Students' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the English Program Taught at the College of Technological Studies in Kuwait

Autor/inn/en	Aldaihani, Hussein A.; Shuqair, Khaled M.; Alotaibi, Abdullah M.; Alrabah, Sulaiman
Titel	Students' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the English Program Taught at the College of Technological Studies in Kuwait
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 8 (2015) 4, S.80-89 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; English Instruction; English (Second Language); Instructional Effectiveness; Program Implementation; Questionnaires; Minimum Competency Testing; Language Proficiency; Academic Achievement; Achievement Gains; Student Improvement; Teaching Methods; Educational Technology; Feedback (Response); Program Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Language Skills; Behavioral Objectives; Reading Skills; Grammar; Writing Skills; Speech Skills; Program Content; College Students; Kuwait + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Schülerverhalten; English langauage lessons; Englischunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Unterrichtserfolg; Fragebogen; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Schulleistung; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtsmedien; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Grammatik; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Mündliche Leistung; Sprachfertigkeit; Programmgestaltung; Collegestudent
Abstract	This research aims at examining the Students' perceptions of the effectiveness of the English program implemented in the College of Technological Studies in Kuwait. A sample of 242 students was randomly selected from the population. The students were asked to respond to a 21-statement questionnaire designed to obtain information about how they perceive their competencies in English after they have successfully completed the requirements of the English program. The statements of the questionnaire were distributed in such a way so that information can be obtained about five areas that have bearings on the attainment of the goals of the program and the students' improvement in the four skills. Overall, the participants viewed the English program as effective in improving their English competencies. However, they also pointed to some inadequacies which seem to be related to the program's implementation. In order for these inadequacies to be effectively redressed, the researchers recommend that further studies be conducted on other aspects of the programs, like the teaching methods and tools used in implementing it and feedback from instructors. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01