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Investigating TESL trainees’ perception on the level of readiness in teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school

The study generally attempts to investigate TESL trainees’ perceptions on their level of readiness towards teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school. It attempts to identify the level of readiness in the areas of knowledge in the EST subject, teaching skills as well as interest i...

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Main Authors: Abdul Majid , Norazman, Alyub, Fazziana
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Language:English
Published: 2011
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L Education (General)
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spelling my.utm.117392017-02-08T04:14:40Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11739/ Investigating TESL trainees’ perception on the level of readiness in teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school Abdul Majid , Norazman Alyub, Fazziana L Education (General) The study generally attempts to investigate TESL trainees’ perceptions on their level of readiness towards teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school. It attempts to identify the level of readiness in the areas of knowledge in the EST subject, teaching skills as well as interest in teaching the subject as perceived by the TESL trainees. Questionnaires were distributed to 40 Fourth Year TESL trainees. The data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software. The findings show very positive pattern which indicated that TESL trainees have positive perception towards their readiness in teaching EST subject. Also, this study proves that TESL trainees have a high level of readiness in the area of knowledge in the EST subject, teaching skills and interest in teaching the subject in school. This study hopes to provide TESL trainees with the information they need for self reflection and to equip them with skills and information for their own EST classes when they become teachers later on. At the same time, it is hoped that the study could assist curriculum planners to design more comprehensive and cohesive curriculum in the future in order to prepare TESL trainees better in the field pertaining to science and technology. 2011-01-13 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11739/1/Investigating_TESL_Trainees.pdf Abdul Majid , Norazman and Alyub, Fazziana (2011) Investigating TESL trainees’ perception on the level of readiness in teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school. Journal of Science & Mathematics Education . pp. 1-7. (Unpublished)
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Abdul Majid , Norazman
Alyub, Fazziana
Investigating TESL trainees’ perception on the level of readiness in teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school
description The study generally attempts to investigate TESL trainees’ perceptions on their level of readiness towards teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school. It attempts to identify the level of readiness in the areas of knowledge in the EST subject, teaching skills as well as interest in teaching the subject as perceived by the TESL trainees. Questionnaires were distributed to 40 Fourth Year TESL trainees. The data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software. The findings show very positive pattern which indicated that TESL trainees have positive perception towards their readiness in teaching EST subject. Also, this study proves that TESL trainees have a high level of readiness in the area of knowledge in the EST subject, teaching skills and interest in teaching the subject in school. This study hopes to provide TESL trainees with the information they need for self reflection and to equip them with skills and information for their own EST classes when they become teachers later on. At the same time, it is hoped that the study could assist curriculum planners to design more comprehensive and cohesive curriculum in the future in order to prepare TESL trainees better in the field pertaining to science and technology.
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title Investigating TESL trainees’ perception on the level of readiness in teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school
title_short Investigating TESL trainees’ perception on the level of readiness in teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school
title_full Investigating TESL trainees’ perception on the level of readiness in teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school
title_fullStr Investigating TESL trainees’ perception on the level of readiness in teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school
title_full_unstemmed Investigating TESL trainees’ perception on the level of readiness in teaching English for Science and Technology subject in school
title_sort investigating tesl trainees’ perception on the level of readiness in teaching english for science and technology subject in school
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