Libyan English Teachers’ Perceptions

on TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test)

Preparation Courses

Ala Enbaya
 Outline
• Introduction
• Statement of the Problem
• Objectives of the Study
• Research Questions of the Study
• Significance of the Study
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Results and Discussion
 Introduction

• TKT stands for Teaching Knowledge Test

• A certification that is awarded to enhance teachers’ confidence and job prospects.

• The study investigates the teachers’ perceptions of the preparation course given to
the candidates before taking the TKT.

• The study also explores the benefits of the prep course to the trainees and their
concepts of the test content.
 Statement of the Problem

• Efficiency of the TKT course for Libyan teachers’ personal and

professional development is not well-spread.

• TKT is not an obstacle to employment but it is an enhancement of

teachers’ profession.
 Purpose of the Study

• The study aims to examine the perceptions of prior TKT holders.

• To enlighten the educators and stakeholders with the benefits and

effectiveness of the course for its candidates.

• The research also aimed on how the course enhanced teachers’

teaching skills and knowledge
 Research Question of the Study
• What are the benefits of the Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)
preparation course for the trainees?

• What are the improvements the pre-service and in-service teachers

might gain from the course for their teaching purposes?

• Were there any certain accomplishments obtained from the TKT

course that improved your professional career?
 Significance of the Study

• The Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) enhances the social and

collaborative characteristics of the learning experience.
• Enlightening survey responses promote teachers’ realization of the
benefits and enrichments.
• Preparation course provides the knowledge needed to pass the TKT test
• TKT is a certification recognized by the Ministry of Education in Libya.
• Training teachers to improve their basic teaching skills.
 Literature Review

• According to a case study done by fellow researchers in Mexico, there is

a perceived TKT impact on teachers’ personal and professional
development.
• The research design followed a ‘mixed methods’ approach where data
were collected and analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively.
 Methodology

• The research pursued a questionnaire where subjective data was

collected.
• According to these respondents, adopting TKT brought a decent
variety of teaching strategies and a better understanding of
teaching process.
• Not only did the TKT course improve educators' employability, it
also helped them upgrade their classroom management skills.
Results and Discussion
 Results and Discussion

- Based on the data collected, a few candidates:

- Gained confidence and maintained their teaching skills up-to-date
- Recognized different learning styles
- Discovered varies assessment methods
- Enhanced their deliverance of information to students
- Handle classroom management better
- Got their area of specialty broadened
Conclusion
Thank you for your time!