THE LANGUAGE LEARNERS’ VIEWS ON THE TEACHING COMPETENCIES OF ENGLISH TEACHERS AT HIGHER VOCATIONAL COLLEGES IN GUANGXI, CHINA

Authors: Chen Yiyi & Mohd Nazir Bin Zabit

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive theme-based reference for the improvement of teaching competencies for English teachers in higher vocational colleges in China with an exploratory mixed-methods research design. This quantitative study focused on first-year higher vocational students’ views of five teaching competencies in English: knowledge and skills, instructional design, teaching practice, teaching evaluation, and teaching wisdom. The students comprehensively and objectively evaluate the various components of teaching competencies. A comparative analysis of the mean values of the components of teaching competencies identified items where there were significant deficiencies in teaching competencies from the students’ perspective and found deficiencies in all components especially teaching practice and teaching evaluation. This research recommended strategies for improving the teaching competencies of English teachers in higher vocational education developed exclusively from the students’ views, focusing on their experiences and perceptions of English learning activities, incorporating their views on teaching competencies with them, and eventually recommending effective strategies.

Keywords: Language Learners’ Views, Teaching Competencies, English Teachers, Higher Vocational Colleges.

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