Yemen TESOL 2009 Presentation

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Higher Education Development Project- February 2008

Higher Education Development Project-

Paths to Faculty Development in the High

Yemen

Abdullah Al Ghorbany

Byrne Brewerton

Deborah Healey

Donna Shaw

Elisabeth Wilson

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OSU-Yemen Higher Education Development Project

Funded by World Bank and Ministry of Higher Education

February 2008 through June 2008

Four public universities: Sana’a, Aden, Dhamar, Taiz

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Project Goals Build local faculty-training capacity

Strengthen the English Language Centers

and Educational Development Centers

Sana’a University Aden University Taiz University Thamar University

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YEMEN

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OSU Team15 people: English Language Institute – 7

traveled to Yemen; 5 home-based

Oregon State University/others – 3 traveled to Yemen

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Project Structure

Academic skills development workshops in: Teaching and Research English Language Learning Computer/IT Skills

Two weeks of OSU workshops + one week of mentored workshops at each university

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Considerations in Planning Very short timeframe – less than 5

months No time for participants to develop

workshops themselves Uncertain Internet access

Offline and online options Uncertain number and quality of

trainers Need to be directive with materials

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Teaching & Research

Teaching Large Classes Learning Objectives Assessment Critical Thinking Collaborative Learning

(Up to 9 workshops)

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English Language

Oral Presentation Skills Vocabulary Self-study Professional Reading

Techniques

(6 workshops)

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Computer/IT Skills

PowerPoint for Professional Presentations

Effective Web Searching Word Processing for Authors IT Tools for Collaboration and

Research(4 to 5 workshops)

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Trainer Profile

University tenured faculty members

University non-tenured faculty members

University administrators

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Trainers Received: Flash drives with workshop materials Certificates Membership in OSU-HEDP listserv

Centers Received: Teaching/methodology books pertinent to

workshop topics Digital video camera MP3 player/voice recorder

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Trainee Profile

Interested faculty members

English language students

Community members

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Target – Training of Trainers

Training of Trainers

Target Achieved

Teaching/Research Skills

30 178

English Language 30 171

Information Technology

15 91

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Target - Trainees

Trainees Target Achieved

Teaching/Research Skills

100 - 450 507

English Language 100 - 450 478

Information Technology

100 - 450 269

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Results – Kirkpatrick Model for Assessment

Reaction of attendees to workshops 74% excellent 24% good

Learning demonstrated by Trainers almost all followed OSU model

Behavior (post project use of knowledge) 71% will use 51% to 90% of information 9% will use more than 90% of information

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Challenges Timeline shifts Administrators Trainer motivation Technology/Facilities Environment Language Money/reimbursement Political situation/changes

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Lessons Learned

Needs analysis is crucial and must be flexible Project goals must be clear to all

Reiterate project goals when talking with administrators

Education change begins by modeling student participation in learning Administrator-buy in is critical

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Personal Lessons Learned

Flexibility Cultural sensitivity Tolerance of comfort level

challenges Working as a team Being ready for anything

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What’s happening now . . .

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Comments and Questions

Do you have any

questions for us?

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/eli/osu-hedp/

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Abdullah Al Ghorbany , amagh2001@yahoo.com

Byrne Brewerton, Byrne.Brewerton@oregonstate.edu

Deborah Healey,

dhealey@uoregon.edu

Donna Shaw, Donna.Shaw@oregonstate.edu

Elisabeth Wilson, Lis.Wilson@oregonstate.edu

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