This article aims at investigating the reflective practices of the English language teachers at t... more This article aims at investigating the reflective practices of the English language teachers at the Higher Secondary level at the Federal Government Educational Institutions in Islamabad. Teachers' reflection is an important part of effective English language teaching practices, and it plays an important role in teaching and learning of English. The researcher collected the data using questionnaires for teachers and students and observation sheets in this study. The sample comprised 400 Intermediate level students and 100 English language teachers. The data were analyzed through chi-square test and z-test for proportions using SPSS, Excel, and M Stat. After analyzing the data it was found that the current English language teaching practices were not adequately effective as they were not sufficiently reflective in nature. The researcher has given recommendations with the hope to improve the ELT practices in Pakistan.
Typescript. Thesis (M.A.)--Wayne State University, 1995. Includes bibliographical references (lea... more Typescript. Thesis (M.A.)--Wayne State University, 1995. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-114).
Research projects included scores of interviews, focus groups, surveys, personal observation and ... more Research projects included scores of interviews, focus groups, surveys, personal observation and involvement.
This study examines the history and development of the "Arabic as a foreign language" (AFL) progr... more This study examines the history and development of the "Arabic as a foreign language" (AFL) programme in Dearborn Public Schools (in Michigan, the United States) in its socio-cultural and political context. More specifically, this study examines the significance of Arabic to the Arab immigrant and ethnic community in Dearborn in particular, but with reference to meanings generated and associated to Arabic by non-Arabs in the same locale. Although this study addresses questions similar to research conducted on Arab Americans in light of anthropological and sociological theoretical constructs, it is, however, unique in examining education and Arabic pedagogy in Dearborn from an Arab American studies and an educational multi-cultural perspective, predicated on/and drawing from Edward Said's critique of Orientalism, Paulo Freire's ideas about education, and Henry Giroux's concern with critical pedagogy. It is with deep gratitude and appreciation that I acknowledge the professional guidance and friendship of Dr. Susan van Rensburg of the University of Port Elizabethcum-Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Her constant encouragement and support helped me to achieve this goal. I offer her my thanks and undying gratitude. I also owe a debt of gratitude to my friends who remained constant in their support while I withdrew to focus on this work. My gratitude goes to Dr. Rifaat Dika, Dr.
This article examines a sample of educational source materials meant to be used to foster the inc... more This article examines a sample of educational source materials meant to be used to foster the inclusion of Arab American components in multicultural curriculum. Even though the materials examined can be thought of as good sources (in that they did not provide outright biased misinformation), the authors identify three general areas of concern: (a) conflating, (b) essentializing, and (c) normalizing. Conclusions and recommendations include the need for more focused source material on limited subject areas, focused curriculum development on particular cultural groups, and the use of multicultural materials to promote cultural self-reflection rather than emphasizing the objectification of other groups. Although the focus of this article is on Arab American source materials, our findings can be generalized to source materials on other cultural and ethnic groups. Conflation in Arab American Educational Materials Conflation, as used here, means the ways in which labels (i.e., ethnic-racial and religious categories) that Multicultural Perspectives
The arithmetic of racism and the power dynamics of dominating and dominated groups situate the sc... more The arithmetic of racism and the power dynamics of dominating and dominated groups situate the schoolhouse at center stage of any process and project of social control, and positions minority students as the objects of public indoctrination through education. In other words, the schoolhouse not only is the repository of the status quo, but the offing ground for its maintenance, through implementation of a system of education that reinforces the dominant forms of oppression in society, predicated on the idea of "difference". As a primary tool in the socialization process, the pedagogical content and ideological bend of the educational system likely will become the patterns of the lives of students-cum-citizens (Ayouby, 2004). Therefore, in light of the preceding discussion, calls for inter-group understanding and for the utilization of education in service of change are inherently problematic (Gollnick and Chinn, 2002). Education has socio-cultural and political contexts th...
Thesis (D.Ed.)--University of Port Elizabeth, 2004. Includes bibliographical references. Computer... more Thesis (D.Ed.)--University of Port Elizabeth, 2004. Includes bibliographical references. Computer file formatted into pages: xi, 501 p.
This article aims at investigating the reflective practices of the English language teachers at t... more This article aims at investigating the reflective practices of the English language teachers at the Higher Secondary level at the Federal Government Educational Institutions in Islamabad. Teachers' reflection is an important part of effective English language teaching practices, and it plays an important role in teaching and learning of English. The researcher collected the data using questionnaires for teachers and students and observation sheets in this study. The sample comprised 400 Intermediate level students and 100 English language teachers. The data were analyzed through chi-square test and z-test for proportions using SPSS, Excel, and M Stat. After analyzing the data it was found that the current English language teaching practices were not adequately effective as they were not sufficiently reflective in nature. The researcher has given recommendations with the hope to improve the ELT practices in Pakistan.
Typescript. Thesis (M.A.)--Wayne State University, 1995. Includes bibliographical references (lea... more Typescript. Thesis (M.A.)--Wayne State University, 1995. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-114).
Research projects included scores of interviews, focus groups, surveys, personal observation and ... more Research projects included scores of interviews, focus groups, surveys, personal observation and involvement.
This study examines the history and development of the "Arabic as a foreign language" (AFL) progr... more This study examines the history and development of the "Arabic as a foreign language" (AFL) programme in Dearborn Public Schools (in Michigan, the United States) in its socio-cultural and political context. More specifically, this study examines the significance of Arabic to the Arab immigrant and ethnic community in Dearborn in particular, but with reference to meanings generated and associated to Arabic by non-Arabs in the same locale. Although this study addresses questions similar to research conducted on Arab Americans in light of anthropological and sociological theoretical constructs, it is, however, unique in examining education and Arabic pedagogy in Dearborn from an Arab American studies and an educational multi-cultural perspective, predicated on/and drawing from Edward Said's critique of Orientalism, Paulo Freire's ideas about education, and Henry Giroux's concern with critical pedagogy. It is with deep gratitude and appreciation that I acknowledge the professional guidance and friendship of Dr. Susan van Rensburg of the University of Port Elizabethcum-Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Her constant encouragement and support helped me to achieve this goal. I offer her my thanks and undying gratitude. I also owe a debt of gratitude to my friends who remained constant in their support while I withdrew to focus on this work. My gratitude goes to Dr. Rifaat Dika, Dr.
This article examines a sample of educational source materials meant to be used to foster the inc... more This article examines a sample of educational source materials meant to be used to foster the inclusion of Arab American components in multicultural curriculum. Even though the materials examined can be thought of as good sources (in that they did not provide outright biased misinformation), the authors identify three general areas of concern: (a) conflating, (b) essentializing, and (c) normalizing. Conclusions and recommendations include the need for more focused source material on limited subject areas, focused curriculum development on particular cultural groups, and the use of multicultural materials to promote cultural self-reflection rather than emphasizing the objectification of other groups. Although the focus of this article is on Arab American source materials, our findings can be generalized to source materials on other cultural and ethnic groups. Conflation in Arab American Educational Materials Conflation, as used here, means the ways in which labels (i.e., ethnic-racial and religious categories) that Multicultural Perspectives
The arithmetic of racism and the power dynamics of dominating and dominated groups situate the sc... more The arithmetic of racism and the power dynamics of dominating and dominated groups situate the schoolhouse at center stage of any process and project of social control, and positions minority students as the objects of public indoctrination through education. In other words, the schoolhouse not only is the repository of the status quo, but the offing ground for its maintenance, through implementation of a system of education that reinforces the dominant forms of oppression in society, predicated on the idea of "difference". As a primary tool in the socialization process, the pedagogical content and ideological bend of the educational system likely will become the patterns of the lives of students-cum-citizens (Ayouby, 2004). Therefore, in light of the preceding discussion, calls for inter-group understanding and for the utilization of education in service of change are inherently problematic (Gollnick and Chinn, 2002). Education has socio-cultural and political contexts th...
Thesis (D.Ed.)--University of Port Elizabeth, 2004. Includes bibliographical references. Computer... more Thesis (D.Ed.)--University of Port Elizabeth, 2004. Includes bibliographical references. Computer file formatted into pages: xi, 501 p.
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