The purpose of this study was to investigate English major students’ and teachers’ perception and practice of active learning. To assess how the perceptions of students influence their practices of active learning and to identify factors affecting the practice of active learning. To conduct the study, qualitative and quantitative method were employed. The study was conducted in Kabridahar University and the data were collected from 16 English major students, and 4 of the English as a foreign language teacher of the University. In the selection of the sample population, simple random sampling was used. And the instrument of data collections: questionnaire, Interview, and Observation were used respectively. And the data were analyzed and presented by using table which were collected through questionnaires from students. The data gathered through class room observation and interview from teachers were presented by statement or by using words. The findings of the study revealed that the implementers of active learning means students’ and teachers’ have perceived active learning in good way. In spite of their good perceptions, their practices of active learning were low. Among these factors that affect the practice of active learning; lack of students’ interest, lack of encouragement, and lack of reference material were the major ones. Finally recommendations were forwarded based on the major findings so to minimize problems encountered, and maximized the implementation of active learning.
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Mulugeta Asnakew; Mebit Bayih; Endeshaw Alemu. Assessing the Students and EFL Teachers’ Perception and Practice of Active Learning: In Case of Second Year English Language and Literature Students at Kabridahar University. Int. J. Educ. Cult. Soc. 2021, 6(4), 92-98. doi: 10.11648/j.ijecs.20210604.11
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