Revisiting the Continuing Professional Development of English Language Teachers

Adrian  Abreus González; Michelle  Zambrano Mendoza

doi:10.66836/linguatech.v2n1.%p

Authors

Adrian Abreus González University of Cienfuegos Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4643-3269
Michelle Zambrano Mendoza Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador Author https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0162-4184

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66836/linguatech.v2n1.%25p

Keywords:

Continuing Professional Development, Teacher training

Abstract

This article addresses the insights of English Language Teachers about their Continuing Professional Development plan, using the results of a survey applied to 56 CPD trainees in Cuba and 15 CPD trainees in Ecuador who have taking part in the study. The main aim is reflecting upon the experience of teacher training in the Cuban and Ecuadorian context through the identification of what teachers believe their CPD Plan may cover according to their needs and interests. The main findings show that most teachers think about incorporating diverse CPD activities after they are enquired about the attendance to these types of sessions.

References

Barhi, B. (2016). The importance of English as a global language.International Journalof English Language Teaching, 4(2), 1–6.Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology.QualitativeResearch in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101.https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oaCohen, L., Manion, L., &Morrison, K. (2018).Research methods in education(8thed.). Routledge.Cradler, J., & Bridgforth, E. (2002).Recent research on the effects of technology onteaching and learning. WestEd.

Creswell, J. W. (2014).Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodsapproaches(4th ed.). SAGE Publications.DeVito, J. A. (2000).The interpersonal communication book(9th ed.). Longman.Erinta, E., & Listyani, L. (2022). The use of songs to improve students’ listening skills.Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 13(2), 245–252.Fraenkel, J. R., Wallen, N. E., & Hyun, H. H. (2012).How to design and evaluateresearch in education(8th ed.). McGraw-Hill.Gagné, R. M. (2002).The conditions of learning(5th ed.). Wadsworth Publishing.Kao, T. A., &Oxford, R. L. (2014). Learning language through music.System, 43, 114–120.Lieb, S. (2008). Teaching adult learners with music.Adult Learning Journal, 19(1–2),45–48.Nadig, A. (2013). Listening comprehension. InEncyclopedia of Autism SpectrumDisorders(pp. 1743–1746). Springer.Ur, P. (2013).A course in English language teaching(2nd ed.). Cambridge UniversityPress.Zhang, Q. M. (2009). The importance of listening comprehension in language learning.Asian Social Science, 5(4), 144–149.