A Study on Professional Development of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in Institutions of Higher Education in Western China [electronic resource] /
Jiang, Yuhong.author.
This book offers a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the recent professional developments of teachers of English in the western region of China in the context of English language teaching reform and teacher education reform. It discusses a wealth of theories, frameworks, qualitative case studies and quantitative investigations, while also covering a range of key practices that are indispensable. It equips readers with an in-depth understanding of the impact of the current curriculum reform on the promotion of teachers’ cognition, emotions, attitudes and awareness of their self-development, as well as teachers’ corresponding efforts to update their educational concepts, reassess their teacher roles, enhance their teaching skills, and implement new approaches to their professional development. It is a valuable resource for anyone pursuing research in this field as well as in-service teachers, teacher educators and education administrators. And as it offers practical help for the potential difficulties and challenges they might encounter, it is also a must-read for the student teachers of English.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Chapter 1 An Overview of the Research Background of English Teachers’ Professional Development in the Context of English Language Teaching Reform and Teacher Education Reform in China -- Chapter 2 A Brief Review of the Present Situation and Dilemma of English Teacher Education and Development in Western China -- Chapter 3 A Study on the Features of Pre-service English Teachers’ Reflection -- Chapter 4 Solving Dilemmas through Collaborative Reflection for Pre-service English Teachers during the Practicum -- Chapter 5 A Comparative Study on In-service and Pre-service Teacher Efficacy -- Chapter 6 Bases for Teacher Expectations: From the Teacher’s Perspective -- Chapter 7 A Study of the Discrepancy between Planning Decisions and Interactive Decisions Made by Teachers in English Classrooms -- Chapter 8 English Teacher Learning in Communities of Practice -- Chapter 9 A Narrative Inquiry into Professional Identity Construction and Development of English Teachers in Western China -- Chapter 10 A Study on the Relationship between English Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Job Burnout.
This book offers a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the recent professional developments of teachers of English in the western region of China in the context of English language teaching reform and teacher education reform. It discusses a wealth of theories, frameworks, qualitative case studies and quantitative investigations, while also covering a range of key practices that are indispensable. It equips readers with an in-depth understanding of the impact of the current curriculum reform on the promotion of teachers’ cognition, emotions, attitudes and awareness of their self-development, as well as teachers’ corresponding efforts to update their educational concepts, reassess their teacher roles, enhance their teaching skills, and implement new approaches to their professional development. It is a valuable resource for anyone pursuing research in this field as well as in-service teachers, teacher educators and education administrators. And as it offers practical help for the potential difficulties and challenges they might encounter, it is also a must-read for the student teachers of English.
Applied linguistics.
Education
Education
Teaching and Teacher Education.
Applied Linguistics.
Pedagogic Psychology.
Philosophy of Education.