AUB letter head
Center for English Language Research and Teaching



 RESEARCH PROJECTS


 

RESEARCH PROJECTS

The concept of plagiarism among AUB students

This research will attempt to reveal how AUB students conceptualize the issue of plagiarism. A total of 197 students registered in the university-required English exit course participated in the survey. The data have been collected and are currently being analyzed. M. Ghaleb and G. Ghaith.

Effect of cooperative learning on the acquisition of second language rules and mechanics

This research is an experimental investigation of the effect of cooperative learning on the acquisition of English as a second language (ESL) rules and mechanics. A total of 318 students participated in the experiment and a pre-test/post-test design was followed. Investigation is now complete and results were reported in an article that is currently in the second round of review by the editorial board of Language Learning. G. Ghaith and H. Yaghi.
 
 
 

ARTICLES, BOOKS, AND REPORTS

Ghaith, G., The limits and possibilities of current ESL writing theory and practice. MEXTESOL Journal, 20 (3), 25-43, 1997.

Ghaith, G. and Shaaban, K., Cooperative learning and in-service teacher training: A suggested approach. TESL Reporter, 28 (1), 25-31, 1995.

Ghaith, G. and Yaghi, H., Relationships among experience, teacher efficacy, and attitudes toward the implementation of instructional innovation. Teacher and Teacher Education, 13 (4), 451-458, 1997.

Shaaban, K., Bilingual Education in Lebanon. In Encyclopedia of Education, Volume V, Netherlands: Kluwer Publications, 1997.

———, (Project Coordinator). The new English language curriculum. Beirut: CERD, 1997.

Shaaban, K. and Ghaith, G., Language-in-education policy and planning: The case of Lebanon. Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies, 1 (2), 95-105, 1996.
 
 
 
 

ABSTRACTS, CONFERENCES, AND PROCEEDINGS

Ghaith, G., The problems and prospects of using literature in the foreign language classroom. Eleventh World Congress of Applied Linguistics Across Disciplines, Jyvaskyla, Finland, 1996.

Ghaith, G. and Shaaban, K., Cooperative learning and in-service teacher training. TESOL Thirtieth Annual Convention and Exposition, Chicago, USA, 3177, 1997.

Shaaban, K., Beyond factual comprehension: Reading difficulties of Lebanese university-bound students. Eleventh World Congress of Applied Linguistics Across Disciplines, Jyvaskyla, Finland, 1996.

———, Testing and classroom teaching. Paper presented as member of panel on ‘Assessment and identification criteria in ESL programs around the world’ with J. Cummins*, R. Olsen*, C. Leung*, and C. Davison*. TESOL Thirtieth Annual Convention and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1997.

Shaaban, K. and Ghaith, G., From foreign to second language: English in Lebanon. TESOL Thirtieth Annual Convention and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 3178, 1997.
 
 

MASTER’S THESES

Shahin, M., Teacher training workshops: Participants’ attitudes and perceptions (1966). Advisor: M. Ghaleb.

Soubra, S. N., Factors affecting attitudes of teachers of English in universities in the greater Beirut area towards computers (1996). Advisor: M. Ghaleb.
 
| American University of Beirut |   | AUB Research Report |
For more information contact publications 
AUB's general disclaimer and copyright 
Last updated on November 17, 1999