Systematization of pedagogical experiences in the EFL teaching training program

Abstract

Abstract: The present work called, Systematization of pedagogical experiences in the EFL teaching training program, has the purpose to describe and reflect practice experience as a pre- service teacher during the English training program. The participants in this study were 15 groups of EFL students from school level and their English teachers and 15 groups of high school EFL students and their English teachers from private and public institutions in Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas province of Ecuador. The method used for this study was qualitative, including descriptive and reflective approaches. The data for the study were collected through three instruments: teaching observations, questionnaires and checklist s. The data collected through each instrument was analyzed and described considering four different factors of the pedagogical aspect: planning, linguistic aspects, learning management, and methodology which includes techniques, materials, strategies and types of activities used by teachers in their EFL teaching and learning process. After the description of the data, a deep reflection was done regarding each aspect. The findings indicate a strong relationship between planning, linguistic aspects, learning management and methodology in the EFL classrooms.