The Perceptions of English Teachers About the English Lessons in the Current Education System of Turkey

Abstract

This study aims to clarify the perceptions of English teachers who work in private schools or state schools about the English lessons in the current education system. By using a questionnaire, data was collected from 35 English teachers; 16 of them were state school English teachers and 19 of them were working at different private schools. Data derived from the participants were analyzed by using SPSS. In the light of the results, the perceptions of the English teachers were presented in relation to the items placed in the questionnaire and the results were explained by comparing the perceptions of state and private school teachers. The results showed that the English teachers working in private schools have more positive perceptions than the English teachers working in state schools about the English lessons taught in the current education system.

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“…The participants were evaluated on various items related to the English lessons taught in government schools and private schools. The findings revealed that the English teachers working at different schools have more positive attitudes about the English lessons taught by the public schools (Gunes, 2020). The respondents for the current study agreed with the role of the school to support English language learning, while in the previous studies by IIdikut, Kutlu & Akman (2021) and Gunes (2020).…”

“…According to IIdikut, Kutlu & Akman (2021), the teachers are focusing more on the learners' motivation to provide more positive results in English language learning and that was found more in private schools. Also, this is in line with study by Gunes (2020) they aimed to investigate the perceptions of English teachers regarding the English lessons taught in public schools and private schools. The participants were evaluated on various items related to the English lessons taught in government schools and private schools.…”

“…The findings revealed that the English teachers working at different schools have more positive attitudes about the English lessons taught by the public schools (Gunes, 2020). The respondents for the current study agreed with the role of the school to support English language learning, while in the previous studies by IIdikut, Kutlu & Akman (2021) and Gunes (2020). Most of the concerns in school were meant about the how teachers can increase the learner's motivation, so the gab exited in the schools in Turkey regarding English learning is about the increasing the learner motivation from an earlier age more than the quality of learning neither the teaching method nor there the school can play a better role in the language learning process.…”