Evaluating EFL Teacher Education Program in Farhangian University: A triangulated study based on CIPP Model

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1 Associate Professor, University of Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D. Student, University of Tehran, Alborz Campus, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

This study intended to investigate EFL teacher education program in Farhangian University. College student experiences questionnaire (Pace & Kuh, 1998) were administered to two hundred and eighty fifty prospective teachers and graduates. Seventy instructors answered a researcher– made program evaluation questionnaire, thirty-four instructors rated the CIPP evaluation checklist (Stufflebeam, 2007), and interviews were conducted with eight instructors. Based on CIPP model, the education program was examined. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and analysis of written documents. The findings indicated that prospective teachers and graduates reflected positive attitudes towards the productivity of the practicum courses. In addition, analyses of the instructors’ questionnaires revealed that the program accomplished its goals in preparing qualified English teachers to meet the needs of the workplace. However, the findings also disclosed that there were some inconsistencies between the prospective teachers’ needs and the courses offered. The findings suggested recommendations for the improvement of the EFL teacher education program through reconsidering the prospective teachers’ professional needs.The findings suggested recommendations for the improvement of the EFL teacher education program through reconsidering the prospective teachers’ professional needs.The findings suggested recommendations for the improvement of the EFL teacher education program through reconsidering the prospective teachers’ professional needs.The findings suggested recommendations for the improvement of the EFL teacher education program through reconsidering the prospective teachers’ professional needs.

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Journal of Foreign Language Research
Volume 11, Issue 4
December 2021
Pages 763-780

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