Evaluation of an English Language Program to identify the Elements of the Curriculum: A Case Study of a public High school in Ecuador.

Abstract

Abstract:This investigation titled Evaluation of an English Language Program to Identify the Elements of the curriculum: a case study of a public High school in Ecuador is aimed at evaluating the usefulness of a particular language program. This research was conducted using a sample of five EFL students and five EFL teachers from a high school located in Joya de Los Sachas , Ecuador. A mixed-method approach was applied to develop this investigation. Surveys with close and open-ended questions were administered to the sample. The surveys were administered to gather information about the teachers and learners perceptions concerning the aspects that intervene in the development of the language curriculum and the assessment process applied in the institution. After gathering data from the instruments, the results were analyzed, interpreted and inferred, these lead to the conclusion that the teachers do not have a wide knowledge of the elements of the EFL curriculum and how these should be applied to foster an appropriate teaching -learning process. Consequently, EFL learners cannot reach the desired EFL outcomes.