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Assessing Roles of English Language Teachers: In the Case of Wollo University

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Teaching is demanding and complex task. Everything is needed to be molded or activated and changed based up on teachers’ role in general. The current study focuses on roles of teachers who are teaching English as foreign or second language at Wollo University particularly. The research was conducted by using descriptive design with incorporating qualitative approach. The total population of the study was 48. The sample of the study was selected through random sampling design in general and availability technique in particular. The data collection instruments were semi-structured interview and classroom observation. The data gathered by using these tools were analyzed qualitatively based on their theme. The research results revealed that English teachers’ responsibilities were managing the teaching and learning methods and activities inside classroom, facilitating, advising, assessing, researching, reviewing and planning the lesson. Additionally, some teachers have few difficulties while teaching. Based on the results, the researcher recommended that the fund should be outflowed for educational purposes, teachers should take part in training opportunities, create constant awareness on Pedagogic Graduate Diploma teaching training, teachers should be recruited based on their interest of teaching, and the teachers should review their teaching process.

Published in International Journal of Elementary Education (Volume 9, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijeedu.20200904.11
Page(s) 77-87
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Roles, English Language, English Language Teachers

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  • Department of English Language and Literature, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia

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