Listening to Foreign Language Student Teachers: The Use of Transcripts to Study Classroom Interactions
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| Title: | Listening to Foreign Language Student Teachers: The Use of Transcripts to Study Classroom Interactions |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Majid N. Al-Amri (ORCID |
| Source: | South African Journal of Education. 2024 44(1). |
| Availability: | Education Association of South Africa. University of Pretoria, Centre for the Study of Resilience, Level 3, Groenkloof Student Centre, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, George Storrar Road and Lleyds Street, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Web site: http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Language Teachers, Transcripts (Written Records), Classroom Communication, Student Teachers, Discourse Analysis, Student Teacher Attitudes, English (Second Language), Teacher Education Programs, Teaching Methods, Professional Autonomy, Foreign Countries, Video Technology |
| Geographic Terms: | Saudi Arabia |
| ISSN: | 0256-0100 2076-3433 |
| Abstract: | Although many issues about the use of transcripts for studying classroom interactions have been addressed in other studies, little attention has been given to the use of transcripts to study student teachers' classroom interactions. To achieve a deeper understanding of student teachers' perspectives and permit the formulation of a more appropriate framework, it is crucial to hear from student teachers and investigate their experiences about the use of transcripts. Therefore, in the study reported on here we used 7 focus-group interviews of approximately 6 Saudi EFL (English as a foreign language) student teachers in each group to investigate their perceptions on the use of transcripts for studying their classroom interactions. The data were thematically analysed. Three themes that represented the participants' experiences of using transcripts to study their classroom interactions emerged: using the transcript analysis, learning from the transcript analysis, and committing to using the transcript analysis. The findings reveal that most participants felt they had autonomy in using transcripts to study their classroom interactions, but experienced some challenges. Most students were determined to change their classroom interaction based on their analyses of classroom interactions but only a few demonstrated the determination to continue using the transcript analysis approach. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1429867 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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