An Investigation of the Professional Development Agenda of Turkish EFL Student Teachers

Autor/inn/en	Kartal, Galip; Özmen, Kemal Sinan
Titel	An Investigation of the Professional Development Agenda of Turkish EFL Student Teachers
Quelle	In: Journal on English Language Teaching, 8 (2018) 3, S.7-17 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2231-3338
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Faculty Development; Preservice Teachers; Student Attitudes; Language Proficiency; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Practicums; Competence; Family Influence; Teacher Education Programs; Student Motivation; Occupational Aspiration; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Practicum; Praktikum; Praktika; Kompetenz; Schulische Motivation; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Unterrichtsmedien; Türkei
Abstract	Teacher Professional Development (PD) is crucial for sustaining the quality of teaching. This study aims at investigating PD plans of English student teachers and the factors affecting those plans. The data were collected through a survey applied to 101 participants, and semi-structured interviews with 20 student teachers studying at an English Language Teaching (ELT) program of a large state University in Turkey. Survey findings showed that the majority of the student teachers have PD plans. The analysis of the interview data indicated that there were academically oriented (scholarly oriented pursuits, career-oriented pursuits), occupational, and teaching methodology plans. In addition, there were plans for improving English proficiency, using technology effectively, motivating learners, and teaching speaking skills. Factors affecting student teachers' plans included but not limited to practicum experience, competence-based issues, and family reasons. The findings are discussed in line with the conditions of second language teacher education programs in Turkey, namely program entry and exit requirements, as well as teaching motivation and English proficiency. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01