Research Article | Open Access
The Impact of Post-Method Pedagogy on Iraqi EFL Teaching Strategies
Husam Mohammed Kareem Al-Khazaali Abeer Ali Enad
Pages: 945-954
Abstract
The main aim behind the current study is to bring new insights into teacher
development by concentrating on Post-Method Pedagogy (PMP), as it is assumed to
be one of the excellent alternatives to the shortages of using traditional techniques.
PMP or post-method era is first put forward by Kumaravadivelu in 1994. It occurred
as a reaction to the claim that the ideal method in teaching English unrestricted by
the method-based boundaries. Kumaravadivelu sees PMP as consisting of 3 sided
classifications with 3 pedagogic parameters: possibility, practicality, and particularity;
also, he suggests micro-strategies in the schoolroom. For the former concept to be
clearly explained, the study focuses on case studies to examine the beliefs of
students and teachers regarding post-methods and methods, also knowing if the
current activities of teaching are consistent with all PMP micro-strategies through
teaching technique, teaching interaction, teaching content and teaching object
alternatively. There are 3 instruments of research measurement that have been
adopted, i.e., classroom observations, interviews, and questionnaires. In this
research, the results show that the application of PMP plays an essential role in the
Iraqi EFL context and increases both teacher autonomy and student ability to perform
English language in a better way.
Keywords
: PMP, EFL Teaching, Teaching Strategies, Teacher Autonomy, Student Performance