DESIGNING A FRAMEWORK FOR CLASSROOM OBSERVATION FOR EFL TEACHERS IN ARAB CONTEXT

Hanan Kutubkhanah Alsaied

Abstract


This study outlines a framework for Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Arab context helping them to implement classroom observations in English as education. The research study reflects on designing a wide-ranging multistep framework that helps EFL learner teachers (LT) in execution of classroom observations self-sufficiently. At the same time, it focuses on reducing the likely issue of interpersonal conflicts with other involved stakeholders. The main idea of this paper is to offer LT and instructors in EFL teacher education a practical framework in order to
implement an independent range of classroom observations, facilitating the process of classroom observations in order to add value contribution to overall professional growth of the teachers.


Keywords


EFL- FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS, CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS; LANGUAGE TEACHING, TEACHER EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24200/mjll.vol7iss1pp18-27

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