A Study on the Assessment Literacy of Novice and Experienced ESP Instructors with TEFL and non-TEFL Backgrounds in Iranian Academic Context
The present study was an attempt to investigate assessment literacy among ESP instructors in the Iranian academic context. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory study was designed, and 100 novice/experienced ESP instructors with TEFL/non-TEFL backgrounds at the Ph.D. level were selected through cri...
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| description | The present study was an attempt to investigate assessment literacy among ESP instructors in the Iranian academic context. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory study was designed, and 100 novice/experienced ESP instructors with TEFL/non-TEFL backgrounds at the Ph.D. level were selected through criterion sampling to complete a questionnaire and a scale. Then, from among the mentioned participants, 20 were selected for classroom observations and in-depth, semi-structured interviews based on convenience sampling. First, the quantitative data were collected using observation checklists and analyzed through running Chi-square to compare the assessment practices of novice/experienced instructors with TEFL/non-TEFL backgrounds. Next, the qualitative data were collected through taking notes and applying interviews. All interviews were transcribed, categorized, and analyzed through content analysis of themes and open/axial coding. The findings indicated that the instructors with TEFL backgrounds significantly practiced assessment methods more than the ones with non-TEFL backgrounds. Furthermore, it was found that novice instructors significantly practiced assessment methods more than the experienced ones. Likewise, it was identified that novice TEFL instructors perceived assessment components better than their non-TEFL or experienced counterparts. The findings of this study can be useful for executive administrators in the ministry of higher education, university instructors and students.
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7aae3be6a1c4e42920ef26f3e48d0f72024-12-15T22:30:03ZengUniversity of KurdistanCritical Literary Studies2676-699X2716-99282023-01-015117721510.34785/J014.2023.012A Study on the Assessment Literacy of Novice and Experienced ESP Instructors with TEFL and non-TEFL Backgrounds in Iranian Academic ContextFaatemeh Sobouti0Neda Gharagozloo1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4443-4033Amirhosein Rahimi2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6281-3240PhD Candidate, Department of English Translation, Varamin- Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, IranAssistant Professor, Department of English Translation, Varamin- Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, IranAssistant Professor, Department of English Language, Yadegar-e-Imam Khomeini (RAH) Shahre Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.The present study was an attempt to investigate assessment literacy among ESP instructors in the Iranian academic context. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory study was designed, and 100 novice/experienced ESP instructors with TEFL/non-TEFL backgrounds at the Ph.D. level were selected through criterion sampling to complete a questionnaire and a scale. Then, from among the mentioned participants, 20 were selected for classroom observations and in-depth, semi-structured interviews based on convenience sampling. First, the quantitative data were collected using observation checklists and analyzed through running Chi-square to compare the assessment practices of novice/experienced instructors with TEFL/non-TEFL backgrounds. Next, the qualitative data were collected through taking notes and applying interviews. All interviews were transcribed, categorized, and analyzed through content analysis of themes and open/axial coding. The findings indicated that the instructors with TEFL backgrounds significantly practiced assessment methods more than the ones with non-TEFL backgrounds. Furthermore, it was found that novice instructors significantly practiced assessment methods more than the experienced ones. Likewise, it was identified that novice TEFL instructors perceived assessment components better than their non-TEFL or experienced counterparts. The findings of this study can be useful for executive administrators in the ministry of higher education, university instructors and students. https://cls.uok.ac.ir/article_62526.htmlassessment literacycomponents of assessment literacynovice teachersexperienced teacherstefl/non-tefl background |
| spellingShingle | Faatemeh Sobouti Neda Gharagozloo Amirhosein Rahimi A Study on the Assessment Literacy of Novice and Experienced ESP Instructors with TEFL and non-TEFL Backgrounds in Iranian Academic Context Critical Literary Studies assessment literacy components of assessment literacy novice teachers experienced teachers tefl/non-tefl background |
| title | A Study on the Assessment Literacy of Novice and Experienced ESP Instructors with TEFL and non-TEFL Backgrounds in Iranian Academic Context |
| title_full | A Study on the Assessment Literacy of Novice and Experienced ESP Instructors with TEFL and non-TEFL Backgrounds in Iranian Academic Context |
| title_fullStr | A Study on the Assessment Literacy of Novice and Experienced ESP Instructors with TEFL and non-TEFL Backgrounds in Iranian Academic Context |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study on the Assessment Literacy of Novice and Experienced ESP Instructors with TEFL and non-TEFL Backgrounds in Iranian Academic Context |
| title_short | A Study on the Assessment Literacy of Novice and Experienced ESP Instructors with TEFL and non-TEFL Backgrounds in Iranian Academic Context |
| title_sort | study on the assessment literacy of novice and experienced esp instructors with tefl and non tefl backgrounds in iranian academic context |
| topic | assessment literacy components of assessment literacy novice teachers experienced teachers tefl/non-tefl background |
| url | https://cls.uok.ac.ir/article_62526.html |
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