MANAGING THE QUALITY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN UZBEKISTAN’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS: TEACHER DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND REGIONAL CHALLENGES
Keywords:
English language education; education management; Uzbekistan; public schools; teacher development; professional development; foreign language education; educational reformAbstract
English has become an important part of school education in Uzbekistan because of the country’s growing international cooperation, higher education opportunities, and demand for English-speaking specialists. During the last several years, the government has introduced a number of reforms to improve foreign language education, including changes in the school curriculum, teacher certification, professional development, and the involvement of foreign specialists. However, improving English education is not only a question of what happens inside the classroom. It also depends on how schools manage teachers, resources, professional development, assessment, and support for students.
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