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A Study of Online English Language Teacher Education Programmes in Distance Education Context in Pakistan

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  • Muhammad U. Farooq
  • AbdulRahman Al Asmari
  • Choudhary Z. Javid

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Technology-based initiatives have transformed the process of teaching and learning activities at formal institutions generally and distance education institutions particularly. Distance education is at the heart of the digital age making maximum use of the emerging technologies. Researchers have favoured computer mediated communications (CMC) for improving the quality of teacher education in developing countries by providing access to more and better educational resources. The researchers designed a CMC-ELT blended model and offered online English language teacher education courses at post-graduate level. A group of students enrolled in MA TEFL programme of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Islamabad Pakistan, was selected randomly and was guided through CMC-ELT blended model. The results of the study showed that the online support in distance education enhanced students’ performance in terms of access, interaction and cost. The effective use of online support in distance education can improve the quality of English language teaching programmes in Pakistan.

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  • Muhammad U. Farooq & AbdulRahman Al Asmari & Choudhary Z. Javid, 2012. "A Study of Online English Language Teacher Education Programmes in Distance Education Context in Pakistan," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 5(11), pages 1-91, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:5:y:2012:i:11:p:91
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    1. Hussein El-ghamry Mohammad Hussein, 2016. "The Effect of Blackboard Collaborate-Based Instruction on Pre-service Teachers' Achievement in the EFL Teaching Methods Course at Faculties of Education for Girls," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(3), pages 1-49, March.

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