An Analysis of Non-face-to-face Teaching Practicum Experience of Elementary School Preliminary Teachers: Focusing on the Focus Group Interview(FGI)

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-218
Author(s):  
Hyeon-Ju Choi ◽  
Moon-Sun Ha ◽  
SooBum Shin
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Group Interview ◽  
Teaching Practicum ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Practicum Experience

scholarly journals Out-of-Class Learning of Spanish During COVID-19: A Case Study in Trinidad and Tobago

2020 ◽  
pp. 199-219
Author(s):  
Diego Mideros
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
Group Interview ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Learner Engagement ◽  
Face To Face

This paper describes the experiences of 15 students who reported on their study habits and studying of Spanish outside of the classroom during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when suddenly face-to-face classes had to be delivered remotely. The paper features the voices of eight teachers on how they promoted out-of-class learning. The inquiry took the form of a small-scale qualitative case study with beginner learners of Spanish and Spanish teachers at a language centre. The aim was to explore how students studied Spanish independently after their synchronous live classes by making use of some additional resources recommended by their teachers. Therefore, this paper attempts to look at how students made use of such resources and if they benefited from them. Data for this study were retrieved from an open-ended survey administered to three groups of Spanish students and a focus group interview with eight Spanish teachers. The emerging findings of the study suggest that although students engaged with additional materials, much work is needed in this context to raise more awareness and promote more learner engagement and exploration outside of the classroom.

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