Nattheeraphong, Anyarat (2013) Teachers' beliefs about appropriate methodology in Thai Secondary level English education. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

Language teacher cognition research has been a growing area of research
interest in recent times. However, the majority of studies of teacher cognition
in relation to teacher change have focused on pre-service and novice, rather
than experienced teachers. Additionally, most research has been carried out
in contexts other than the public secondary school EFL settings where most
English education goes on in the world. The present study aims to redress
this tendency by deeply investigating the beliefs and practices of three
experienced Thai EFL teachers working in a public secondary school in
Thailand. Also investigated are the sources of their beliefs and how these
have developed over time throughout the teachers’ lives.
Using a range of methods including semi-structured interviews,
stimulated recall, classroom observation, Snake interviews, repertory grid
interviews and research diary, the present study focuses on Thai EFL
teachers’ beliefs concerning appropriate methodology, a notion of
importance both at the macro level of educational change and at the micro
level of individual classrooms, where teachers can be viewed as key change
agents. Adopting a personal construct theoretical perspective, the study
reveals that the teachers’ beliefs and practices have been particularly
informed by their core constructs, which have deep roots in their personal
biographies and are tightly tied to their sense of self. Furthermore, the
findings cast light on the extent to which individual teachers may or may not
change according to their core constructs. These results carry important
implications for those involved in change management, teacher education,
and teacher cognition research.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Language and languages -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Psychological aspects, Second language acquisition -- Methodology, English language -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Thailand, Language teachers - Training of --Thailand, English language -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Foreign speakers
Official Date:	August 2013
Dates:	Date Event August 2013 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Centre for Applied Linguistics
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Smith, Richard C., 1961-; Ushioda, Ema
Sponsors:	Thailand. Krasūang Sưksāthikān [Ministry of Education]
Extent:	xvi, 414 leaves.
Language:	eng

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