Near and Middle Eastern Journal of Research in Education - Volume 2007, Issue 2

Abstract This study attempted to explore whether cooperative writing enhanced critical thinking in learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Students were randomly assigned to two groups; that is, experimental and control. Cooperative writing was used in the experimental group while the control group practiced writing individually. The treatment took 14 sessions, and then the students were required to take the same critical thi Read More

Abstract This paper aims to show how teacher trainees’ perceptions and worthiness of these programs in trainee. A questionnaire was distributed to 66 teachers. Teacher trainees were neutral about the worthiness of the training. Hence, workshop organizers be better informed of the teacher needs by conducting needs assessment. The study recommendations conduct follow-up sessions or visits with the teachers after the workshop to ensu Read More

Abstract Remedial math courses were evaluated along two strategic features; enrollment and student academic achievement. Findings show that those students who had more than one remedial math course were inclined to enroll than enroll. The finding also suggest, that achievement in remedial courses appeared to reflect parallel academic levels with the first regular mathematics courses and students’ cumulative GPA. The results ar Read More