Teaching Social Work in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Karim, Luqman Saleh; Ghaderi, Cinur

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“…As revealed in Tables 1 and 2, students' attitudes towards the English language education policies in Kurdistan (M=3.91) were slightly lower than their attitudes towards the English language (M=4.61). This corroborates the proposition that further necessary action needs to be taken to improve the English language materials and methods as well as other policies employed for teaching the English language, as confirmed by (Sofi-Karim, 2015), that part of the failures of English instruction in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan is associated with the English textbooks used in both schools and universities and that the new syllabi do not meet students' needs and desires. He thinks that the new education policies and reforms are based on communicative language teaching and studentcenteredness, but teachers encounter serious problems in teaching due to the lack of infrastructure, such as computers, projectors, electricity, and the Internet.…”

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“…) sa/4.0/ -nc -https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by SA 4.0 license ( -NC -This is an open access under a CC BY and Kurdish speakers are subject to "English fever" (Krashen, 2003). The English language, which was first taught in 1873 in Iraq (Sofi-Karim, 2015), has been the most favored and influential foreign language in the educational institutions' curricula in Iraqi Kurdistan. English language is utilized in Kurdish higher education institutions for several important purposes including getting a job, carrying out master's and doctoral viva, the desire to comprehend foreigners, and contacting and communicating with people from various countries.…”

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“…Although even the updated curriculum is not instructed in the manner it was supposed to be. Most listening and speaking activities are not even instructed and some others are not practised properly (Sofi-Karim, 2015). Despite these basic changes, students are still not reaching the desired level of English proficiency, which could adversely affect their future studies at university.…”

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Attitudes of Kurdish university students towards the English language, English language education policies, and English language learning purposes

Qadir,

Omar

2023

HJUOZ

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Similar to other parts of the world, Kurdish speakers of English have been subject to English fever. They have a strong desire to learn and speak English. An army of teachers is currently teaching Kurdish speakers to learn English. However, few of them acquire the required level of English when they move from high school level to university one. This might partly be associated with their attitudes towards not only the English language but the English language policies and practices that are currently adopted. Attitudes towards the English language have been extensively investigated both quantitatively and qualitatively in diversified educational and cultural contexts. Furthermore, a few studies have been conducted to investigate the attitudes of Kurdish students towards the English language, but their attitudes to English language education policies and English language learning purposes have yet remained unknown. Therefore, this study is anchored on investigating Kurdish undergraduate students’ attitudes towards the English language, English language education policies that are currently applied in Iraqi Kurdistan, and students’ purposes for learning English. It further concentrates on the effect of such variables as gender and year of study on attitudes. For this purpose, the study utilized a questionnaire consisting of 42 items on a 6-point Likert scale surveyed online on a sample of 154 students belonging to different ages, genders, years of study, and majors. The analysis of the data showed that Kurdish university students held neutral to mildly positive attitudes to the English language and English learning purposes. Nevertheless, they held slightly positive attitudes towards English language education policies. The study concludes that, although fundamental transformations have been achieved in the past two decades, the neutral attitudes show that efforts are yet to be made to satisfy students’ needs and desires, particularly with regard to the policies and practices that are currently adopted. This study, different from previous ones, reveals students’ attitudes towards English education policies whose findings are significant for English language education policymakers.

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Attitudes of Kurdish university students towards the English language, English language education policies, and English language learning purposes

Qadir,

Omar

2023

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“…Following the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the Kurdish government again began a campaign to rebuild and rehabilitate with support from international organizations such as UNICEF and the World Bank [14]. One of the major challenges facing education in Kurdistan was the shortage of trained teachers and inadequate facilities [28,35]. The Kurdish government worked to recruit and train new teachers and to build new schools and institutions.…”

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Political Context and Faculty Attitudes Towards High Maintenance Students in Kurdistan, Iraq

Burke

2024

IJECS

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This research explores the resilience and stress levels of university students in Kurdistan, Iraq. Focusing on the educational impact within this context, the study examines the relationship between student stress and faculty engagement. Employing both Pearson correlation analysis and two-way ANOVA, the investigation provides insights into how faculty availability correlates with student stress in a politically tense environment. Key findings indicate concerns for what is known as the Pygmalion effect and underscore the need for support services that address the unique socio-political challenges. Thus, an impetus for an examination of student engagement practices, emphasizing the importance of faculty interaction in crisis-affected zones. The exegesis underscores the role of institutional support, urging educational authorities to enhance faculty management tailored to the multicultural and politically sensitive context of international education. From which, it advocates for empathy and a broader understanding of how postcolonial and post-dictatorial dynamics affect higher education. Conclusively, this article calls for ongoing research into the dynamic between political tension, student well-being, and academic success, suggesting that addressing these interconnected facets is essential for fostering an effective learning environment. It posits that understanding and improving the faculty-student engagement within can significantly enhance academic outcomes.

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“….26.1.38 (Abdulrahman, 2019Hamasaid andSaheb, 2020 &Brime &Amin 2020). The other investigations have been parts of larger studies (Haji, 2018, Vernez et al, 2014, Sofi-Karim, 2015. This study intends to research classroom experiences and challenges that student teachers faced throughout their school-based teaching practice in Duhok province.…”

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Investigating Kurdish Efl Student Teachers’ Classroom Teaching Experiences And Problems during Teaching Practice

Mohammad

Al-Azzawi²

2023

UOD

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Teaching practice (TP), also known as teaching practicum, is a compulsory component of every teacher education program. In recent years, multiple studies have attempted to understand student teachers' school-based teaching practice challenges. However, there has been insufficient investigation into the classroom experiences and challenges of the student teachers. This study aims to investigate the English language student teachers' classroom teaching experiences and problems they face during teaching practice at four public colleges of education and basic education in Duhok, Kurdistan region of Iraq (KRI). A 31-item questionnaire (paper and online) categorized into four domains -problems related to: student teachers (STs), classroom students, textbooks, and classroom environment-was administered to 132 participants at the end of their TP. The study revealed that student teachers encountered a wide range of challenges most of which were caused by the classroom students and classroom environment while less frequently by textbooks and STs themselves. These results allow us to understand the nature of the problems that handicap a productive and impactful TP course that aims to develop the skills of student teachers. These findings should provide a promising data framework for future plans of teaching practice.

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Teaching Social Work in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Cited by 4 publications

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Attitudes of Kurdish university students towards the English language, English language education policies, and English language learning purposes

Attitudes of Kurdish university students towards the English language, English language education policies, and English language learning purposes

Political Context and Faculty Attitudes Towards High Maintenance Students in Kurdistan, Iraq

Investigating Kurdish Efl Student Teachers’ Classroom Teaching Experiences And Problems during Teaching Practice

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