Professional Development through On-line CoPs: A Case Study of EFL Teachers in China
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17 August 2007
OverviewOverview The issuesThe issues Literature reviewLiterature review Research DesignResearch Design ConclusionConclusion
The issues and significanceThe issues and significance The issuesThe issues English teacher professional English teacher professional
development needsdevelopment needs The significanceThe significance
Transformative learningTransformative learning Mezirow (2000)Mezirow (2000) Boyd (1988)Boyd (1988) Freire (1998)Freire (1998)
Three elements of transformative learningThree elements of transformative learning Reflection Reflection Dewey (1933) Schon(1983)Dewey (1933) Schon(1983) Interaction in social contextInteraction in social context
Models of Professional Development Models of Professional Development (PD)(PD)
Training model Transformative
CoP model
Observation model
Individual guided model
Coaching/mentoring model
Inquiry model
InnovationTransformation
TrainingTransmission
On-line Communities of On-line Communities of Practice (CoPs)Practice (CoPs)
An example of on-line CoP An example of on-line CoP for PDfor PD
Research designResearch design ““A case study is an empirical inquiry that investigates a A case study is an empirical inquiry that investigates a
contemporary phenomenon within its real-life contextcontemporary phenomenon within its real-life context…” -- …” -- Yin Yin (2003 p.13)(2003 p.13)
Research siteResearch site and the participantsand the participants
Research site: one Chinese universityResearch site: one Chinese university The participants: The participants: 30 teachers for the survey30 teachers for the survey four teachers for the case studyfour teachers for the case study
Pre PDPre PDPDPDPost PDPost PD
ConclusionConclusion
Thank youThank you
Constructive suggestions are Constructive suggestions are appreciated!appreciated!
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