在线视角下的外语教师专业发展——《外语教学理念与实践》网络课程案例研究

Online Foreign Language Teacher Professional Development:A Case Study of “Foreign Language Teaching Theories and Practices”

本研究为质性个案研究,深入分析参加《外语教学理念与实践》网络课程学员所提交的反思日志。数据分析发现学员教师一致指出该课程设计合理,内容全面,该课程带领学员教师＂领略了外语教学研究与实践的完整体系＂,在教学理念、教学实践、教师角色与职业认同、职业发展等方面有了新的认识,为广大教师的自我学习与发展指明了方向。该课程案例也说明了外语教师专业发展可以充分利用现代信息技术,突破时空限制,实现个性化、持续性学习。

Taking a qualitative case study approach, this study examined the reflective journals written by the teachers who took the online course ＂Foreign I.anguage Teaching ＂lZeories and Practices＂. Data analysis showed that participating teachers unanimously acknowledged the comprehensiveness of the content and the proper course design, leading them to experiencing the complete system of foreign language research and practice. In addition, participating teachers gained new understanding of teaching theories, teaching practices, teacher＇s role and identity and professional development and became clear about what they need to make effort in their professional development. The case study also indicates that modern information technology can be used in foreign language teacher development so as to break the hmitation of time and space and help teachers realize individualized and continual learning.