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ERIC Number: EJ1331643
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1309-517X
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Exploring the Relationship between Professional Development Experience and Skills in Educational Technology Integration among Primary EFL Teacher
Zhou, Xuan; Padron, Yolanda; Waxman, Hersh
Contemporary Educational Technology, v14 n1 Article ep328 2022
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are differences in professional development (PD) opportunities afforded to English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers based on years of teaching experience related to foreign language teaching. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in seven primary schools with 60 primary EFL teachers in a middle-sized urban school district in China. Descriptive statistics and multiple Chi-square tests were used in the study. The results indicated that more experienced primary EFL teachers had the least technological pedagogical knowledge, which is contrary to the traditional concept that more experienced teachers have better teaching knowledge. The study suggests the need to support EFL teachers in China with technology-based PD training including teachers with varied years of teaching experience, in order to enhance their instructional skills.
Contemporary Educational Technology. Faculty of Communication Sciences, Anadolu University, Yunus Emre Campus, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey. e-mail: editor@cedtech.net; Web site: http://www.cedtech.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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