A Comparative Analysis of Perspectives on English Curriculum and Teaching Method in Two Departments of English, at the Faculties of Education, Champasak and Souphanouvong Universities, LAO PDR

Abstract

This study aims at comparing the attitudes of students toward curriculum and the teaching methods of two departments in two different higher institutions, the Department of English Teacher of the Faculty of Education at Souphanouvong University, Luang Prabang  in the Lao PDR, and the Department of English Teacher of the Faculty of Education at Champasak University, Champasak in the Lao PDR. As part of this study, we are interested in comparing the points of view of the students at each place in regard to the curriculum and the teaching staff.  The overall average score of the students academic assessment in a general English test is examined to find out if there is any difference between the students’ assessment at each place. The main findings of this study are to point out whether curriculum and/or teaching methods by teaching staffs affect the students’ performance in terms of academic assessment, which is based on the general English test.