Project work : How well does it work? : Assessment of Students and Teachers about Main Course Project Work at Yıldız Technical University School of Foreign Language Basic English Department

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buir.advisorBasham, Charlotte S.
dc.contributor.authorKemaloğlu, Elif
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-01T11:06:47Z
dc.date.available2016-07-01T11:06:47Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.departmentM.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign Languageen_US
dc.descriptionCataloged from PDF version of article.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated the students’ and teachers’ assessments about Main Course project work applied at the English preparatory classes of Yıldız Technical University (YTU) School of Foreign Languages Basic English Department. The students from upper-intermediate and intermediate levels studying English in the preparatory classes of YTU and the teachers who supervised their projects participated in the research. They were asked to assess Main Course project work in respect to three aspects: (1) Achievement of institutional project work goals, (2) Learning gains acquired from project work, (3) Problems experienced with project work accompanied by suggested solutions. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The results of the data analysis revealed that in general, institutional project work goals were moderately achieved. The reported learning gains included content learning; vocabulary improvement; improvement of research, oral presentation, writing, translation and computer skills; grammar reinforcement, and raising consciousness about the benefits of disciplined studying. The major problems found were about project topics, inadequate teacher support, lack of improvement in speaking and listening skills at a desired level, excessive use of translation, and plagiarism. A variety of suggestions were made for these problems emphasizing the necessity of collaboration and negotiation between students, teachers, and administrators in addition to the significance of a well-structured project training.en_US
dc.description.degreeM.A.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityKemaloğlu, Elifen_US
dc.format.extentxviii, 193 leavesen_US
dc.identifier.itemidBILKUTUPB099691
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/29840
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherBilkent Universityen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectProject worken_US
dc.subjectProject-based language learningen_US
dc.subjectProject-aided language learningen_US
dc.subjectProject-based learningen_US
dc.subjectProject-based instructionen_US
dc.subjectProject-based assessmenten_US
dc.subjectAlternative assessment toolsen_US
dc.subject.lccP53.P67 K45 2006en_US
dc.subject.lcshLanguage and languages Study and teaching.en_US
dc.titleProject work : How well does it work? : Assessment of Students and Teachers about Main Course Project Work at Yıldız Technical University School of Foreign Language Basic English Departmenten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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