English Language Instructors’ Perceptions of Their Professional Development and Teaching at King Abdulaziz University

• Other Authors: Almuhammadi, Anas Hamed (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_2015fall_Almuhammadi_fsu_0071E_12912

This study focuses on how instructors at the English Language Institute, ELI, at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, perceive the programs of professional development programs and how do they perceive those programs' value on their teaching. This qualitative study uses an interview protocol to explore participants' opinions to reach thematic findings. Findings discuss the importance of communication between providers of professional development and beneficiaries. There is also a discussion on the necessity of building professional development programs on instructors' needs. Findings also show how professional development programs should focus on reform teaching approaches to help EFL instructors. While the ELI strives to make excellent professional development plans, instructors think that the ELI should communicate better with instructors and reach to them with their programs' offerings. Instructors also think that the ELI should focus on their instructors' needs to help them in overcoming challenges of daily teaching such as the focus on the progression of students and the need to focus on reform-teaching practices. === A Dissertation submitted to the School of Teacher Education in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Philosophy. === Fall Semester 2015. === November 4, 2015. === Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty Development, Instructional practices, Professional Development === Includes bibliographical references. === John Myers, Professor Co-Directing Dissertation; Rebecca Morgan, Professor Co-Directing Dissertation; Brenda Cappuccio, University Representative; Elizabeth Jakubowski, Committee Member.