Exploring Elementary English Teachers' Practical Knowledge: A Case Study of EFL Teachers in Taiwan

Autor/in	Chou, Chiou-hui
Titel	Exploring Elementary English Teachers' Practical Knowledge: A Case Study of EFL Teachers in Taiwan
Quelle	In: Asia Pacific Education Review, 9 (2008) 4, S.529-541 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1598-1037
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Teachers; Foreign Countries; Language Teachers; Educational Policy; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Knowledge Base for Teaching; Case Studies; Interviews; Observation; Diaries; Reflection; Instructional Materials; Teaching Methods; Second Language Learning; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Ausland; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Teaching theory; Theory of teaching; Unterrichtstheorie; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Beobachtung; Diary; Tagebuch; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Zweitsprachenerwerb
Abstract	Teaching English in elementary schools has been an important educational policy in Asian countries over the past several decades. This study investigates how in-service teachers in elementary schools conceptualize their practical knowledge about English teaching in Taiwan. It provides examples of experiences and practical knowledge that English teachers have developed in their own contexts. The practical knowledge of teachers was investigated using a qualitative case study. Three in-service teachers participated in this study. Data include interviews, classroom observations, teachers' reflective journals, and teaching materials. The study provides practical principles and rules of practice for elementary EFL teachers. It offers insights that policy makers need to consider in setting up a sound English teaching and learning program for elementary schools in EFL contexts. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Education Research Institute, Seoul National University. Department of Education, 599 Kwanak-Ro, Kwanak-Gu, Seoul 151-748, South Korea. Tel: +82-2-880-5896; Fax: +82-2-889-6508; e-mail: aper2@hanmail.net; Web site: http://eri.snu.ac.kr/aper
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10