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Analysis of factors that promote critical reading by EFL students in a Turkish educational setting
(Bilkent University, 1997)The Turkish education system has frequently been characterized as based on a read and repeat model, imposing knowledge in chunks based on memorization, instead of enabling the individual to think creatively, solve problems ... -
A case study of translation strategies among three Turkish students using think-aloud protocols
(Bilkent University, 1996)This study examined the cognitive processes and translation strategies of three Turkish students who were good translators using think-aloud protocols. In think-aloud procedure, subjects verbalize their thoughts during ... -
Classical humanist,reconstructionist and progressivist traits of the English language teaching curriculum at Mustafa Kemal University
(Bilkent University, 1998)It is generally believed that no standard curriculum will do for all or even most schools and that any evolutionary curriculum must be shaped around the qualities of the participants. The current curriculum in the ... -
A comparative study on the effectiveness of still pictures and moving pictures as aids in vocabulary instruction to Turkish EFL students
(Bilkent University, 1998)Vocabulary instruction is an important aspect of language teaching, whose difficulty is acknowledged by researchers as well as teachers and students. Still pictures and moving pictures (video) are often used as aids in ... -
A contrasting conversation approach (CCA) to classroom observation for enhancing teacher development
(Bilkent University, 1997)Developing teachers' teaching performances in class has long been a major issue in the field of English language teaching. One of the primary ways to obtain information about a teacher's in-class teaching, is to observe ... -
Determination of the specific needs for ESP course and materials design: a descriptive study at Osmangazi University, Eskişehir
(Bilkent University, 1998)English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is a relatively new concern in second language acquisition history. ESP has been defined as an approach to language teaching which tries to meet the needs of particular learners. Today, ... -
Developing the mentoring program at Eastern Mediterranean University English Preparatory School in Northern Cyprus
(Bilkent University, 1996)The aim of this study was to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of the Colleague Mentoring Program (CMP) which is currently in its second year at the Eastern Mediterranean University English Preparatory School in ... -
The effects of native culture-based folk stories on reading comprehension of Turkish high school students
(Bilkent University, 1998)The role of background knowledge in reading comprehension has been formalized as “schema theory,” that is, any text is meaningful in so far as the background knowledge of the reader matches the information that the text ... -
An English language needs assessment of the students at the Turkish Military Academy: a preliminary step toward an ESP curriculum
(Bilkent University, 1995)This study aimed at identifying the English language needs of students at the Military Academy, Ankara, Turkey. In order to identify the perceived needs and provide triangulation, data were gathered from three sources. ... -
An ethnographic case study of how a self-access center operates in Turkish higher education
(Bilkent University, 1995)This ethnographic study aimed to describe how a self-access center in a Turkish university English language preparatory program operates. The students at this English-medium university are expected to become proficient in ... -
An evaluation of the MA TEFL program at Bilkent University
(Bilkent University, 1996)This study aimed to investigate the achievements of the M.A. TEFL program at Bilkent University in terms of its goals and objectives, as well as determine possible changes for the future of the program. The data were ... -
Exploring affective responses to language learning through diaries at the Bilkent University School of English Language
(Bilkent University, 1998)Like intellectual processes, affective processes are embedded in the educational milieu, and the two are not only parallel but interdependent: intelligence provides the structure for actions, and feelings express the ... -
Guessing words-in-context strategies used by beginning and upper-intermediate level EFL students
(Bilkent University, 1995)This descriptive study aimed at investigating the guessing words-in-context strategies of six beginning and six upper-intermediate level EFL students at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Osmangazi University. ... -
How receptive are learners to role playing?
(Bilkent University, 1995)This study sought to investigate the receptivity of learners to role playing. This study mainly aimed at learning if Turkish high school students agree with the researchers who have made many positive assumptions about ... -
Investigating the feasibility of school/university collaboration for teacher development of secondary school teachers of English in Adana
(Bilkent University, 1996)Teacher development is a much discussed topic in the current English language teaching professional literature. It is a concept that describes career long professional development which can be achieved in various ... -
An investigation of the cognitive reading strategy needs of the freshman students at Hacettepe University
(Bilkent University, 1998)In recent years, reading has been considered to be a critical skill, especially in academic oriented classes for which students have to do extensive reading to pursue their studies successfully. The major interest in ... -
Metacognitive knowledge and control in the use of reading comprehension strategies by freshman EFL students at Ankara University
(Bilkent University, 1997)This descriptive study aimed at investigating metacognitive knowledge and control in the use of reading comprehension strategies of ten freshman students in the Departments of American and British Studies at Ankara University. ... -
Observing change in teaching behavior through reflection
(Bilkent University, 1997)This study investigated how teacher trainers and trainees observed changes in the teaching behavior of the trainees who attended a three-week pre-service training course. Determining the results of teacher training in terms ... -
The relationship between secondary and high school education in reading and the reading strategy use of freshman students at Middle East Technical University (METU) while reading in English
(Bilkent University, 1998)The importance o f use o f strategies by the learners in the learning process has been recognized due to the developments in cognitive psychology and the relationship between cognition and language learning. Learning ... -
The role of action research in the self-development of an ELT teacher: a descriptive case study
(Bilkent University, 1997)Teacher training and teacher development are two research issues which have been frequently addressed in recent years in teaching English as a foreign language. Due to a wide range of existing interpretations, many ...
