http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).59
10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).59
Published : Dec 2019
A Study of the Effectiveness of the HEC's English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) Project
This study deals with the effectiveness of the English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) project, which was launched by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan in 2004. The purpose of the ELTR project was to enhance the teaching practices of English Language (EL) teachers teaching at the tertiary level. The project was divided into two phases: Phase I (2004-2010) and Phase II (2010-2013). In both phases, EL teachers were trained from various public colleges and universities across Pakistan. The teachers were offered long and short-term courses through which they could be professionally developed. The main aim of the current research was to trace the effectiveness of the project. For this purpose, this study adopted a qualitative methodology. Data was collected by carrying out semi-structured interviews with five English Language faculty members of a university who have received ELTR training. The interviews were thematically analyzed. The findings revealed that HEC has been trying to accomplish its set goals, but there are certain areas in which the goals have not been achieved due to loopholes.
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English Language Teaching, English Language Teachers, ELTR, Professional Development
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(1) Masooma Zaidi
MS, Department of TESOL, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Fareeha Javed
Head of TESOL Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Sana Baig
Lecturer, Department of TESOL, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Zaidi, M., Javed, F., & Baig, S. (2019). A Study of the Effectiveness of the HEC's English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) Project. Global Regional Review, IV(IV), 638-645. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).59
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CHICAGO : Zaidi, Masooma, Fareeha Javed, and Sana Baig. 2019. "A Study of the Effectiveness of the HEC's English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) Project." Global Regional Review, IV (IV): 638-645 doi: 10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).59
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HARVARD : ZAIDI, M., JAVED, F. & BAIG, S. 2019. A Study of the Effectiveness of the HEC's English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) Project. Global Regional Review, IV, 638-645.
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MHRA : Zaidi, Masooma, Fareeha Javed, and Sana Baig. 2019. "A Study of the Effectiveness of the HEC's English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) Project." Global Regional Review, IV: 638-645
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MLA : Zaidi, Masooma, Fareeha Javed, and Sana Baig. "A Study of the Effectiveness of the HEC's English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) Project." Global Regional Review, IV.IV (2019): 638-645 Print.
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OXFORD : Zaidi, Masooma, Javed, Fareeha, and Baig, Sana (2019), "A Study of the Effectiveness of the HEC's English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) Project", Global Regional Review, IV (IV), 638-645
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TURABIAN : Zaidi, Masooma, Fareeha Javed, and Sana Baig. "A Study of the Effectiveness of the HEC's English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) Project." Global Regional Review IV, no. IV (2019): 638-645. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-IV).59