A Comparative Analysis of English Language Teacher Education Programs in Turkey and Malaysia

Autor/inn/en	Karakas, Ali; Yavuz, Ergul
Titel	A Comparative Analysis of English Language Teacher Education Programs in Turkey and Malaysia
Quelle	7 (2018) 3, S.287-306 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Karakas, Ali) ORCID (Yavuz, Ergul)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2147-1606
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Cultural Differences; Language Teachers; Teacher Education Programs; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Course Content; College Credits; Institutional Characteristics; Employment Qualifications; Experiential Learning; Program Length; Preservice Teacher Education; Program Content; Required Courses; Turkey; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Kultureller Unterschied; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Kursprogramm; College; Colleges; Achievement; Performance; Anrechnung; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Leistung; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Programmgestaltung; Pflichtkurs; Türkei
Abstract	This paper reports on findings from a comparative study that attempted to identify the differences and similarities between the English language teacher education programs employed in Turkey and Malaysia. Employing a qualitative case study research design, document analysis was used to compare the programs in terms of several points. To this end, information related to each program was gathered from the relevant webpages of the programs and then subjected to content analysis. The analysis of the data revealed that the ELTEPs differ from each other in two main aspects, i.e. course-related and non-course related. In terms of course-related aspects, the programs vary across course contents, total credits, types of courses, with the Malaysian ELTEP having non-secular courses in the curriculum. Concerning non-course-related issues, it was found that differences lie in the length of the programs, the school types student-teachers can be appointed to after graduation, overseas experiences, length of field experience and career prospects. Finally, drawing on the differences and similarities between the two programs, suggestions are made to improve the programs by bearing in mind the strong sides of each program. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01