ERIC Number: EJ1279527
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Exploring EFL Student Teachers' Perceptions of Student-Led Seminars
Al-Amri, Majid
i.e.: inquiry in education, v12 n2 Article 11 2020
Student-led seminars have not been widely researched from the student perspective despite their prevalence in different streams of education literature. Based on four focus group interviews involving 24 students from a university in Saudi Arabia, this study evaluated student-led seminar sessions from the perspective of EFL student teachers, to generate relevant themes and categories. The themes identified comprised: preparing for seminar sessions, implementing seminar sessions, and receiving feedback after seminar sessions. Results found that students acknowledged the advantages of student-led seminars, but were worried about engaging in student-led seminars. Others preferred to receive guidance from the instructor, and some believed collaborative work was more important than individual work. It is essential to investigate students' perceptions to obtain a more thorough understanding and allow the formulation of an effective framework implementing student-led seminars.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Language Teachers, Student Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Seminars, Student Participation, Program Effectiveness, Student Motivation, Program Implementation, Active Learning
Center for Inquiry in Education. National Louis University, 122 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603. Tel: 800-443-5522 x2277; e-mail: digitalcommons@nl.edu; Web site: https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/ie/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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