International Association of Educators   |  ISSN: 1308-951X

Original article | International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 2023, Vol. 14(4) 1-16

Curriculum Analysis of English Language Teacher Education Programs: A Comparative Study of Türkiye and Kyrgyzstan

Kürşat Cesur, Gulchehra Davranova & Nargiza Murzakhmedova

pp. 1 - 16   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijrte.2023.635.01   |  Manu. Number: MANU-2308-07-0001

Published online: December 31, 2023  |   Number of Views: 43  |  Number of Download: 225


Abstract

English language teacher education programs (ELTEPs) are gaining importance as English is accepted as a lingua franca across the globe. Although, there can be found many studies on ELTEPs in Türkiye, the number of comparative studies between different countries is limited. This current study presents the findings of a comparative analysis of ELTEPs in Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye in terms of basic characteristics and the courses offered for developing linguistic, pedagogic and general knowledge competence. The results revealed that there are similarities and differences between two programs in terms of basic characteristics. Furthermore, Turkish ELTEP offers fewer courses for developing linguistic competence when it is compared to Kyrgyzstani ELTEP. On the other hand, the number of pedagogic courses in Turkish ELTEP is dramatically higher than the one in Kyrgyzstani ELTEP. Also, the number of general competence courses of Kyrgyzstani ELTEP is slightly higher than that of Turkish one. In the light of the findings, some implications were drawn for both programs at the end of the study.

Keywords: Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, teacher education, English language teacher education program, comparative analysis


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Cesur, K., Davranova, G. & Murzakhmedova, N. (2023). Curriculum Analysis of English Language Teacher Education Programs: A Comparative Study of Türkiye and Kyrgyzstan . International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 14(4), 1-16. doi: 10.29329/ijrte.2023.635.01

Harvard
Cesur, K., Davranova, G. and Murzakhmedova, N. (2023). Curriculum Analysis of English Language Teacher Education Programs: A Comparative Study of Türkiye and Kyrgyzstan . International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 14(4), pp. 1-16.

Chicago 16th edition
Cesur, Kursat, Gulchehra Davranova and Nargiza Murzakhmedova (2023). "Curriculum Analysis of English Language Teacher Education Programs: A Comparative Study of Türkiye and Kyrgyzstan ". International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 14 (4):1-16. doi:10.29329/ijrte.2023.635.01.

References

    Altmısdort, G. (2016). An analysis of language teacher education programs: A comparative study of Turkey and other European countries. English Language Teaching, 9(8), 213-223.

    Baimbetova, Z., & Çakır, C. (2021). A comparison of Kazakhstani and Turkish English language teacher education curricula. International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 13(3), 1967–1986.

    Bowen, G. (2009). Document analysis as a qualitative research method. Qualitative Research Journal, 9. 27-40. http://doi.org/10.3316/QRJ0902027

    Chanda, A. (2021, December 29). Key methods used in qualitative document analysis. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/ycbme

    Creswell, J. W., & Miller, D. L. (2000). Determining validity in qualitative inquiry. Theory Into Practice, 39(3), 124–130. http://www.jstor.org/stable/147754

    Demircan, O. (1988). Dünden bugüne Türkiye’de yabancı dil [Foreign language in Turkey from past to present]. Remzi Publishing.

    Ellis, G. (2014). Young learners: Clarifying our terms. ELT Journal, 68(1), 75–8.

    Figg, C., Wenrick, M., Youker, C., Heilman, J., & Schneider, C. (2009). Implications and benefits of a long-term peer debriefing experience on teacher researchers. Brock Education Journal, 19(1). 20-35.

    Freedman, J. O. (2001). Idealism and liberal education. University of Michigan Press.

    Gebhard, J. (2009). The practicum. In A. Burns & J. Richards (Eds). Second language teacher education (pp. 250-258). CUP.

    Hird, B., Thwaite, A., Breen, M., Milton, M., & Oliver, R. (2000). Teaching English as a second language to children and adults: Variations in practices. Language Teaching Research, 4(1), 3-32. https://doi.org/10.1177/136216880000400102

    İngilizce Öğretmenliği Lisans Programı [English Language Teaching BA Programme]. (2018). YÖK. https://www.yok.gov.tr/Documents/Kurumsal/egitim_ ogretim_dairesi/Yeni-Ogretmen-Yetistirme-Lisans-Programlari/Ingilizce_Ogretmenligi_Lisans_Programi.pdf

    Karakaş, A., & Yavuz, E. (2018). A comparative analysis of English language teacher education programs in Turkey and Malaysia. Cumhuriyet International Journal of Education, 7(3), 287-306.

    Katırcı, O. (2014). Comparison of English language teacher education programs in some selected European countries (Finland, Sweden, and Spain) with those of Turkey. [Unpublished Doctoral dissertation], Çukurova University, Turkey.

    Kırkgöz, Y. (2017). English education policy in Turkey. In R. Kirkpatrick (Ed.), English language education policy in the Middle East and North Africa (pp. 235-256), Springer International Publishing.

    Kic-Drgas, J., & Çomoğlu, İ. (2017). A comparison of English language teacher education programs in Poland and Turkey. Western Anatolia Journal of Educational Sciences, 8(2), 112-121.

    Labuschagne, A. (2003). Qualitative research: Airy fairy or fundamental. The qualitative report, 8(1), 100-103.

    Milli Eğitim Bakanlığına bağlı eğitim kurumlarına öğretmen olarak atanacakların atamalarına esas olan alanlar ile mezun oldukları yüksek öğretim programları ve aylık karşılığı okutacakları derslere ilişkin esaslar [Principles regarding the fields that are the basis for the appointment of those who will be appointed as teachers to the educational institutions affiliated to the Ministry of National Education, the higher education programs they have graduated from, and the courses they will teach in return for a monthly basis]. (2008, June). MoNE Official. http://personel.meb.gov.tr/upload/Kimler_ogretmen_olur.pdf

    Nguyen, M. (2013). The curriculum for English language teacher education in Australian and Vietnamese universities. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 38(11), 32-53.

    O’Loughlin, K. (2006). Learning about second language assessment: Insights from a postgraduate student on-line subject. University of Sydney Papers in TESOL, (1), 71-85.

    On the establishment of a two-level structure of higher professional education in the Kyrgyz Republic. (2011). Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.

    On the department of a higher educational institution of the Kyrgyz Republic. (2012). Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.

    On the educational organization of higher professional education of the Kyrgyz Republic. (2020). Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.

    Oruç, N. (2007) A Comparative Study on the Teacher Education Programs in Turkey and the EU Countries [Paper presentation]. Fourth Balkan Congress.

    Özkanal, Ü., & Hakan, A. G. (2010). Effectiveness of university English preparatory programs: Eskisehir Osmangazi University foreign languages department English preparatory program. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 1(3), 295-305. http://doi.org/10.4304/jltr.1.3.295-305

    Öztürk, B., & Aydın, G. (2018). English language teacher education in Turkey: Why do we fail and what policy reforms are needed? Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, 9(1), 181-213. http://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.520842 

    Sağdıç, M. (2020). The general culture problem of teacher training in Turkey. The Journal of Selcuk University Social Sciences Institute, (43), 1-15. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/susbed/issue/61825/925030

    Wieczorek, C. C. (2008). Comparative analysis of educational systems of American and Japanese schools: Views and visions. Educational Horizons, 86(2), 99- 111.