CEFR implementation at the post-secondary level: teachers’ receptivity

Saiful Islam, Ahmad Sukri and Zubairi, Ainol Madziah and Saad, Mohammad Azannee and Preece, Abdul Shakour Duncan (2025) CEFR implementation at the post-secondary level: teachers’ receptivity. The Asia Pacific Journal of Curriculum & Teaching (JuKu), 13 (1). pp. 33-44. E-ISSN 2289-3008

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Abstract

The influence of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in teaching, learning and assessment has grown increasingly since 2001. Convinced of the potential benefits that the CEFR can bring to English language education in local contexts, Malaysia has enforced the CEFR in all levels of education from preschool to university, mainly to improve students' English proficiency and align local educational practices with international standards. Although the CEFR was officially introduced in 2017, starting with Standard 1 primary and Form 1 secondary school students, its implementation at the post-secondary level started late in 2020 and, since then, has remained largely unexplored. Against this background, the present study, based on a social constructivist case study methodology, conducted an in-depth interview with four post-secondary English teachers to explore their receptivity to the CEFR. The findings of the thematic analysis revealed four major dimensions, namely teachers’ knowledge, perceptions and practices, and the challenges of implementing the CEFR. The study ends with pedagogical and policy implications resonating with other similar contexts.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	CEFR Implementation in Malaysia, Post-Secondary English Teachers, Teachers’ Receptivity to the CEFR, CEFR at Form Sixth Institutions, English Language Policy and Reform
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	Dr Abdul Shakour Preece
Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2025 23:28
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2025 23:28
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q824
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/125662

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