This article briefly introduces the phases of education in Ethiopia in the last 150 years and the... more This article briefly introduces the phases of education in Ethiopia in the last 150 years and the impact of traditional institutions on languages. The intention of this report is to present the background section of a PhD (Gemechis, 2020) defended at Ghent University in September 2020. It is believed that the period of modern education in Ethiopia is shorter when compared with that of traditional education, which lasted for more than a century. Modern or “Western” education was launched in 1908, and Western educational ideas have flourished since the early twentieth century; but the traditional approach characterised Ethiopian education throughout the history of this ancient nation (Hoot, Szente and Mebratu, 2004). This article aims to review the past 150 years of education in Ethiopia in connection with historical trends and the influence of traditional institutions on education in general and languages in particular. Respondents discuss the fact that that, unlike the Orthodox and ...
Studies have suggested that teachers' beliefs have a significant influence in language teaching (... more Studies have suggested that teachers' beliefs have a significant influence in language teaching (e.g., Williams and Burden, 1997), i.e. that teachers' beliefs will significantly influence their teaching practice. This study examines teachers' beliefs and practices in relation to the integration of grammar and reading in foreign language teaching. A qualitative research design with Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and observation data gathering tools was employed. The study revealed that teachers hold positive beliefs on teaching grammar and reading in an integrated way, but their beliefs were not reflected in the classroom. The key finding of this paper was that teachers strongly believed in the usefulness of the integration of grammar and reading, but there were difficulties to reflect it in practice. This paper suggests that an alternative technique should be developed on discrete ways of teaching to allow teachers to practise their beliefs either on the existing text or through adapting the textbook. The findings of the study may have important implications for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers and practitioners.
AWA Journal of Language and Communication (NJLM), 2016
Table of Contents 1. An analysis of Shakespeare's use of rhetoric in the king's speeches in King ... more Table of Contents 1. An analysis of Shakespeare's use of rhetoric in the king's speeches in King Henry IV Part II and Henry V] B. L. Kamwi………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 2. Improving sociolinguistic competence (SP) through feminist stylistics (FT) H.Z. Woldemariam……………………………………………………………………………………………………………17 3. The beliefs and practices of students regarding the use of peer assessment in TEFL writing development: the cases of Seto Semero and Jiren High Schools at Jimma town H. Ayana, G. Seyoumand T.Erege……………………………………………………………………………………40 4. Causes of the underachievement of grade 12 learners of English: a case study of a rural school in Oshikoto Region, Namibia N.Kamati and H.Z. Woldemariam ……………………………………………………………………………………56 5. Rape is war: the language of combat in Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece D. Koketso…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…74 6. Predictors of intention to speak English fluently in a medical context in the eyes of the theory of planned behavior: the case of undergraduate health students of selected Ethiopian universities T. Gebeyehu and T.Mereba………………………………………………………………………………………….…82 7. Investigating factors that affect the practice of innovative methods in Oromia teachers' education colleges: the implication to quality of language teaching G. Legese and G. Mereba…………………………………………………………………………………………….…100 8. The use of morphology by the students in two higher learning institutions in Namibia T.Frans……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………117 9. African Writing, Aesthetics And Cultural Apocalypse J. L.Oyegoke…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….130 10. EFL Teachers' perception and practices on the implementation of integrated oral communicative skills: three colleges of teachers' education in Oromia Regional State in focus D. Kebede, G. Teshome and H. Hassen…………………………………………………………………………139 11. Exploration of factors impeding teacher education college students' speaking skills: the case of Jimma teachers college, Ethiopia D. Tiruneh…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………151 12. Intra-syllabic and Inter-syllabic NC Clusters in Čilubà S. T. LUKUSA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….171
International Journal of Sciences Basic and Applied Research, Aug 3, 2014
The research was aimed at investigating the 2 nd cycle primary school English teachers’ use of re... more The research was aimed at investigating the 2 nd cycle primary school English teachers’ use of reading strategies to develop their students reading skills. It focused on Jimma and Ilu Abba Bora Zones of Oromiya national regional state. The research embraced 90 English Language teacher informants who were selected from the second cycle primary schools of Jimma and Ilu Abba Bora Zones. The research employed purposive sampling to select the districts (locally called woredas) and to select the schools on the basis of their accessibility. Availability sampling was used to select the teachers who participated in the study. In order to collect data for the research, questionnaires, interviews, classroom observations and document analysis were employed. The findings of the research revealed that the 2 nd cycle primary school EFL teachers were unaware of the importance of using reading strategies in developing students’ reading skills and the roles of reading strategies in developing reading competence. Besides, the teachers were not making efforts to raise their students’ awareness about reading strategies and the uses of the strategies during the reading lesson. The findings from textbook analysis indicated that the English language teaching materials (textbooks) which are in use did not incorporate lessons or sections related to the explicit instruction of reading strategies. The research concludes that the EFL teachers lack awareness about reading strategies, the use of reading strategies and the advantages of the explicit instruction of the strategies.
The controversies over the impact and role of distance education continue all over the world. On ... more The controversies over the impact and role of distance education continue all over the world. On one hand, we hear that the scholars criticize the expansion of DE compromises the quality of education in the higher institution, however, others would appreciate the growth of DE at an explosive rate because of different reasons. One of their argument to support the expansion is that DE has played a significant role in reaching the marginalized societies from education. Thus, the proponents of the DE existence preach that females highly benefited from the Distance Education Institution. This research was aimed to investigate the challenges and practices of Female Language Students from DE. Both quantitative and qualitative research methodology was used, and three data gathering tools (questionnaire, FGD and document analysis) were selected to address the objective. In addition, relevant review of literature was reviewed to keep the quality of the data. The participants of the questionna...
Studies have suggested that teachers’ beliefs have a significant influence in language teaching (... more Studies have suggested that teachers’ beliefs have a significant influence in language teaching (e.g., Williams and Burden, 1997), i.e. that teachers’ beliefs will significantly influence their teaching practice. This study examines teachers’ beliefs and practices in relation to the integration of grammar and reading in foreign language teaching. A qualitative research design with Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and observation data gathering tools was employed. The study revealed that teachers hold positive beliefs on teaching grammar and reading in an integrated way, but their beliefs were not reflected in the classroom. The key finding of this paper was that teachers strongly believed in the usefulness of the integration of grammar and reading, but there were difficulties to reflect it in practice. This paper suggests that an alternative technique should be developed on discrete ways of teaching to allow teachers to practise their beliefs either on the existing text or through adapt...
The purpose of the study was to assess the perception and practices of instructors and engineerin... more The purpose of the study was to assess the perception and practices of instructors and engineering students towards teaching and learning the course scientific technical report writing and research methodology. The study particularly, investigate motivational methods do instructors use to mobilize engineering students’ towards learning the course scientific technical report writing skill, examine how engineering students perceive importance of the course, assess the extent to which engineering students were eager to make active engagement inside and outside the classroom, and identify the influencing factors that demotivate instructors and engineering students towards teaching and learning the course. To accomplish this purpose, the study employed a descriptive survey method, which is supplemented by quantitative and qualitative research method to enrich data. The study was carried out in three public universities in the country purposively. Questionnaire and interview was the main instrument utilized during data collection. Descriptive statistics like frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation for quantitative part and narration for qualitative part were employed to analyze data. The findings of the study revealed that learning the course scientific technical report writing skills would enable the students to be competent in the skills like: writing CVs, office memos, minutes of formal meetings, technical report, executive summary, multidisciplinary projects, job application letters, and writing research proposal. Moreover, the findings of the study indicated that less attention given to the course by some respective departments and students, large class size, inconsistency of time or period allocation to the course and lack of reference materials on the course are some negative influencing factors or challenges instructors faced while teaching scientific technical report writing skills. Finally recommendations were drawn based on the above findings. Hence, engineering students need to be competent enough in scientific technical report writing skills like writing CVs, office memos, minutes of formal meetings, executive summary, projects, and job application letters. Likewise, department heads and faculty deans should give attention to the course scientific technical report writing skills to better benefit engineering students from the course.
In this study, the researcher has revealed how teaching reading skill is going on in some selecte... more In this study, the researcher has revealed how teaching reading skill is going on in some selected second cycle of primary school (5-8) of Oromiya region, Ethiopia. Forty English language teachers who teach second cycle of primary school in the two zones of Ormiya participated in the study. To assess teachers’ and students’ views about teaching reading, an in depth interview and classroom observation were conducted on the selected subject of the study. The study investigated if the teachers employed an effective reading techniques and how the students were accessible to reading materials. It was found out that the most important problems identified in teaching reading is that the less applicability of appropriate reading techniques by teachers and students’ lack of relevant reading materials as well. Qualitative research design was employed to analyse the data collected through thick word explanation. The outcome of the study revealed that reading is not given adequate attention in ...
This article briefly introduces the phases of education in Ethiopia in the last 150 years and the... more This article briefly introduces the phases of education in Ethiopia in the last 150 years and the impact of traditional institutions on languages. The intention of this report is to present the background section of a PhD (Gemechis, 2020) defended at Ghent University in September 2020. It is believed that the period of modern education in Ethiopia is shorter when compared with that of traditional education, which lasted for more than a century. Modern or “Western” education was launched in 1908, and Western educational ideas have flourished since the early twentieth century; but the traditional approach characterised Ethiopian education throughout the history of this ancient nation (Hoot, Szente and Mebratu, 2004). This article aims to review the past 150 years of education in Ethiopia in connection with historical trends and the influence of traditional institutions on education in general and languages in particular. Respondents discuss the fact that that, unlike the Orthodox and ...
Studies have suggested that teachers' beliefs have a significant influence in language teaching (... more Studies have suggested that teachers' beliefs have a significant influence in language teaching (e.g., Williams and Burden, 1997), i.e. that teachers' beliefs will significantly influence their teaching practice. This study examines teachers' beliefs and practices in relation to the integration of grammar and reading in foreign language teaching. A qualitative research design with Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and observation data gathering tools was employed. The study revealed that teachers hold positive beliefs on teaching grammar and reading in an integrated way, but their beliefs were not reflected in the classroom. The key finding of this paper was that teachers strongly believed in the usefulness of the integration of grammar and reading, but there were difficulties to reflect it in practice. This paper suggests that an alternative technique should be developed on discrete ways of teaching to allow teachers to practise their beliefs either on the existing text or through adapting the textbook. The findings of the study may have important implications for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers and practitioners.
AWA Journal of Language and Communication (NJLM), 2016
Table of Contents 1. An analysis of Shakespeare's use of rhetoric in the king's speeches in King ... more Table of Contents 1. An analysis of Shakespeare's use of rhetoric in the king's speeches in King Henry IV Part II and Henry V] B. L. Kamwi………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 2. Improving sociolinguistic competence (SP) through feminist stylistics (FT) H.Z. Woldemariam……………………………………………………………………………………………………………17 3. The beliefs and practices of students regarding the use of peer assessment in TEFL writing development: the cases of Seto Semero and Jiren High Schools at Jimma town H. Ayana, G. Seyoumand T.Erege……………………………………………………………………………………40 4. Causes of the underachievement of grade 12 learners of English: a case study of a rural school in Oshikoto Region, Namibia N.Kamati and H.Z. Woldemariam ……………………………………………………………………………………56 5. Rape is war: the language of combat in Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece D. Koketso…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…74 6. Predictors of intention to speak English fluently in a medical context in the eyes of the theory of planned behavior: the case of undergraduate health students of selected Ethiopian universities T. Gebeyehu and T.Mereba………………………………………………………………………………………….…82 7. Investigating factors that affect the practice of innovative methods in Oromia teachers' education colleges: the implication to quality of language teaching G. Legese and G. Mereba…………………………………………………………………………………………….…100 8. The use of morphology by the students in two higher learning institutions in Namibia T.Frans……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………117 9. African Writing, Aesthetics And Cultural Apocalypse J. L.Oyegoke…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….130 10. EFL Teachers' perception and practices on the implementation of integrated oral communicative skills: three colleges of teachers' education in Oromia Regional State in focus D. Kebede, G. Teshome and H. Hassen…………………………………………………………………………139 11. Exploration of factors impeding teacher education college students' speaking skills: the case of Jimma teachers college, Ethiopia D. Tiruneh…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………151 12. Intra-syllabic and Inter-syllabic NC Clusters in Čilubà S. T. LUKUSA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….171
International Journal of Sciences Basic and Applied Research, Aug 3, 2014
The research was aimed at investigating the 2 nd cycle primary school English teachers’ use of re... more The research was aimed at investigating the 2 nd cycle primary school English teachers’ use of reading strategies to develop their students reading skills. It focused on Jimma and Ilu Abba Bora Zones of Oromiya national regional state. The research embraced 90 English Language teacher informants who were selected from the second cycle primary schools of Jimma and Ilu Abba Bora Zones. The research employed purposive sampling to select the districts (locally called woredas) and to select the schools on the basis of their accessibility. Availability sampling was used to select the teachers who participated in the study. In order to collect data for the research, questionnaires, interviews, classroom observations and document analysis were employed. The findings of the research revealed that the 2 nd cycle primary school EFL teachers were unaware of the importance of using reading strategies in developing students’ reading skills and the roles of reading strategies in developing reading competence. Besides, the teachers were not making efforts to raise their students’ awareness about reading strategies and the uses of the strategies during the reading lesson. The findings from textbook analysis indicated that the English language teaching materials (textbooks) which are in use did not incorporate lessons or sections related to the explicit instruction of reading strategies. The research concludes that the EFL teachers lack awareness about reading strategies, the use of reading strategies and the advantages of the explicit instruction of the strategies.
The controversies over the impact and role of distance education continue all over the world. On ... more The controversies over the impact and role of distance education continue all over the world. On one hand, we hear that the scholars criticize the expansion of DE compromises the quality of education in the higher institution, however, others would appreciate the growth of DE at an explosive rate because of different reasons. One of their argument to support the expansion is that DE has played a significant role in reaching the marginalized societies from education. Thus, the proponents of the DE existence preach that females highly benefited from the Distance Education Institution. This research was aimed to investigate the challenges and practices of Female Language Students from DE. Both quantitative and qualitative research methodology was used, and three data gathering tools (questionnaire, FGD and document analysis) were selected to address the objective. In addition, relevant review of literature was reviewed to keep the quality of the data. The participants of the questionna...
Studies have suggested that teachers’ beliefs have a significant influence in language teaching (... more Studies have suggested that teachers’ beliefs have a significant influence in language teaching (e.g., Williams and Burden, 1997), i.e. that teachers’ beliefs will significantly influence their teaching practice. This study examines teachers’ beliefs and practices in relation to the integration of grammar and reading in foreign language teaching. A qualitative research design with Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and observation data gathering tools was employed. The study revealed that teachers hold positive beliefs on teaching grammar and reading in an integrated way, but their beliefs were not reflected in the classroom. The key finding of this paper was that teachers strongly believed in the usefulness of the integration of grammar and reading, but there were difficulties to reflect it in practice. This paper suggests that an alternative technique should be developed on discrete ways of teaching to allow teachers to practise their beliefs either on the existing text or through adapt...
The purpose of the study was to assess the perception and practices of instructors and engineerin... more The purpose of the study was to assess the perception and practices of instructors and engineering students towards teaching and learning the course scientific technical report writing and research methodology. The study particularly, investigate motivational methods do instructors use to mobilize engineering students’ towards learning the course scientific technical report writing skill, examine how engineering students perceive importance of the course, assess the extent to which engineering students were eager to make active engagement inside and outside the classroom, and identify the influencing factors that demotivate instructors and engineering students towards teaching and learning the course. To accomplish this purpose, the study employed a descriptive survey method, which is supplemented by quantitative and qualitative research method to enrich data. The study was carried out in three public universities in the country purposively. Questionnaire and interview was the main instrument utilized during data collection. Descriptive statistics like frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation for quantitative part and narration for qualitative part were employed to analyze data. The findings of the study revealed that learning the course scientific technical report writing skills would enable the students to be competent in the skills like: writing CVs, office memos, minutes of formal meetings, technical report, executive summary, multidisciplinary projects, job application letters, and writing research proposal. Moreover, the findings of the study indicated that less attention given to the course by some respective departments and students, large class size, inconsistency of time or period allocation to the course and lack of reference materials on the course are some negative influencing factors or challenges instructors faced while teaching scientific technical report writing skills. Finally recommendations were drawn based on the above findings. Hence, engineering students need to be competent enough in scientific technical report writing skills like writing CVs, office memos, minutes of formal meetings, executive summary, projects, and job application letters. Likewise, department heads and faculty deans should give attention to the course scientific technical report writing skills to better benefit engineering students from the course.
In this study, the researcher has revealed how teaching reading skill is going on in some selecte... more In this study, the researcher has revealed how teaching reading skill is going on in some selected second cycle of primary school (5-8) of Oromiya region, Ethiopia. Forty English language teachers who teach second cycle of primary school in the two zones of Ormiya participated in the study. To assess teachers’ and students’ views about teaching reading, an in depth interview and classroom observation were conducted on the selected subject of the study. The study investigated if the teachers employed an effective reading techniques and how the students were accessible to reading materials. It was found out that the most important problems identified in teaching reading is that the less applicability of appropriate reading techniques by teachers and students’ lack of relevant reading materials as well. Qualitative research design was employed to analyse the data collected through thick word explanation. The outcome of the study revealed that reading is not given adequate attention in ...
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