IOSR-JHSS   Volume-15 ~ Issue-4 ~ Sep-Oct-2013

Abstract: This study was conducted to examine the use of language learning strategies (LLSs) by Moroccan university EFL Science students in relation to gender and motivation. The sample consists of sixty students enrolled in their second year at the Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University – Rabat. To collect the data, the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) developed by Rebecca Oxford (1989) was adapted to the Moroccan EFL context. The motivation questionnaire was developed based on different sources (Gardner's (2004) AMTB, Pintrich's (1991) MSLQ and Schmidt and Wattanabe, 2001). The two questionnaires were tested for reliability and validity. Descriptive statistics, an Independent Samples T-test and Pearson Correlation were selected to analyze the data. The results demonstrated that Moroccan university EFL Science students used LLSs at a medium level of 3.09. Male and female students did not exhibit any significant differences on the six categories of strategies except for compensation strategies. However, Moroccan university EFL Science students exhibited moderate correlations on the relationship between motivation and LLS.

Key words: gender, motivation, Moroccan EFL context, LLSs, language learning strategies, SILL

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Abstract: Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension). It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all language, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader's prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. Reading skills refer to the specific abilities that enable a person to read with independence and interact with the message. Students at the university do a lot of reading unlike in secondary school. Some tips to help in having good reading skills are active reading and styles of reading. This study examines the role of computers having advantages like Computer software is interactive, Computer software uses scientifically-assisted educational research, Computer software creates a "real" learning development, The interactive potential of Computer Assisted Learning, Power, Versatility. It has some disadvantages like effective demands, logistics and Methodological Limitations.

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Abstract: "Education is the development of all those capacities in the individual which will enable him to control his environment and fulfill his possibilities.

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Abstract: Effective teachers are the key to maintain quality in education. Effective teachers set high expectations and educational aspiration for the students and communicate them directly to the students. They challenge and inspire pupils, expecting the most from them, so as to extend their knowledge and understanding. He or she is always concerned with lesson clarity, instructional variety, task orientation, engagement in the learning process, and student success. Secondary level of education is an important stage of human resource development as well as formal educational ladder. Teachers in this stage has a specific role to play to make a student responsible, dynamic, skilled, resourceful, honest and enterprising citizen of strong good moral character and conduct. So that the higher educational institutions will get adequate inputs to be transferred to educated, knowledgeable and skilled output. In addition, to maintain quality in education and implement different Government schemes successfully in secondary level of education effective teachers are must. Keeping in view on all these, the present study was conducted to study the teacher effectiveness with special reference to secondary teachers of Dibrugarh district of Assam. The study reveal that the Graduate and Post-Graduate secondary teachers of Dibrugarh district of Assam do not differ significantly with reference to their teacher effectiveness.

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