Teachers and students´ perceptions of teaching English in small classes in Ecuador. Este estudio fue realizado en cinco colegios del cantón Archidona, provincia de Napo, en el año lectivo 2013 2014

Abstract

This purpose of this investigation was to discover teachers and students’ perceptions of teaching and learning English in small classes in Ecuadorian High schools. The analyzed sample was composed of seventy-one students and five teachers from mixed-founded high schools who were surveyed. Furthermore, from the five observed class, three were in an urban area and two belonged to a rural area near the city of Archidona, in the Napo province. The data collection was done through the use of surveys to teachers and students and an observation class form. The quantitative analysis, description and analysis of results were based on the information obtained from teachers’ and students’ questionnaires and observation sheets. The provided results evidenced that in small classes, there is beneficial interaction between students and teachers alike. Hence, most of the surveyed sample agreed and partially agreed with the statements provided in the questionnaires.