Survey and Inquiry for English Teachers' Self-development in Freshly Certificated Universities in Guangxi

With great a quantity of upgraded colleges accounted in Guangxi Zhuang Automous Region,self-development of college English teachers directly appeals to the quality of teaching,English curriculum program and academic development competence.The paper preliminarily stepped in the internal and external elements on the them to carry on inquiry to the findings that these teachers are in good consciousness of language skills,specialized knowledge and personal communication,common improvement conformed with the achievements abroad.And by interviewing the convenient sampling the inquiryshows that they have the consciousness of changing with times.The hardest challenging is deficiency of quality education channels to promote their teaching competence and academic ability.The paper is advisory for playing vital role in their self-development inquiry in a whole perspective.     

Learning in the practicum: engaging pre-service teachers in reflective practice in the online space

It is argued that online discussion is a useful tool for creating opportunities for learning in teacher education. In a project designed to improve the practicum in rural areas, researchers placed pre-service teachers (PSTs) in two different moderated online discussion forums: an unstructured personal blog space and a structured threaded discussion forum where discussion topics guided them to reflect on their practicum experiences in relation to theoretical components of their studies. Findings indicated a marked difference in the contributions made to each form of online discussion with significantly greater participation in the unstructured blog format. Using Kreber and Cranton’s hierarchy of reflection, analyses of both forums found that PSTs rarely engaged in high-level reflection. Examination of lecturer involvement in the forums suggests that their contributions did not sufficiently encourage PSTs towards optimum critical reflection. These results leave the researchers considering ways in which the practicum experience can better promote reflective practice in this crucial, component of teacher education.     

Introducing e-portfolios to pre-service teachers as tools for reflection and growth: lessons learnt

E-portfolios are being introduced into initial teacher education programmes internationally to help pre-service teachers build records of their learning journeys and develop into reflective practitioners; to allow them to assemble collections of evidence of their achievements against graduate standards, which can function as digital CVs; and to facilitate the seeding of personal learning networks that will support lifelong learning after graduation. Despite certain tensions between these aims, the potential benefits of e-portfolios make them an increasingly popular choice in teacher education. In this article, we discuss the introduction of Wi-Fi-based e-portfolios into a Master of Teaching programme at an Australian university. These served primarily as developmental e-portfolios, or personal learning environments (PLEs), and were designed to place particular emphasis on reflective practice. We describe how the e-portfolios were perceived and used by pre-service teachers in the first year of their implementation, and indicate the challenges and limitations encountered. Lessons learnt from the implementation are outlined and recommendations are proposed.     

英语听力语篇中主位推进模式运用特点研究

主位推进是语篇分析的重要概念,但不同体裁语篇的主位推进模式的特点不同。以七种主位推进模式为理论基础,选取40篇四种体裁的听力语篇,分析并归纳出各体裁主位推进模式运用的特点。在英语教学中,运用这一研究结果有助于掌握听力语篇内信息传递的脉络,更好地理解语篇的内容,从而提高英语听力理解水平。     

反思性教学--教师教育发展的新途径

反思教学是指一种回忆、思考、评价教学经验的活动或过程 ,是对过去经验的反馈。反思性教学有四个特性 :以解决教学问题为基本点 ,具有较强的创新性 ;以追求教学实践合理性为动力 ;强调两个“学会” ,是全面发展教师的过程 ;以增强教师的“道德感”为突破口。教师对教学经验的反思可分为四个环节 :确定内容 ,观察分析 ,重新概括 ,实际验证。     

教师信念对大学英语课堂教学决策的影响

在积极推进素质教育改革和教育创新的今天,教师的信念对我们的外语课堂决策有着深刻的影响。教师是带着自己的信念—那种对学生,学习和教育根深蒂固的看法走进课堂进行教学的,那么如何来“发展”教师的信念,以提高教师的外语教学行为?建构主义给我们的深刻启示就是教师要进行行动研究,开展反思教学,将隐含在教学行为中的信念外显,从而形成清晰的自我意识和进行适当的自我调整,促进课堂教学决策科学化和合理化,促进自身的专业发展。     

论反思性教学在社会工作课程中的实践

本文从学生对社工课程的不认同入手．分析了社工课程引发不认同的原因,进而提出加深课程第一印象,学习分享和模拟实践和实践的对策．并将此对策放置在后期的教学过程中,以进行反思性教学的尝试,以为社工课程的课改指明方向。     

小组合作学习对提高高职思想政治理论课教学实效性的分析

小组合作学习旨在提高学生在学习过程中合作、交流、探究和创新精神的培养。这一方法和策略契合高职思想政治理论课教学特点,小组合作学习从形式和内容上都是高职思想政治理论课的有益尝试。本文通过小组合作学习积极意义的分析,说明有效的小组合作学习不仅可以提高高职大学生自主学习能力,与他人合作的能力,还能提高思想政治理论课的教学实效性。本文从小组合作学习和高职思想政治理论课关系、实施方法、问题与反思三个方面思考高职思想政治理论课课堂上的小组合作学习的优势及出现的问题,提出更为可行的小组合作方案。     

反思性教学在英语口语教学中的运用

反思性教学是以追求实践合理性为目的的教学探究活动,是以提升专业知识为目的的教师学习活动,同时也是以解决问题为导向的教师思维方式。因此,反思性教学逐渐成为外语教师专业提升和发展的有效途径。其实质是教师通过反思,在教育教学实践中逐渐形成适合自己的教学理论和发展自己的教学能力,其策略运用到口语教学中时,效果尤其明显,在提高学生动口能力及动口欲望的同时,无形当中提升了学生学习英语的积极性。     

非英语专业大学生英语课外自主学习途径研究

对自主学习的研究和探讨已成为我国大学英语教学改革中的热点。课外自主是自主学习的组成部分,着重探究了非英语专业学生课外自主学习方法,通过教师有效的监控和介入,以期找到提高学生英语自主学习能力的更多途径。