The 4 CS in Lebanese cycle two ESL classes. (c2018)
The incorporation of the twenty- first century skills in education is highly needed. Yet, sometimes teachers’ practices and the challenges they face in classes limit their incorporation. This study investigates the incorporation of the twenty-first century skills in cycle two ESL private and public...
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| Format: | masterThesis |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10725/10488 https://doi.org/10.26756/th.2019.122 http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/thesis.php |
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| Summary: | The incorporation of the twenty- first century skills in education is highly needed. Yet, sometimes teachers’ practices and the challenges they face in classes limit their incorporation. This study investigates the incorporation of the twenty-first century skills in cycle two ESL private and public school classes and explores the challenges that face those ESL teachers in Lebanon. A qualitative exploratory design was adopted. Data were collected by administering questionnaires to 16 ESL teachers, conducting interviews with 9 ESL teachers following the snowballing technique and analyzing 9 school books used in private and public schools in Lebanon. Results showed differences in teachers’ practices and in challenges they face. Those challenges pertain to a rigid curriculum, outdated textbooks, time constraints, and teachers’ lack of professionalism. These challenges differed for private and public school teachers as the former demonstrated flexibility in adopting the twenty-first century skills while some public school teachers are still using a traditional approach to teaching. Further recommendations are suggested for better practices to surpass the challenges. |
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