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June 14, 2026OPUS Journal of Society Research

The challenges in EFL course exams faced by the students at international relations: A Qualitative Study

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MŞMehmet ŞengülKJKaveh Jalilzadeh

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Overview

Qualitative study identifies exam-related challenges for students in English-medium instruction programs, suggesting improvements.

Key Points

  • This study aims to identify challenges faced by Turkish students in International Relations regarding English as a Foreign Language assessments.
  • Qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews with thirty students at a Turkish state university.
  • Each interview lasted 15-20 minutes, and data was analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis.
  • Students reported significant exam anxiety and emotional pressure impacting performance.
  • Challenges included difficulties with oral assessments and time constraints during exams.
  • A strong desire for technology-enhanced assessment tools that provide immediate feedback was expressed.

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Şengül et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e4632b1cc60ccdea8af56https://doi.org/10.26466/opusjsr.1886005
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