Teach Effectively or Guide Wisely? Discussing the Application of Wisdom Approach to Language Teaching in Thai Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Chung, Ji Hye Jaime; Wei, Xiaoxia
Titel	Teach Effectively or Guide Wisely? Discussing the Application of Wisdom Approach to Language Teaching in Thai Higher Education
Quelle	In: International Journal of Language Education, 4 (2020) 3, S.322-333 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2548-8457
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Language Teachers; Foreign Countries; Teacher Attitudes; Classroom Techniques; International Education; Universities; College Faculty; Citizenship Education; Teacher Student Relationship; College Students; Language Role; Socialization; Consciousness Raising; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Ausland; Lehrerverhalten; Klassenführung; Internationale Erziehung; University; Universität; Fakultät; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Collegestudent; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Bewusstseinsbildung
Abstract	This study aimed to explore English language teachers' perceptions and their classroom practices toward the application of teaching the 'common good' by incorporating a moral and ethical side of education to English Language Teaching (ELT). The data were collected by using a mixed-method approach consisting survey questionnaire, semi-structured interview, and class observations. Thirty teachers who taught English language at an international university located in Thailand participated in this study. The results revealed that the English language teachers do have a positive perception of the significance and value of cultivating students to achieve the common good in order to help them grow as virtuous citizens. However, their practices in classroom did not match the general perceptions as their behaviors were more focused towards linguistic effectiveness rather than wise guidance. It is recommended that language teachers raise awareness of the holistic aspect of education by valuing the social role of language in ELT. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Language Education. Faculty of Languages and Literature UNM Jl Daeng Tata Raya Makassar, South Sulawesi 90224 Indonesia. e-mail: ijole@unm.ac.id; Web site: https://ojs.unm.ac.id/ijole/index
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01