赣南农村地区小学英语教师教学效能感分析-教学(英语)专业论文.docxVIP

I I Abstract Overseas studies on teacher efficacy have been conducted for 35 years, while Chinese researchers have started their attention on teacher efficacy since 1990s. National Medium and Long Term Education Reform and Development Program (2010-2020) points out that a team of high quality professional teachers shall be constructed and developed. On February 10th, 2012, Ministry of Education officially issued the Professional Standards for Teachers in Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary School, which is the basis for the construction of the team of professional teachers. Therefore, the study on teachers is getting its importance. Teacher efficacy is the key to teachers’ professionalism and is conducive to teachers’ teaching and students’ learning as well. On the theoretical basis of Bandura’s social cognitive theory, the present study conducts a valid questionnaire survey on 100 elementary school English teachers in rural areas of Gannan district. It analyzes the teachers’ English language proficiency (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.) and their self-perceived efficacy in oral English use, classroom management, instructional strategies and students’ engagement. This study aims to offer constructive suggestions for English teachers in rural areas on improving their language proficiency and strengthening their sense of efficacy. The thesis is composed of five chapters. The first chapter introduces the background, purpose and significance of the study. The second chapter illustrates the definitions of some terms, Bandura’s social cognitive theory, overseas and domestic studies on English teachers’ sense of efficacy. The third chapter introduces the research methodology. The fourth chapter introduces the results and discussion of the research. The fifth chapter draws the conclusion and provides some suggestions for English teachers in rural areas on improving their sense of efficacy. Moreover, the deficiencies are pointed out in the present study. Key W