REFLECTIVE TEACHING IN EXPLORING LEARNERS’ DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING: THE CASE OF SECOND YEAR LITERARY STREAMS IN BESGHIR LAKHDAR SECONDARY SCHOOL (TLEMCEN)

Abstract

These EFL teachers still used their old practices; they did not accept any changes. Besides that Algerian EFL teachers were not aware of reflective teaching. For some reasons, the researcher was neglected aspects rather important in that research. So it is beneficial to mention that this research work had limitations. In fact there were so many obstacles that could limit data such as, the topic itself that was under investigation, the research instruments and the informants as well. Actually, the topic concerning reflective teaching was so vague and the researcher tried to minimize those huge information and related it to the writing skill. Therefore, that research work could not govern all the aspects provided in reflective teaching. In addition to that, the generalisation of the results were not decidely complemented, since the case study chosen by the researcher was small in comparison to the sample population. Classroom observation did not guarantee the validity and the truthfulness of the findings obtained, because the sessions provided for observing were not enough and what could happen in that class would not probably occur in other classes. Because of the negative consent of EFL teachers, it was impossible to add another research instrument such as testing to EFL learners. Reflection to explore the learners’ difficulties in the writing skill is still debatable, which can be based on some other principles that suit the pedagogic of teaching. However, what is the impact of reflective teaching on both teachers and learners? How can EFL teachers reflect on the instruction of writing? How teacher training would be based on the principle of reflection? At the end, it is imporatnt to bear in mind that the process of reflection is effective especially if it follows the maxims of the educational reform, in order to construct those future generations, and to enhance the English language teaching.