چکیده مقاله
Mixed ability English as a Foreign Language EFL classrooms in Iran present significant challenges for educators due to diverse student proficiencies, learning styles, and systemic constraints such as rigid curricula and limited resources This study aimed to identify the primary challenges faced by Iranian EFL teachers in mixed ability secondary school classrooms and evaluate the strategies they employ to address these issues A quantitative descriptive design was adopted, utilizing an online questionnaire adapted from Al Shammakhi and Al Humaidi 2015 , which included 26 items for challenges four domains: teaching/learning, motivation, materials, classroom management and 30 items for strategies six domains The statistical population comprised Iranian EFL teachers in public and private schools, with a sample of 91 participants selected through convenience sampling Data collection involved a five point Likert scale survey, validated by experts Cronbach's alpha = 0 82 , and analysis included descriptive statistics, one sample t tests, and Friedman tests to assess challenge severity and strategy frequency Results indicated that teaching and learning emerged as the most critical challenge, while classroom management strategies were most frequently applied Other findings revealed underutilization of needs analysis and motivation focused strategies, highlighting gaps in addressing individual learner requirements The study concluded that systemic reforms, including flexible curricula, targeted teacher training, and enhanced resource allocation, are essential to support differentiated instruction and improve educational equity in mixed ability settings
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نویسندگان
Abutaleb Iranmehr
Assistant Professor, English Language Department, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
Zahra Rahimi
Master of TEFL, English Language Department, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
شیوه ارجاع
Iranmehr, Abutaleb and Rahimi, Zahra,1404,Challenges and Strategies in Mixed-ability EFL Classrooms in Iran: Teacher Perspectives,7th International Model SchoolConference: Design, Implementation, Evaluation, And The Quality Assurance,Tehran
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