The Effectiveness of Learning by Teaching in Developing the Students’ Learning and Teaching Skills

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to examine the effectiveness of the learning by teaching technique. More specifically, the study at hands seeks to determine whether EFL master students have used this technique during their academic journey, the role of this technique in developing some learning skills and teaching competencies, and the attitudes that EFL master students have towards this technique. To collect the data, a questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 100 EFL master students. Furthermore, an interview was conducted with three EFL teachers. The results revealed that the majority of EFL master students are familiar with the learning by teaching technique. Moreover, the findings also showed that the use of the learning by teaching technique allows the students to develop so many skills that help them in their learning process and may help them in the futur as teachers. In addition to the use of the learning by teaching technique and its effects, the results indicated that most of the EFL master students like to give lessons to other students both inside and outside classrooms.