FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY LEVEL TEACHERS (ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING)*
Abstract
- The main aim of this research is to explore the professional development factors for primary level English language teachers. The specific aims are 1) to explore the factors affecting the professional development of primary level English language teachers 2) to explore the teaching competencies for primary level English language teachers 3) to study the extent of professional development practices of primary level English language teachers 4) to study the extent of English language teaching practices of primary level English language teachers 5) to study the variations of English language teaching practices according to the teachers’ personal factors 6) to study the variations of professional development practices according to the school related factors 7) to develop a professional development model for primary level English language teachers. Explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used in this study. The total number of participants included in this study was 511. Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify the professional development factors and teaching competencies for primary level English language teachers. Interviews and classroom observations were also conducted to observe the teachers’ practices on professional development factors and English Language Teaching at the primary level. The identified professional development factors were English Language Teaching (ELT) workshops and meetings, collective teaching practices, principal’s leadership support, self-directed professional development and analysing critical incidents. Also, the observed teaching competencies were knowledge of content, knowledge about students, creating effective learning environment, instructional delivery and assessment of student learning. With the aim of improving English Language Teaching at the primary level, the proposed professional development model with the inclusion of the five validated professional development factors and the five validated teaching competencies was revealed.
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Year
- 2020
Author
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Zaw Myo Naing
Subject
- Educational Theory
Publisher
- Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science (MAAS)