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The Teaching-Testing Nexus: Embracing the Challenges and Opportunities for Optimal Learning Outcomes |
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| Creator | Yahya Ameen Tayeb |
| Title | The Teaching-Testing Nexus: Embracing the Challenges and Opportunities for Optimal Learning Outcomes |
| Publisher | Ph.D. Program in English Language Teaching (ELT), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Buriram Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2566 |
| Journal Title | BRU ELT JOURNAL |
| Journal Vol. | 1 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 15-20 |
| Keyword | assessment, feedback, interplay, teaching-testing nexus, learning outcomes |
| URL Website | https://so14.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bru_elt_journal/index |
| Website title | https://so14.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bru_elt_journal/article/view/51 |
| ISSN | 2822-1311 |
| Abstract | This paper adopts a new approach to analyze the interrelationship between teaching, learning, and testing, comparing the dynamic between these significant pedagogical elements. The paper examines how the quality of teaching influences student learning and performance on tests, and how well-designed tests can support and enhance the learning process. Furthermore, the study investigates how testing can be used as a tool to shape and guide teaching strategies, and how teaching can in turn shape testing practices. Drawing on a range of theoretical and empirical literature from the fields of educational psychology, assessment, and instructional design, the paper offers insights into effective teaching and testing practices that promote student learning and engagement, with a special focus on the challenges and limitations of different approaches. The review concludes that a balance between teaching and testing is critical to achieving optimal learning outcomes, and that teachers should adopt student-centered strategies that encourage active engagement with the materials and foster a deep understanding of key concepts. Finally, the paper proposes a conceptual framework for understanding the interplay of teaching and testing, offering practical recommendations for educators to navigate this dynamic educational phenomenon. |
