Exploring the Professional Development of English Teachers through Appraisal of Tesol Programs in Pakistani Universities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22238330 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Humaira Irfan (0000-0003-3746-0521, University of Education, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 10-22 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Pakistan Social Sciences Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2664-0422 • E-ISSN: 2664-0430 |
| Publisher | Fatima Gohar Educational and Welfare Society (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.35484/pssr.2020(4-iii)02 |
| OpenAlex | W3090662607 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
The paper explores the professional development of English language teachers through the comparative study of M.A TESOL programs of two high ranked universities of Punjab and Sindh. The researchers using content analysis approach critically evaluated the M.A TESOL Scheme of Studies of two universities. The findings reveal that these universities award the same degree but substantial variation exists in both universities' rationale, objectives, courses, teaching strategies and modes of assessment. However, significant similarities in above mentioned two MA TESOL Programs are also noteworthy, such as, disassociation of contents with Pakistani regional languages context, marginalization of a course about cultural pluralism and omission of the notion of World Englishes (WE) and the debate about English medium of instruction (EMI) in Pakistan. The researchers interviewed 10 faculty members of TESOL Programs of both universities about these omitted issues. It is recommended that the universities having MA TESOL Program should explicitly reflect Higher Education Commission (HEC) guidelines to maintain uniformity of contemporary trends in teaching
English language · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Professional development · Sociology · Education Systems and Policy · Higher Education Learning Practices · Medicine · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
Language Policy and the Construction of National Cultural Identity
The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language
Globalization and Language Teaching
English as a Global Language
The Alchemy of English
Research Perspectives on Teaching English as a Lingua Franca
The pragmatics of English as a lingua franca in the international university
Local identities, global connections
A Recurring Decimal
World Englishes and globalization
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |