ERIC Number: EJ1395238
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-2637-8965
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A Case Study of Chinese Teachers' Professional Learning in a Chinese Dual Language Immersion Program
Educational Research: Theory and Practice, v34 n2 p48-56 2023
The purpose of this study is to examine the professional development (PD) needs of Chinese dual language immersion program (DLI) educators, particularly the PD supports these teachers receive. This instrumental case study examined the professional learning of four Chinese language DLI teachers through semi-structured interviews and observations of classroom teaching and PD trainings. Findings suggest the Utah DLI model indelibly shapes teachers' work and learning as teachers. Chinese DLI teachers also identify needs that are particular to their teaching role like adapting/translating resources; however, the findings also confirm other scholarship indicating Chinese DLI teachers' particular needs are not well supported. PD received by participants was general in nature, rather than differentiated for Chinese DLI teachers' needs.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Bilingual Education Programs, Chinese, Immersion Programs, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Native Language, Language Teachers, Teaching Methods, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Characteristics, Elementary School Teachers, English (Second Language), Teacher Student Relationship, Teacher Collaboration, English
Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association. Web site: http://www.nrmera.org/educational-research-theory-practice/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Utah
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