THE PERCEPTIONS OF PRE-SERVICE EFL TEACHERS TOWARD A TRAINING PROGRAM INTEGRATING ONLINE COACHING

Siwaporn Saito, Supong Tangkiengsirisin

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This research article explores the perceptions of pre-service EFL teachers towards a training program integrating online coaching in developing instructional skills in critical thinking. The program was designed to provide pre-service EFL teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to teach critical thinking to young learners in English classrooms. The participants were asked to provide their opinions on the program through a perception questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The findings of this study revealed that pre-service EFL teachers had positive perceptions towards the training program integrating online coaching. They commented that the program was beneficial in improving their instructional skills in critical thinking. The results of this study provide valuable insights into the perceptions of pre-service EFL teachers toward a training program integrating online coaching.

 

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critical thinking, pre-service EFL teacher training, perceptions, online coaching

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v10i6.4845

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