Challenges for Achieving Learning Outcomes of Languages and Communication Curriculum Area in Primary Education in Kosovo

Autor/inn/en	Ismajli, Hatixhe; Krasniqi, Drilon
Titel	Challenges for Achieving Learning Outcomes of Languages and Communication Curriculum Area in Primary Education in Kosovo
Quelle	2 (2018) 4, S.81-91 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ismajli, Hatixhe) ORCID (Krasniqi, Drilon)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2602-4241
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Elementary School Teachers; Educational Change; Curriculum Development; Teaching Methods; Learning Processes; Outcomes of Education; Barriers; Teacher Attitudes; Positive Attitudes; Teacher Collaboration; Information Technology; Textbooks; Educational Improvement; Accountability; Language Teachers; Gender Differences; English (Second Language); Indo European Languages; Communicative Competence (Languages); Kosovo + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Bildungsreform; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Learning process; Lernprozess; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Lehrerverhalten; Lehrerkooperation; Informationstechnologie; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Verantwortung; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Geschlechterkonflikt; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Indoeuropäisch; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache
Abstract	The education system in Kosovo is in the phase of implementing the curricular reforms which aim at changing the teaching and learning approach. The new curriculum is a necessary innovation in pre-university education system and it has already started to be implemented in all schools in Kosovo, faces many difficulties, especially in achieving learning outcomes in some curricular areas. This research aims at analyzing the obstacles and challenges in achieving results in the Languages and Communication area and to recommend appropriate ways to facilitate its implementation. The representative group consists 75 teachers who work in five primary schools in Kosovo while the data is collected through a questionnaire for teachers. The research findings show that most teachers have sufficient knowledge and have positive attitude towards new curriculum. Challenges arising from this process are: insufficient knowledge of the new curriculum, inadequate cooperation among the teachers, lack of ICT and supporting materials in schools, difficulties in planning the learning results, and non-regular monitoring of teachers, textbook compliance with the principles and requirements of the new curriculum The development of competences and the improvement of results in this area can be achieved through changing educational policies as well as monitoring and accountability of teachers. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01