The Academic Events Group, 9th World Conference on Educational Sciences

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A Review on the English language teacher education program in Turkey
nuriye değirmenci uysal, Ece Zehir Topkaya

Last modified: 2017-01-07

Abstract


The study is an integrative evaluative review that reviews, critiques, and synthesizes the existing literature on the English language teacher education program in Turkey and it compares the current program with the preceding EFL teacher education. Thus, the study focuses mainly on the strengths and weaknesses of the 1998 ELTEP program and the 2006 ELTEP program. It was found that the 2006 Reform fulfills the needs and expectations in general. Yet, there are a number of problems such as the insufficient ‘microteaching’ activities and teaching practice opportunities. In addition, the English language teacher education should be revised and updated systematically, and a well-defined philosophy should be developed as well.


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