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Lai, Chun; Huang, Yvonne Xianhan; Lam, Tungfei – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2020
Understanding the relationship between innovative learning spaces and teachers' pedagogical and social practices is essential given the increasing investment in innovative learning spaces worldwide. This study examined the socio-spatial practices of a group of teachers at a secondary school in an innovative learning space. Interview responses from…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Educational Environment, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Lai, Chun – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2015
Learning takes place across different social contexts, and understanding how learners perceive and traverse different learning contexts enables educators to gain a more comprehensive view of their learning processes and to support their learning better. This study examined how undergraduate foreign language learners perceived their learning…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Social Environment
Gu, Mingyue; Lai, Chun – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2012
Research indicates that historical and social backgrounds influence individuals' motivation to teach and their commitment to teaching (Gordon, 2000; Su, Hawkins, Huang & Zhao, 2001). This article reports on a comparative study exploring the motivation to teach and the commitment to teaching among non-local prospective student teachers from…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis