Exploring english language teachers’ challenges and coping strategies in teaching slow learners in inclusive education programmes
Fathiah Syahirah Khalid1.
It has been reported that English as a second language (ESL) teachers are not trained well
enough to teach slow learners in inclusive education. The aim of this study is to explore the
challenges that Malaysian English language teachers face in teaching slow learners in the
inclusive educational program and to determine their coping strategies. The present study
employed a qualitative research method with case study design through face-to-face interviews
with three English language teachers from three secondary schools in Malaysia. Five major
themes were found through thematic analysis. External and internal factors represented the
challenges the teachers faced in teaching slow learners in inclusive education, while teaching
resources, remedial activities, and teachers’ skills represented the coping strategies used by the
English language teachers.
Affiliation:
- International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
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