Mann, Steve J. (2011) Teacher development: a discourse for individual and group development. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller , Saarbrücken, Germany. ISBN 9783639350401

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

This book is an account of a qualitative case study drawing on discourse analysis and ethnographic traditions. The aim of the study is to provide a description of the discourse consciously constructed by a group of six TESOL professionals in the interests of their own development. Once a week, the group met for one hour and took turns to act as 'Speaker'. The other five individuals acted as Understanders. The extra space given to the Speaker allowed a fuller articulation of a problem or focus than would normally be possible in other professional talk. The Understanders contributed moves to support this articulation. The description covers a two-year period of this constructed discourse. Data, collected during this period, are drawn from several different sources: recordings, interviews, diaries and critical incident journals. In particular, the study looks at the key role played by 'Reflection' in this process. It is argued that Reflection is the key element in supporting the Speaker. The book draws on the work of Julian Edge (1993, 2002, 2011) and presents an evaluative perspective on his Cooperative Development framework.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology L Education > LB Theory and practice of education P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics
Publisher:	VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Place of Publication:	Saarbrücken, Germany
ISBN:	9783639350401
Date:	22 July 2011
Number of Pages:	328
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/42523

Request changes to a record

Actions (login required)

View Item