An Interactive Model of Teachers’ professional identity formation.ppt

An Interactive Model of Teachers’ professional identity formation The Workshop on Identity and Subjectivity 29 July, 2008 Deakin University Russell Tytler, Patricia Henry, Iris Yi-shin Liou School of Education Faculty of Arts and Education Deakin University Research question How do the notions of ‘English as a Lingua Franca’ interact with Non-native speaking English teachers’ professional identity? English as a Lingua Franca and Teachers’Professional Identity The changed definition of teaching competence has the potential to redefine the role, contribution and position of NNS teachers in the TESOL profession. This change will impact on teachers’ sense of professionalism, their self-image, and their perception of teaching competence. These are essential components of teachers’ professional identity (PI). Using Combined Research methods Questionnaire survey: for generating a broader view of teachers’ perception of their teaching job and their beliefs in teaching English. questionnaires were sent to 337 tertiary English teachers in greater Taipei area. 126 responded (37.3%) Using Combined Research methods In-depth interviews : to understand teachers’ perception and responses to the spread of EIL and changed definition of their teaching competence. 28 participants were interviewed. How to decode the data? Teachers’ professional identity is shaped by their social interactions within their professional contexts An interactive model of professional identity formation and EIL : how the concepts of EIL compete with the forces shaping teachers’ professional identity? The interactive model The four sites of PI formation: Personal initial education Micro-social interactions Interactions with Institutional powers Macro-social interactions (from PI literature) 1 2 3 4 The notion of ELF and the competing forces of PI formation The four sites of PI formation: Personal initial education Micro-social interactions Interactions with Institutional powers Macro-social interact