A Study on Professional Development of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in Institutions of Higher Education in Western China

• Main Author: Jiang, Yuhong (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Education.; Philosophy and social sciences.; Applied linguistics.; Teaching.; Educational psychology.; Teaching and Teacher Education.; Applied Linguistics.; Pedagogic Psychology.; Philosophy of Education.

This book offers a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the recent professional developments of teachers of English in the western region of China in the context of English language teaching reform and teacher education reform. It discusses a wealth of theories, frameworks, qualitative case studies a...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1 An Overview of the Research Background of English Teachers’ Professional Development in the Context of English Language Teaching Reform and Teacher Education Reform in China
• Chapter 2 A Brief Review of the Present Situation and Dilemma of English Teacher Education and Development in Western China
• Chapter 3 A Study on the Features of Pre-service English Teachers’ Reflection
• Chapter 4 Solving Dilemmas through Collaborative Reflection for Pre-service English Teachers during the Practicum
• Chapter 5 A Comparative Study on In-service and Pre-service Teacher Efficacy
• Chapter 6 Bases for Teacher Expectations: From the Teacher’s Perspective
• Chapter 7 A Study of the Discrepancy between Planning Decisions and Interactive Decisions Made by Teachers in English Classrooms
• Chapter 8 English Teacher Learning in Communities of Practice
• Chapter 9 A Narrative Inquiry into Professional Identity Construction and Development of English Teachers in Western China
• Chapter 10 A Study on the Relationship between English Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Job Burnout.