The Pedagogical Value of UAE English Skills Textbooks as Perceived by Supervisors and Teachers in Al-Ain Educational Zone in the United Arab Emirates

Abstract

This study examines the potential pedagogical value of UAE English Skills for seventh, eighth and tenth grade students in Al-Ain Educational Zone in the United Arab Emirates from the perspectives of (11) supervisors and 304 teachers who taught the series during the academic year (2007/2008). The authors adapted Al-Barakat, Bataineh, Al-Karasneh, and Bataineh's (2006) evaluation checklist along the dimensions of content, layout, assessment, the Teacher Book, and teaching/learning resources. The findings suggest general agreement among supervisors and teachers on the pedagogical value of UAE English Skills to its target audience with no statistically significant differences (α=0.05) along the five dimensions of the Checklist. The findings further reveal that only the teachers poorly perceive the pedagogical value of the accompanying software, CD-ROM, DVD and laserdiscs. The authors conclude with relevant recommendations to those who are interested in UAE English Skills textbooks.

The Contribution of Co-Worker Social Support on Burnout of School Counselor

“…This is supported by several research results, including Purba, Yulianto, & Widyanti (2007) explaining the variable social support contributing to the burnout conditions experienced by teachers by 58% and the remaining 42% influenced by other factors. In addition, research conducted by Bataineh and Alsagheer (2012) explains that social support can be obtained from supervisors, colleagues, friends, spouses, or families, and social support is most effective in reducing burnout conditions in special education teachers. Furthermore, Adawiyah's research (2013) explains that someone who gets high social support in carrying out their duties and responsibilities will be more protected from burnout conditions.…”