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The effectiveness of English language curriculum in Angolan secondary schools: student achievement and stakeholder perceptions
| Resumo: | This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the English language curriculum in Angolan secondary schools. The quality of English language teaching and learning in Angolan schools is of great concern to many. One way to achieve excellence in education is through curriculum evaluation. Thus, this research seeks to answer the following question: How effective is the current English language curriculum in terms of student achievement and teacher perception? A qualitative methodology was employed, involving semi-structured interviews with English teachers and English proficiency tests administered to students in three schools in Luanda. Data analysis revealed gaps in students’ grammar and vocabulary skills and concerns among teachers regarding the curriculum’s relevance to real-world communication and student’s contexts and needs. These findings suggest a need for a thorough review of the curriculum, with a focus on incorporating relevant procedures such as needs and context analysis and the selection of appropriate materials. Additionally, improvement in the teaching and learning conditions and professional development opportunities for teachers could be beneficial in enhancing the quality of English language education in Angola. |
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| Autores principais: | Costa, Sara Neves Benguida |
| Assunto: | Curriculum evaluation Curriculum development English language education Teacher perception Education in Angola |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | outro |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade do Minho |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho |
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| description | This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the English language curriculum in Angolan secondary schools. The quality of English language teaching and learning in Angolan schools is of great concern to many. One way to achieve excellence in education is through curriculum evaluation. Thus, this research seeks to answer the following question: How effective is the current English language curriculum in terms of student achievement and teacher perception? A qualitative methodology was employed, involving semi-structured interviews with English teachers and English proficiency tests administered to students in three schools in Luanda. Data analysis revealed gaps in students’ grammar and vocabulary skills and concerns among teachers regarding the curriculum’s relevance to real-world communication and student’s contexts and needs. These findings suggest a need for a thorough review of the curriculum, with a focus on incorporating relevant procedures such as needs and context analysis and the selection of appropriate materials. Additionally, improvement in the teaching and learning conditions and professional development opportunities for teachers could be beneficial in enhancing the quality of English language education in Angola. |
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