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Safari, Ibrahim; Davaribina, Mehran; Khoshnevis, Iraj – Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science, 2020
This research intended to examine the influence of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers' self-efficacy, job satisfaction, and reflective thinking on their professional development. Two-hundred and twelve Iranian EFL teachers from different universities, language institutes, and schools participated in the research. They were requested to…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Correlation
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Keh, Melissa Latham; Swartzendruber, Danielle – MEXTESOL Journal, 2021
Instructional coaching is a professional development model that seeks to improve classroom practice through collaborative, non-evaluative partnerships between teachers and coaches. Although existing literature suggests that coaching in pre-service teacher programs is relatively uncommon, the limited research on its use is promising. This…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Teacher Education Programs, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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De Paepe, Liesbeth; Zhu, Chang; Depryck, Koen – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2018
To date, teacher perceptions of online language teaching have attracted very little attention. However, these perceptions may influence decisions regarding instructional design, teaching practices and eventually the learning experience. Furthermore, teacher perceptions can contribute to the design of teacher training programs. This study provides…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Second Language Instruction, Instructional Design, Teaching Methods
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Wong, Ruth – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2013
This article examines whether there are changes in students' teaching practices as a result of their experiencing an overseas professional development course (PDC); the process of any such changes; and whether any changes found are sustainable in the long term. Three forms of data gathering are used, lesson observation, in-depth interviews, and…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Faculty Development
Rangel, Elizabeth S. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The research in this dissertation describes a Grounded Theory approach to identifying critical knowledge components of Teacher Content Knowledge (TCK) and Teacher Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK) for ESL teachers who must teach reading to young English language learners, often with little literacy training The research explored how professional…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Faculty Development, Elementary School Teachers, English (Second Language)
Tillyer, Anthea – 1995
The report describes a federally-funded project at Hunter College (New York) to develop an Internet and electronic mail-based resource for teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL). The program has three major components: (1) the TESL-L Electronic Discussion Forum, a list service operating on a simple e-mail program and offering teachers a…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Discussion Groups, Electronic Mail, English (Second Language)
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Moeller, Aleidine J., Ed.; Theiler, Janine, Ed. – Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2007
The title of this volume, "Learning Languages in the Digital Age," focuses on the integration of technology to promote authentic and interactive communication within and outside the walls of the language classroom. Major innovations have shifted Internet use from a consumer to a participatory model; that is, previously, Internet users…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Information Technology, Teacher Education
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Di Donato, Robert, Ed.; Humbach, Nancy A., Ed. – Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2004
The title, "Making Connections: From the Classroom to the World Beyond", underscores one of the basic principles of language teaching echoed in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) "Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century". Teachers are constantly making connections in their…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Majors (Students), Portfolios (Background Materials)
Barfield, Andrew, Ed.; Betts, Robert, Ed.; Cunningham, Joyce, Ed.; Dunn, Neil, Ed.; Katsura, Haruko, Ed.; Kobayashi, Kunihiko, Ed.; Padden, Nina, Ed.; Parry, Neil, Ed.; Watanabe, Mayumi, Ed. – 1999
This volume includes papers presented at the 1998 Japan Association for Language Teaching Conference. Section 1, "Voices of Experience," includes: "Towards More Use of English in Class by JTEs" (Midori Iwano); "Paperless Portfolios" (Tim Stewart); "Textbook Creation in Reverse Order for Chinese" (Chou Jine…
Descriptors: Action Research, Audiotape Recordings, Career Exploration, Chinese