Instructional Methods Used in English Teaching as a Foreign Language (EFL) Classroom Practice at the University Level in Thailand
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A decrease in Thai English language proficiency in the previous years is a mirror of ELT in Thailand. This study examined indispensable elements that reflect an effective EFL classroom practice. The samples included 74 Thai EFL teachers obtained through purposive sampling and 15 key informants specializing in ELT, TESOL, TEFL, TESL, and ESP. Instrumentations included a set of questionnaires for gathering quantitative data validated by three experts (α = 0.92) and a semi-structured interview for gathering qualitative data. Descriptive statistics were used for quantitative data analysis, and an inductive summary was applied for qualitative data analysis. It was found that the lesson was presented in a logical procedure ( = 4.31, SD = 0.64), an opening (
= 4.33, SD = 0.62), sequencing (
= 4.30, SD = 0.70), pacing (
= 4.16, SD = 0.69), and a closure (
= 4.47, SD = 0.55). The interviews revealed that a meaningful activity enabling students to maximize their ideas, intellectualities, and creativity was underlined, along with the use of authentic commercial books, while the teacher played multiple roles as a role model, a facilitator, and a monitor. The results implied that communicative and interactive classroom practice should not only trigger students’ potential but also enrich their autonomous learning.
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