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Teacher Training in ELT Context: Secondary Level Teachers’ Perceptions
(2025) Koirala, Binita; Gopal Prasad Pandey
This study entitled Teacher Training in ELT Context: Secondary Level Teachers’ Perceptions was conducted to explore secondary level English teachers’perceptions of teacher training in ELT context and find out challenges of teacher training in Nepali context. Narrative inquiry research design was used to carry out this study. The participants of the study were three secondary level English language teachers from two different schools of Kathmandu valley. The English teachers of the selected schools who has received training and has been teaching at secondary level in Kirtipur municipality were used as the sample using purposive sampling procedure. The study used qualitative data gathered through semi-structured interviews and collected data were analyzed and presented thematically. The findings of the study revealed that teacher training programs greatly improved teaching skills, confidence, and teamwork among teachers. These programs were also found to be important to boost student learning through better classroom practices and modern teaching methods. Yet, the teachers shared that there are some challenges in teacher training,
for example, time constraints, lack of institutional support for resources, generic content, and insufficient impactful evaluation. The present study consists of five chapters. First chapter one is an introductory chapter which includes background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives
of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitation of the study and operational definition of the key terms. The second part deals with the review of related theoretical literature, review of the related empirical literature, implications of the review of the study and conceptual framework. The third chapter deals with the methods and procedures of the study. It includes design of the study, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools, sources of the data, data collection procedures, data analysis procedure and ethical considerations. The fourth chapter is
about the analysis and interpretation of the data and the final chapter consists of findings, conclusions and recommendations. The last section of the research includes the references and appendices.
Teachers' Perceptions Towards Using Authentic Materials in English Classrooms
(2025) Thebe, Bhumika; Gopal Prasad Pandey
This thesis entitled "Teachers’ Perceptions Towards Using Authentic Materials in the English Classrooms" aimed to explore the perceptions of teachers towards the use of authentic materials and the challenges of using authentic materials in classrooms. I used a phenomenology research design under qualitative research approach. Unstructured interviews were used as tools for data collection. To achieve the research objectives, three English language teachers from two community schools of Kirtipur Municipality were selected using a purposive non-random sampling procedure. The data were analyzed and interpreted descriptively by identifying themes. The findings of the study revealed that teachers showed a positive perception towards using authentic materials in English class at Secondary level. It was found that the use of authentic materials contributes significantly to the development of students' vocabularies. These materials help enhance students' understanding of content knowledge and support their vocabulary acquisition. Authentic materials help learners' critical thinking by exposing them to real-world language use and contexts.Teachers used authentic materials in the class in many ways. Despite benefits,teachers found some challenges in using authentic materials, such as a lack of
students' capability to understand vocabulary. Teachers faced difficulties in accessing suitable authentic materials due to limited availability of reliable sources, a lot of time-consuming nature of preparing and using such authentic materials effectively in the classroom. This study contains five chapters. The first chapter deals with the background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitations of the study and operational definition of the key terms. The second chapter consists of a review of the theoretical and empirical literature, implications of the study and conceptual framework. Likewise, the third chapter consists of design and method of the study, population, sample and sampling strategies, research tools and techniques, data collection procedures, data analysis and interpretation procedures and ethical considerations. The fourth Chapter includes analysis of data and interpretation of the results. Then, the fifth chapter focuses on findings, conclusions and recommendations of the study. Finally, the references and appendices have been included in the last part of the study.
Imapct of Child Clubs participation in community development ; A study of Dhading district
(2016) Joshi, Naba Raj; Prajwal Man Pradhan
This study, titled "Impact of Child Club in Community Development: A Case Study of Pida VDC of Dhading
District," explores the role of child clubs as defenders and promoters of children's rights and their broader implications in Nepalese society. Focusing on eight child clubs newly merged from seven different groups within an ethnically mixed community in Pida VDC, Dhading District, the research examines how children's participation in these clubs has influenced community development and social awareness. The study reveals that children, through these clubs, have emerged as competent social actors capable of making informed decisions on issues affecting their lives. Despite existing challenges such as low awareness and traditional societal practices that often limit child participation, the child clubs have cultivated a sense of collective agency among children. This increased participation has not only empowered children in decision-making but also highlighted their issues within the community. The clubs have had a positive impact, as evidenced by the personal growth and advocacy shown by participating children. While the main focus of the clubs has been personality development to help children navigate daily challenges, they have simultaneously played a significant role in promoting children's rights. Overall, the research underscores the transformative potential of child clubs in fostering child agency, raising rights awareness, and contributing to community development in Nepal.
Key words: Child, Club, Community, Development, Dhading, Nepal