (4) EFL instructors in the college. In the selection of this sample
population, purposive sampling technique was used. The data gathering instruments were
observation, questionnaire, interview and overviewing of EFL course modules. The data
gathered through questionnaire and classroom observation were analyzed quantitatively using
percentages; the interview and overview of EFL course modules were analyzed qualitatively.
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The findings of this study revealed that students have a positive perception towards active
learning though their participation and other roles on the implementation of active learning
were low. Similarly, instructors were infavor of active learning methods. However, they did not
practice the methods in the classroom frequently. Relatively the most common active learning
methods in which students involved in EFL classes were group/pair work, discussion, question
and answer. Most of the active learning methods were found as being implemented less
frequently in EFL classes of the college. Among the external factors hindering the role of
students on the implementation of active learning were instructors' inclination towards the
traditional lecture method, scarcity and poor organization of EFL modules, large group size,
shortage of time, lack (j[ feedback and motivation, language problem were the major ones; and
personal factors like shyness, anxiety and fear of mistakes were found to be obstacles that made
students lag behind. Finally, so as to minimize the impeding factors, some recommendations
were forwarded by the researcher of this study.
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The Case of Adwa College of Teacher Education