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Washback Effect of the University Entrance Examination: Iranian Case - Couverture souple

Ghorbani, Mohammad Reza

 
9783848401680: Washback Effect of the University Entrance Examination: Iranian Case

Synopsis

Students usually study the English language for seven years in Iranian schools. Although most of them master the related prescribed textbooks and pass their examinations with relatively good marks, very few of them leave the system with the ability to speak English effectively. It is the result of strong examination washback. This study was an attempt to investigate the nature and scope of the University Entrace Examination washback in English education in Iranian pre-university centers based upon Teachers' perceptions.This is the first empirical study of washback in Iran which has employed both quantitative (survey questionnaire) and qualitative (focus group interview) research methods. By combining qualitative and quantitative methods, this study provided solid research evidence of the washback impact of the UEE on various aspects of Iranian Teachers' curriculum planning and instruction.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Students usually study the English language for seven years in Iranian schools. Although most of them master the related prescribed textbooks and pass their examinations with relatively good marks, very few of them leave the system with the ability to speak English effectively. It is the result of strong examination washback. This study was an attempt to investigate the nature and scope of the University Entrace Examination washback in English education in Iranian pre-university centers based upon Teachers' perceptions.This is the first empirical study of washback in Iran which has employed both quantitative (survey questionnaire) and qualitative (focus group interview) research methods. By combining qualitative and quantitative methods, this study provided solid research evidence of the washback impact of the UEE on various aspects of Iranian Teachers' curriculum planning and instruction.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Mohammad Reza Ghorbani is Assistant Professor of TESL at the University of Bojnord, Iran. He has worked as an EFL teacher in Iran, Japan, and Malaysia since 1990. He has published three books on educational issues and eleven articles in specialized international journals. He has also presented six papers in international conferences.

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