"Students Are My Life": Reflections of One Novice EFL Teacher in Central America

Autor/inn/en	Farrell, Thomas S. C.; Avejic, Vanja
Titel	"Students Are My Life": Reflections of One Novice EFL Teacher in Central America
Quelle	In: TESL Canada Journal, 37 (2020) 3, S.47-63 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0826-435X
Schlagwörter	Beginning Teachers; Language Teachers; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Teacher Attitudes; Reflective Teaching; Educational Philosophy; Classroom Techniques; Masters Programs; Graduate Students; Teacher Education; Spanish; Native Language; Foreign Countries; Costa Rica + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Junior teacher; Junglehrer; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Lehrerverhalten; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Klassenführung; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Spanisch; Ausland
Abstract	This paper presents a case study that examined the principles and practices of one novice English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher at a prominent English language institution in Central America. More specifically, this qualitative study sought to contribute to the discussion of the perceived interdependent influences of EFL teachers' thoughts and behaviours through five stages of self-reflection using Farrell's (2015) framework for reflective practice. Overall, the findings suggest that the teacher's stated principles related to her philosophy, beliefs, and theory converge with her classroom practices; however, areas of divergence were also observed. Recommendations are included on the usefulness of the framework for English as a second language (ESL) teachers when reflecting on their practice. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01