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Exploring Japanese University English Teachers Professional Identity
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Author : Diane Nagatomo
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2012
Exploring Japanese University English Teachers Professional Identity written by Diane Nagatomo and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Education categories.
This book examines the professional identities of a highly influential group of English language teachers in Japan: Japanese university English teachers. It focuses on how relatively new teachers develop their professional identities, how gender impacts the professional identities of female professors, and how teaching practices and beliefs reflect personal and professional identity.
Identity Gender And Teaching English In Japan
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Author : Diane Hawley Nagatomo
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2016-04-07
Identity Gender And Teaching English In Japan written by Diane Hawley Nagatomo and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-07 with Foreign Language Study categories.
How do teachers who have chosen to settle down in one country manage the difficulties of living and teaching English in that country? How do they develop and sustain their careers, and what factors shape their identity? This book answers these questions by investigating the personal and professional identity development of ten Western women who teach English in various educational contexts in Japan, all of whom have Japanese spouses. The book covers issues of interracial relationships, expatriation, equality and employment practices as well as the broader topics of gender and identity. The book also provides a useful overview of English language teaching and learning in Japan.
Exploring Japanese University English Teachers Professional Identity
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Author : Diane Hawley Nagatomo
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2012-01-30
Exploring Japanese University English Teachers Professional Identity written by Diane Hawley Nagatomo and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-30 with Education categories.
This book contributes to the growing field of EFL teacher identity, which is now recognized to influence numerous aspects of classroom teaching and of student learning. It focuses on an under-researched, and yet highly influential group of teachers that shape English language education in Japan: Japanese university English teachers. In three interrelated narrative studies, it examines how four relatively new teachers develop professional identity as they become members of the community of practice of university English teachers; how gender impacts the professional identity of seven female professors ranging in age from their early 30s to their 60s; and how one teacher’s teaching practices and beliefs reflect her personal and professional identity.
Narrative Identity In English Language Teaching
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Author : Patrick Kiernan
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Narrative Identity In English Language Teaching written by Patrick Kiernan and has been published by Palgrave MacMillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with English language categories.
Narrative Identity in English Language Teaching: Exploring Teacher Interviews in Japanese and English addresses language teachers or researchers interested in identity or narrative analysis. Taking the position that identity is a particularly relevant concept to language teaching, this book introduces a new approach to exploring identity through narrative. Drawing on a qualitative study of narrative interviews in Japan with local ̀non-native' teachers in Japanese and foreign ̀native' English teachers in English, it explores stories that teachers tell about their lives as teachers. Individual chapters focus on the overall structure of the research interview; the use of time and space as identity resources; how evaluations of self and other create identity positions, and a thematic discussion of professional identity in English language teaching. The final chapter suggests how the insights gained through this analysis could benefit English language pedagogy. Anecdotes told by the teachers are used throughout as illustrative examples. --Book Jacket.
The Development Of Professional Identity In Higher Education
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Author : Myint Swe Khine
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-02-20
The Development Of Professional Identity In Higher Education written by Myint Swe Khine and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-20 with Education categories.
In this book, first-hand accounts from academics and practitioners explore the concept of "professional identity development" in the context of higher education and provide guidance to develop and enhance professionalism. The Development of Professional Identity in Higher Education presents a new understanding of identity development. Highlighting the importance of building positive identities in the development of a professional career, it argues for a reframing of the way academics think of themselves, suggesting the role of "practitioner" as one in which there is a continuous need to develop their professionalism as it connects to their daily practices and different identities. With contributions from a range of international authors, it demonstrates how professional development can change our beliefs and perceptions of the profession itself, whether it be through on-the-job instruction aimed at making teachers/researchers better, or through "self-learning" whereby teachers and researchers learn to develop and enhance their teaching and research competency through daily activities and self-analysis. This book will be of great interest to researchers and graduate and postgraduate students in teacher education and professional development.
Advances And Current Trends In Language Teacher Identity Research
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Author : Yin Ling Cheung
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-12-05
Advances And Current Trends In Language Teacher Identity Research written by Yin Ling Cheung and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-05 with Education categories.
This book presents the latest research on understanding language teacher identity and development for both novice and experienced researchers and educators, and introduces non-experts in language teacher education to key topics in teacher identity research. It covers a wide range of backgrounds, themes, and subjects pertaining to language teacher identity and development. Some of these include the effects of apprenticeship in doctoral training on novice teacher identity; the impacts of mid-career redundancy on the professional identities of teachers; challenges faced by teachers in the construction of their professional identities; the emerging professional identity of pre-service teachers; teacher identity development of beginning teachers; the role of emotions in the professional identities of non-native English speaking teachers; the negotiation of professional identities by female academics. Advances and Current Trends in Language Teacher Identity Research will appeal to academics in ELT/TESOL/applied linguistics. It will also be useful to those who are non-experts in language teacher education, yet still need to know about theories and recent advances in the area due to varying reasons including their affiliation to a teacher training institute; needs to participate in projects on language teacher education; and teaching a course for pre-service and in-service language teachers.
Team Teachers In Japan
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Author : Takaaki Hiratsuka
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-07-14
Team Teachers In Japan written by Takaaki Hiratsuka and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-14 with Education categories.
This book provides insights into the professional and personal lives of local language teachers and foreign language teachers who conduct team-taught lessons together. It does this by using the Japanese context as an illustrative example. It re-explores in this context the professional experiences and personal positionings of Japanese teachers of English (JTEs) and foreign assistant language teachers (ALTs), as well as their team-teaching practices in Japan. This edited book is innovative in that 14 original empirical studies offer a comprehensive overview of the day-to-day professional experiences and realities of these team teachers in Japan, with its focus on their cognitive, ideological, and affective components. This is a multifaceted exploration into team teachers in their gestalt—who they are to themselves and in relation to their students, colleagues, community members, and crucially to their teaching partners. This book, therefore, offers several empirical and practical applications for future endeavors involving team teachers and those who engage with them—including their key stakeholders, such as researchers on them, their teacher educators, local boards of education, governments, and language learners from around the world.
Reflective Practice As Professional Development
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Author : Atsuko Watanabe
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2016-12-07
Reflective Practice As Professional Development written by Atsuko Watanabe and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-07 with Education categories.
This book presents a researcher’s work on reflective practice with a group of high school teachers of English in Japan. Beginning with a series of uncomfortable teacher training sessions delivered to unwilling participants, the book charts the author’s development of new methods of engaging her participants and making use of their own experiences and knowledge. Both an in-depth examination of reflective practice in the context of Japanese cultural conventions and a narrative account of the researcher’s reflexivity in her engagement with the study, the book introduces the concept of ‘the reflective continuum’ – a non-linear journey that mirrors the way reflection develops in unpredictable and individual ways.
Teaching English At Japanese Universities
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Author : Paul Wadden
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-10-26
Teaching English At Japanese Universities written by Paul Wadden and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-26 with Education categories.
Written by leading English-language educators in Japan, this Handbook provides an in-depth guide for the new generation of teachers at Japanese universities. In clear, accessible prose, it offers practical and detailed advice on effective classroom pedagogy, student motivation, learning styles, classroom culture, national language policy, career opportunities, departmental politics, administrative mindset, and institutional identity. Its four sections—The setting, The courses, The classroom, and The workplace—examine issues faced by university language teachers as well as challenges confronted by the increasing number of scholars teaching English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) courses. Firmly grounded in contemporary teaching method and theory, the Handbook’s 23 chapters also acknowledge the influence of diverse movements such as World Englishes, global issues, gender, and positive psychology. Its three appendices contain information on organizations, books, journals, and websites particularly useful for Japanese university educators; explanation of types and rankings of schools; ways to learn more about individual institutions for job-hunting; and detailed information on the structure (and Japanese titles) of faculty and non-teaching staff at the typical university. This Handbook is an invaluable resource for anyone teaching, or aspiring to teach, at a Japanese university.
Foreign Female English Teachers In Japanese Higher Education
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Author : Kathleen Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-08-30
Foreign Female English Teachers In Japanese Higher Education written by Kathleen Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-30 with categories.
The goal of this book is to provide information, inspiration, and mentorship to teachers (namely foreign women, but not restricted to such) as they navigate the gendered waters of teaching English in Japanese higher education. Such a book is timely because foreign female university teachers are outnumbered by their foreign male colleagues by nearly three to one. This imbalance, however, is likely to change as reforms in hiring policies (which have until recently generally favored male applicants) have been widely implemented to encourage more female teachers and researchers. The narratives by the contributors to this book offer a kaleidoscope of experiences that transverse several loosely connected and overlapping themes. This book is, in a sense, a "girlfriend's guide to teaching in a Japanese university" in that it provides much practical information from those who are already in the field. It covers areas such as gaining entry into Japanese higher education teaching, searching for and obtaining tenure, managing a long-term professorial career, and taking on leadership responsibilities. The personal side of teaching is examined, with authors describing how individual interests have shaped their teaching practices. Family matters, such as negotiating maternity leave, reentering the workforce, and difficulties in balancing family and work are discussed by those who have "been there and done that". The darker issues of the job, such as harassment, racism, and native-speakerism are introduced, and several chapters with practical and legal information about how to combat them are included, as well as a list of valuable resources. The contributors to this volume have drawn upon their own unique experiences and have situated their stories in areas that are of great personal importance. The individual narratives, when taken together, highlight not only the complexity of the professional identity of EFL teachers but also the myriad of issues that shape the careers of women in Japanese higher education. These issues will resonate with all female EFL faculty, regardless of their geographical location.