Challenges and Professional Development Needs of EMI Lecturers in Omani Higher Education

Autor/in	Alhassan, Awad
Titel	Challenges and Professional Development Needs of EMI Lecturers in Omani Higher Education
Quelle	In: SAGE Open, 11 (2021) 4, (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Alhassan, Awad)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2158-2440
DOI	10.1177/21582440211061527
Schlagwörter	Language of Instruction; College Faculty; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Educational Needs; Faculty Development; Teacher Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Classroom Techniques; English for Academic Purposes; Oman + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Fakultät; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Lehrerverhalten; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Klassenführung
Abstract	English Medium Instruction (EMI) has been increasingly used in higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Sultanate of Oman, and the English-taught degree programs have been offered in different disciplines. The adoption of EMI seems to have potential challenges for both teachers and students. While previous EMI studies have attempted to identify and classify these challenges, particularly those of EMI students, little research thus far seems to have focused on EMI subject teacher challenges and training needs. The present study fills this gap by exploring the issue in the Omani EMI tertiary context with a view to better informing EMI teacher education and professional development. A qualitative methodology, with both interviews and classroom observations, was adopted. The data was coded and analyzed thematically and inductively. Results showed that participants encountered both linguistic and pedagogical challenges. Participants also reported their needs for training and professional development. Pedagogical implications and recommendations for EMI content teacher education and professional development are presented and discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01