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International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
Volume 6, Issue 3, 2019, Page No: 83-92

A Gender-Based Analysis of Saudi EFL Learners' Approaches towards Outcome-Based Education: Learning Outcomes and Teaching Resources in Focus

Mansoor S. Almalki

English Language Centre, Deanship of Supportive Studies, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia.

Citation : Mansoor S. Almalki, A Gender-Based Analysis of Saudi EFL Learners' Approaches towards Outcome-Based Education: Learning Outcomes and Teaching Resources in Focus International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education 2019, 6(3) : 83-92

Abstract

This study analyzes the viewpoints of male and female students to see any difference in their approach towards the effectiveness of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) in their English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. The research also investigates their whether there in any difference in the opinions of male and female students in terms of the effect the effectiveness of the textbooks as well as the online study material. Moreover, an attempt has also been made to see how differently male and female students approach the effectiveness of Course Learning Outcome (CLOs). For this research, 200 questionnaires were equally distributed among male and female students enrolled in the four different disciplines and studying English as a compulsory course. Out of 200 questionnaires, 148 were returned by 75 male and 73 female students. The data was analyzed through SPSS and presented with help of descriptive tables, group tests, and independent Samples test. Results from the analysis show that female students, in comparison to their male counterparts showed greater belief in not only the efficacy of the teaching material but also the relevance of their learning outcomes. As a step forward, the study recommends to address the relevant issues, with special reference to the responses of the male students, to improve the related CLOs and the overall teaching material.


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