ERIC Number: EJ1248521
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Dec
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Insights into TEFL: Moral Dilemma Patterns in Teaching Practice
Akbari, Ramin; Tajik, Leila
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v44 n12 Article 1 p1-21 Dec 2019
Though moral aspects of English language teaching (ELT) have recently attracted much attention, moral dilemmas teachers encounter have not been given the sustained attention they deserve. The present study was conducted to document the types and frequencies of moral dilemmas ELT instructors face and the likely differences between the pattern of moral dilemmas experienced and less experienced, male and female ELT practitioners deal with. Forty teachers participated in stimulated recall and focus group interviews. Results showed that teachers are mainly concerned with dilemmas raised from Rules and Regulations. Experience was found to affect both the order and the frequency of the dilemmas teachers faced in different groups. Gender, however, did not result in significant changes in the pattern of moral dilemmas experienced by participants.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Moral Issues, English Teachers, Gender Differences, Ethics, Experienced Teachers, Beginning Teachers, Teacher Student Relationship, Peer Relationship, Conflict, Compliance (Psychology), Standards, Teacher Behavior
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iran
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