Professional Development through On-line CoPs: A Case Study of EFL Teachers in China Ping Wang 17 August 2007
Overview The issues The issues Literature review Literature review Research Design Research Design Conclusion Conclusion
The issues and significance The issues The issues English teacher professional development needs English teacher professional development needs The significance The significance
Transformative learning Mezirow (2000) Mezirow (2000) Boyd (1988) Boyd (1988) Freire (1998) Freire (1998)
Three elements of transformative learning Reflection Dewey (1933) Schon(1983) Reflection Dewey (1933) Schon(1983) Interaction in social context Interaction in social context
Models of Professional Development (PD) Training model Transformative CoP model Observation model Individual guided model Coaching/ mentoring model Inquiry model Innovation Transformation Training Transmission
On-line Communities of Practice (CoPs)
An example of on-line CoP for PD
Research design “ A case study is an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context …” -- Yin (2003 p.13) “ A case study is an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context …” -- Yin (2003 p.13)
Research site and the participants Research site and the participants Research site: one Chinese university Research site: one Chinese university The participants: The participants: 30 teachers for the survey 30 teachers for the survey four teachers for the case study four teachers for the case study
Pre PD PD Post PD
Conclusion
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