the newly administered iranian ph.d. program entrance exam (ppee) is supposed to have had different washback effects on university curriculums. this qualitative study examined the effects of the new tefl ppee on the applicants’ study plans and strategies from the points of view of both iranian university instructors and applicants. to this end, we conducted in-depth interviews with 10 experienc...

Teacher assessment skills include knowledge of methods and techniques, the ability to interpret results, use tailor teaching strategies student needs. The present study examines non-native Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) pre-service teachers' awareness students’ assessment. also investigates whether studying course in significantly impacts literacy. To answer research questions, a...

Improvement in the quality of teacher education is an issue of considerable concern to every country including Iran. The challenges that student-teachers face during their education can be highly influential in this regard. Consequently, the present study was an attempt to come up with a model for the factors challenging Iranian EFL preservice teachers using a grounded theory approach. For this...

Students-teachers are students who study to become Teaching English as a Foreign language (TEFL) teachers. They receive teaching trainings, observe certified teachers’ teachings performance, and do some supervised practices in EFL classrooms for the elementary secondary stages. The current aims at presenting supplementary program support practical course on methods of foreign stage. has been de...