خلاصة:
The present study was an attempt to investigate the washback effect of the TEFL MA University Entrance Exam on the teaching and learning behaviors of students and professors. The TEFL MA UEE consists of three sub-components that deal with particular aspects of applied linguistics; each of these parts measures the participants’ knowledge in linguistics, language testing, and teaching methodology. To realize the effects of the TEFL test, the researchers developed an observation checklist and two questionnaires based on the underlying theories of washback. The questionnaires were answered by 32 professors and 210 students. In addition, 13 linguistics, testing, and methodology classes were also observed. Finally, to find answers to research questions, Chi–square test and frequency analyses were conducted using SPSS. The results of this study indicated that TEFL MA UEE had a negligible effect on the students’ and professors’ academic behavior.
ملخص الجهاز:
"Structure and Themes of the Observation Checklist Structure Content Items Theme one demographic feature of the observed professor 8 ● Such as age, gender, degree, major field of study, average hours of teaching in university, and courses they teach ● places of observation, and observed class Theme two The observer perception of the effect of TEFL MA UEE on ● content of syllabus, the type of final test, Teaching method of professors, the students' Perception, the professors' perception Theme three Teachers and students classroom behavior 8 ● Interactive/ lecture ●Teachers' talk ●students' participation ● The pacing of lesson Theme four Students' learning and thought 5 ● Critical thinking ● superficial learning or deep learning Them five Students' motivation 2 ● Seeking information about TEFL in class or out of class Theme six Score pollution practices 5 ● Practicing test taking strategies ● Presenting past years' item ● Explaining them ● Introducing and work on preparation books Theme seven curriculum alignment aspects 9 ● providing handouts and step-by-step information ● Study the extracts/ chapters of the book ● Learning/ teaching tested subject ● Providing the students with the list of source books Theme eight Final exam 2 ● Multiple choice/ essay type Theme nine Students' feeling 3 ● Anxiety for the test ● Nervousness for the test ● Emotional impact of the test Theme ten Financial problem 3 ● Students can afford the expense of Azad University at MA level/ preparation classes."