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Development of discussion and verbal interaction skills in secondary stage EFL teachers through a multiculturally grounded training programme

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Last updated: 09 Apr 2025

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This study investigates the development of discussion and verbal interaction skills in secondary stage EFL teachers through a multiculturally grounded training program. The program was designed and implemented to address the gap between theoretical knowledge about integrating culture in FLT and its practical implementation in classrooms. The research employed a mixed-methods approach with a pre-test and post-test design to assess the program's effectiveness.  Participants were 30 English language teachers in Dubai, UAE. The findings suggest that the program had a positive impact on teachers perceived intercultural competence, particularly in areas like awareness and knowledge.  However, a disconnect emerged between teachers' self-reported use of social justice themes in their multicultural education practices and their interview responses. The study highlights the importance of professional development opportunities, especially coursework and conferences, in equipping teachers with the skills to integrate intercultural approaches effectively.  Further research is needed to understand the factors influencing the gap between stated practices and actual implementation of social justice within multicultural education.

DOI

10.21608/bsujpc.2025.285533.1046

Keywords

multicultural education, EFL teacher training, Discussion skills, Verbal interaction skills, Social Justice

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Saadallah

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Affiliation

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Email

degrees2024@yahoo.com

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First Name

Heba

Last Name

Mostafa

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Curriculum

Email

hebamostafa@hotmail.com

City

New Beni Suef City, East Nile

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First Name

Associated Mohamed

Last Name

abdelgawad

MiddleName

Amin

Affiliation

Faculty of Education, Beni Suef University

Email

mohamed.abdelgawad3@edu.bsu.edu.eg

City

Beni-Suef

Orcid

0000-0001-6784-0993

Volume

3

Article Issue

6

Related Issue

54656

Issue Date

2024-06-01

Receive Date

2024-04-26

Publish Date

2024-06-01

Page Start

242

Page End

272

Print ISSN

2812-5851

Online ISSN

2812-586X

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BSUJPC_Volume 3_Issue 6_Pages 242-272.pdf

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2,407

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Publication Title

BSU-Journal of Pedagogy and Curriculum

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https://bsujpc.journals.ekb.eg/

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Development of discussion and verbal interaction skills in secondary stage EFL teachers through a multiculturally grounded training programme

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09 Apr 2025