Community Teaching Research Articles

A road map to engage online EFL and ESL learners: A book review in focus

The outbreak of Coronavirus in 2020 posed a significant challenge for English Language Teaching (ELT) instructors, who were obliged to transform their face-to-face classes into virtual and online ones overnight. In this new, unfamiliar context, it was crucial to keep students constantly engaged, motivated, and interested in learning. Nonetheless, rather than merely taking into account the pessimistic facets of this paradigm shift, many scholars and experts tried to concentrate on the chances that remote/online context presents for language learning and teaching communities. In effect, “Engaging Online Language Learners” is a practical book the authors of which have considered the sudden shift online connected with the pandemic as an opportunity to enhance the inclusivity of language learning while testifying that EFL/ESL learners’ engagement in remote/online language learning context ought to be an inevitable priority. Being well targeted to its ELT audience and deeply grounded in both principles of learning engagement and foreign language teaching theories the book straightly targets language teachers, whether experienced ones or those who intend to teach online for the first time. It also bestows ELT teachers with a clear road map to discern what the next steps are for innovative practices in online/remote learning and teaching contexts.

Exploration of Teaching Development Strategies for Double-Qualified Teachers in University-Affiliated Hospitals Based on Role Conflict Theory

This study draws on the classic theories and research achievements of university teacher development, and from the perspective of role conflict in social psychology, proposes policy recommendations for the development of clinical teachers in medical colleges, including following different stages of teacher development and designing teaching development strategies at different levels; designing the content and form of teaching development activities to meet the temporal and spatial needs of clinical teachers; and building an academic community for clinical teachers to promote the creation of teaching development behaviors.

Research on the Construction of Teacher Professional Learning. Community in the Web 3.0 Era

China’s teacher education reform has always advocated the establishment of a teacher-professional learning community to promote teacher professional development and school progress. In the Web 3.0 era, the increasingly open, secure, and fair network has created conditions for the teacher professional learning community to conduct data confirmation. However, in China, the phenomenon of a “silent spiral” has emerged in the professional learning community of teachers, that is, the inferior opinions of teachers in the professional learning community turn to “silent”, and the superior opinions shout, which to a certain extent hinders the creation, protection, and sharing of teacher metadata, affects the development of data right confirmation in the field of education, and slows down the pace of teacher education practice. This study mainly focuses on the value of building a Chinese teacher professional learning community in the Web 3.0 era, the specific difficulties and reasons, and how to develop a Chinese teacher professional learning community in the future. This study mainly adopts the method of documentary review and draws on the “spiral of silence” theory, which regards the expression of opinions and the spread of “silence” as a spiral process of social communication, and influences and restricts public opinion by creating an “opinion environment”. It is found that under the background of the Web 3.0 era, there is an information cocoon in the professional learning community of teachers, and teachers are affected by the diversity of information. Teachers fear independence and generally produce a herd mentality. It is easy to ignore the disadvantageous climate in the professional learning community of teachers, resulting in the continuous silence of teachers. In addition, teacher groups tend to be too stressed and unable to resist the opinion environment. Therefore, the research draws the following conclusions, the construction of teacher professional learning community should adhere to positive guidance, cultivate the correct learning concept, and build the core value concept; Strengthen teachers’ group consciousness, establish a common vision, and make teachers have a sense of belonging to the community; Coordinate the “online + offline”, build a learning mechanism, and salvage the silent voice of the group in the professional learning community of teachers; Provide supporting conditions around the key development issues of the community to promote the growth of opinion climate.

Foreword

Never has there been a more dynamic period in higher education. The wide variety of demands and influences at personal, institutional and societal levels necessitate creativity in the development of pedagogy and scholarship. Engineering Education is no exception; the Engineering Education Research Network (EERN), a community of teachers, researchers, and practitioners seeks to critique, reflect, evaluate, and disseminate the innovative practices that enable Engineering Education to thrive whilst navigating the challenges of the current environment. These proceedings from the 2023 UK and Ireland EERN Annual Symposium illustrate a diversity of activities explored in and by the EERN community. The papers draw attention to the changing landscape of learning and teaching, emphasising the responsibility of Engineering Education to prepare our graduates to become professionals who innovate in industry, benefit society, and promote the planet. Hence this publication includes research and practice in the areas of Learning Approaches, Technology for Learning, Embedding Sustainability and Employability in Education, Learning in the Context of Degree Apprenticeships, and Enhancing the Student Experience. Working together, the community represented in this publication is enabling our students, tomorrow’s engineering talent, to flourish, thrive, and succeed. In exploring important areas that have evolved within Engineering Education this publication presents the ideal opportunity for a much-needed call to revolutionise Engineering Education so that what we are offering is fit for a new era; Engineering Education 5.0. It is time to challenge what is ‘usual’ and break from the safety of gradual progress by revisiting and problematising established engineering education research and practice to imagine and begin to shape what could be. As a community of engineering educators, we must welcome the possibilities that ‘change’ will inevitably bring; accepting new challenges and opportunities as they arise and providing our students with increasingly flexible problem-finding-and-solving skills and capabilities. Therefore, there is no better time for our community to be a Community; to work as a single, synergetic body of professionals through sharing ideas, collaborating across institutions, borders and disciplines to investigate and disseminate new ideas, leading the future rather than being led by it! Professor Robin Clark Dean, WMG University of Warwick, UK

The Extent of Employing Differentiated Instruction in Teaching Mathematics in Classrooms

The study aimed to examine the extent of employing differentiated instruction in teaching mathematics in the classroom. The study relied on the analytical descriptive approach, representing the research community of all mathematics teachers for the upper basic stage of 10 schools in Irbid, and reached the size of the study sample (40) male and female teachers, a measurement tool (questionnaire) was prepared to collect data from study members. The results of the study showed that the level of employing differentiated instruction in teaching mathematics reached a moderate level. There were no statistically significant differences in the responses of study members attributable to the following variables: (sex, school type, years of experience).

INOVASI TEKNOLOGI DALAM MENINGKATKAN PELATIHAN GURU UNTUK MENGHADAPI TANTANGAN PENDIDIKAN ABAD KE-21

The 21st century requires teachers to continue to innovate in facing increasingly complex educational challenges. Technological innovation is one of the solutions to improve teacher training in order to be able to face these challenges. This study aims to explore the role of technological innovation in improving teacher training to face the challenges of 21st-century education. The research method used is a literature study by collecting information from reliable sources about technological innovation in education and teacher training. The results of the study show that technological innovation can help improve teacher training by facilitating access to information, facilitating collaboration between teachers, increasing time and cost efficiency, and improving the quality of learning. However, the role of technological innovation cannot be separated from challenges and risks. Challenges include limited access to and skills in technology for some teachers and the risk of using technology that is not in accordance with the needs and learning objectives. In facing these challenges and risks, support from various parties is needed, such as the government, educational institutions, the technology industry, and the teacher community. In addition, training and development of technology skills for teachers also need to be improved periodically.

Understanding and Enhancing Special Education Teachers' Competencies for Inclusive Practice: A Comprehensive Analysis

This study examined the knowledge, skills, and comprehension of the teachers in special education that enable them to address the needs of students with disabilities. Through this, the paper delivered a comprehensive analysis incorporating demographic profiling, assessment of the availability of knowledge and skills, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The sample of this study comprised 80 special education teachers with various backgrounds and experiences. The results suggest a diversified teacher community: 80% of respondents strongly agree that they are aware of the diversified abilities of the students, and 85% strongly agree that they are good communicators. However, only 40% of the teachers admitted to being able to use technology seamlessly in their teaching. It is indicative of a particular focus area. Correlation analysis has also established significant interrelationships between the various competencies, such as correlation r = 0.632 (p < 0.01) in the aspect of handling workshop equipment and teaching technical skills in the theoretical sessions. This study confirms that the competencies for good teaching are interdependent and stresses the need for adaptable teaching knowledge of the various abilities as well as psychosocial support. These findings could influence policy and practice in teacher education and the improvement of support systems in special education.

Опыт решения проблем духовно-нравственного развития и воспитания личности в Печорском крае в период его пребывания в Эстонии в 20–40-е гг. XX века

This article is devoted to the experience of solving the problems of spiritual and moral education of the individual, which were formulated by representatives of the clergy and the teaching community during the Congress of teachers of the secondary theological school of the Pskov province, held in Pskov on May 2, 1917. The participants of the congress agreed that the important task of teaching the Law of God is not set at the proper level, but is built mainly on formal grounds that cannot serve the development of religious feeling in children. At the same time, despite these shortcomings, the participants of the congress rightly noted that there is no alternative to religious and moral education and upbringing in secondary schools, but at the same time it will be necessary to build a fundamentally new school, and in exceptional conditions of distrust of religion. Expressing the hope that a whole system of new schools would arise in the renewed Russia – from the lowest to the highest, the participants of the congress believed that the new school would contribute to the most complete culture

Professional Learning Communities of Student Teachers in Internship

Since the early 1990s, professional learning communities (PLCs) have been widely recognized as an effective, extensively researched approach to professional development, school improvement, and student learning enhancement as well as leadership development within educational settings. Nevertheless, there remains a scarcity of research concerning the impact of this approach to professional development within the context of initial teacher education. The present study is one of the first to systematically examine the possibilities and potential of PLCs for student teachers in their practical pedagogical studies (internship). In particular, the study examines whether Student-Teacher PLCs (ST-PLCs) can be implemented in pre-teacher education and the perceptions of student teachers concerning their participation and professional learning within an ST-PLC. A total of 56 students from the University of Education Vorarlberg (Austria), the University of Málaga (Spain), and the European University Cyprus participated in the study, responding to an online questionnaire and engaging in focus-group interviews. The data collected indicated that ST-PLCs serve as a robust strategy for collaborative learning and the development of professional competencies. An analysis of the qualitative data showed that ST-PLCs are spaces where the reflection and analysis of teaching-related topics are stimulated, supported, shared, encouraged, and enhanced.

Designing diagnostic tools for the organization of differentiated professional orientation of high school students in pedagogical fields

Importance. Professional orientation in pedagogical fields is an effective means for the education system development. The diagnosis is an essential planning and organization component of targeted professional orientation for high school pupils. The issue of conscious selection of a teaching career is linked to the axiological aspect of the orientation for adolescents and young people, as well as to the implementation of the individualization and differentiation principles in education. A comprehensive set of diagnostic tools for targeted career guidance for high school students under modern conditions, considering the pedagogical field and its axiological significance, has not yet been defined. There is a growing need for educational initiatives and scientific support for the development of methods range for targeted career guidance, including diagnostics, to encourage students to pursue careers in the field of education. The aim of the research is to provide a theoretical basis and present the results of developing diagnostic tools for organizing differentiated professional orientation for high school students pursuing pedagogical studies. Based on systematic, predictive, individualized, and value-based approaches to professional guidance, these diagnostic tools could be useful for selecting students for teaching positions, implementing a system of personalized career counseling in a contemporary educational setting, and for admission officers involved in planning and executing career guidance programs in the field of teacher training.Research Methods. Analysis of scientific literature and the current state of affairs in the vocational guidance and career counseling field, as well as a review of existing tools and parameters for this purpose. The research follows a logical path that begins with the career guidance organization for schoolchildren and progresses to the diagnostic instruments development (such as sample interview questions) for use in differentiated career counseling for those interested in teachingrelated fields.Results and Discussion. The “professional orientation” concept is considered both in Russia and abroad, and the specific implementation examples of career guidance activities in education are presented. An important area of professional orientation is value orientation towards pedagogical specialties. Career guidance diagnostics includes an analysis of values, value attitude to the profession, interests, abilities, and orientation of students necessary to predict the development of personality qualities in the chosen field of training in pedagogical specialties, and the organization of differentiated career guidance. In the research course, the author’s diagnostic tools are developed – the diagnostic matrix “Career guidance interview for a future teacher”.Conclusion. The problem of differentiated professional orientation towards pedagogical specialties among adolescents and young people is urgent and requires special attention from the state, society and the educational system. The professional orientation of high school students to pedagogical specialties includes the diagnosis of values, value attitude to the chosen profession, individual interests and abilities, improves educational results and helps to see the prospects and opportunities of everyone in the future professional field – the field of education. In addition, it reduces the risk for a person to choose an unsuitable profession and helps to successfully integrate into the professional teaching community in the future.

Empowering professional learning communities of secondary science teachers to uncover and address their students’ misconceptions via research-oriented practices

The Partnership for the Development and Success of Science Education in Secondary Schools project seeks to improve science education by fostering a dynamic environment for professional development and teacher-led inquiry within professional learning communities (PLCs). Addressing the long-standing problem of outdated pedagogical approaches, the initiative encourages secondary science teachers to actively engage in action research to identify and/or address student misconceptions of scientific concepts. Through collaboration with professional development leaders and university experts, teachers are empowered to implement and refine evidence-based instructional strategies and cultivate a culture of ongoing professional growth and reflective practice. The partnership emphasizes the importance of bridging the gap between educational research and classroom practice to improve the quality and effectiveness of science education. The project aims to bring about a positive change in teachers’ instructional practices and reflections and an increased alignment with contemporary educational standards and evidence-based practices.

Education and Social Change on How Education Used to Be and How It Is Today

Education today is very important for technological and human progress, even education is the main key to finding work, because the more advanced the development of technology, what makes people have to be more diligent to improve education, education will be used forever. Even now, the government has facilitated a lot of young people to be more interested in pursuing education, unlike in the past, only the children of the rich can afford education. Therefore, as a young generation, we must be more enthusiastic about education. The formulation of the problem is (1) How was education in the past with today's (2) What is the difference between the situation in the past and today. This study uses a qualitative method by approaching the community of teachers and parents which aims to obtain information about how opinions and ways of responding to the differences in education in the past and education are today. By looking for information about the differences in education, we will find out how to learn well so that children are able to follow education according to the times. This study aims to find out how the development of education in the past and today is and to find out what the differences are in the situation in the past and today. The findings of the research that have been carried out are that there are very many differences between the past and present, both in the situation and in the teaching and learning process. The supporting factors are (a) with changes every year that make it easier for teachers and students to be able to access material from various sources (b) there is support from teachers and parents who make children more enthusiastic about learning. The inhibiting factors are (a) a change in the curriculum (b) a lack of parental knowledge in keeping up with the times.

Professional Learning Communities Supporting Professional Development of Teacher Educators in Myanmar Education Colleges

Teachers need to improve their teaching skills to increase the learning benefits of their students. Professional learning communities not only cater to the needs of individual teachers and the whole staff, but also improve the quality of their teaching, and through this, boost their students’ achievement. In a professional teaching community, the key toimproved learning for students is the continuous learning of teachers (Bryk, Camburn & Louis, 2009). The professional learning community (PLC) is becoming a popular techniquefor teachers' professional development, and, as a result, there is a need for research that explores their impact. This study aims to map the effects of the implementation of professional learning communities at a Myanmar Education College, how they impact on the quality of teacher educators’ work, and, hopefully, in turn, on their student teachers’ achievements. Methodically, the study used a qualitative approach and a random sample to obtain data from teacher educators at Monywa Education College, who answered open-ended interview questions. The data revealed that there is a need for more PLCs of teacher educators to nurture their professional development and for the provision of extensive pedagogical support for the operation of PLCs in the current situation.

Research on the Adaptation of Chinese Language Teachers' Roles in the International Spread of Chinese Culture

With the Ministry of Education's Center for Language Education and Cooperation accelerating the organization and implementation of "Chinese + Vocational Skills" education, research related to "Chinese + Vocational Education" has gradually enriched. The aim of this paper is to deeply explore the role adaptation paths of international Chinese education teachers. Through one-on-one interviews with the international Chinese education teacher community, the problems encountered in the role adaptation process are integrated. This aims to promote the effective implementation of the "Chinese + Vocational Education" project and inspire more researchers to focus on the development issues of the international Chinese education teacher community.

Exploration of Chinese Synonym Learning Methods for Indonesian Students

It is well known that the richness of Chinese vocabulary is unrivaled, including Chinese synonyms. The highly developed performance of the Chinese language can be seen in the synonyms of the Chinese language. Learning Chinese synonyms is simple but complex, and requires us to understand the nuances between them and be good at recognizing them so that we can use them accurately. Through the experience of learning and teaching, this paper finds that Indonesian students often encounter difficulties with Chinese synonyms. In addition, through the short time of this paper's internship, this paper also finds that in Indonesian classroom teaching, teachers' explanation of synonyms is not clear and to the point. This time, this paper tries to suggest some pedagogical methods for Chinese teachers to teach synonyms. This article is just a guideline, and we hope that this article can be a reference for the Chinese language teaching community.

Pelatihan Software MathCAD sebagai Penunjang Pembelajaran pada Komunitas Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran Matematika dan Fisika wilayah Gresik, Provinsi Jawa Timur

Mathematics is a subject that is rarely popular with school students. Difficult material, complicated calculations, dan material that is less interactive when delivered in class are the reasons why this subject is less popular. Technological assistance, such as software, is an important thing to do in order to increase interactive learning. One of the software that is suitable for use as learning support, especially for mathematics dan science subjects, is MathCAD. This MathCAD software can help educators create math problems dan compile exercise books more quickly. The aim of this community service activity is to assist mathematics dan science teachers in teaching dan learning activities, especially in exact subjects. The method used is implementing MathCAD software training for the mathematics dan science teacher communities. With the results obtained from community service activities in the form of MathCAD software training, educators can apply the use of software during the teaching dan learning process, especially mathematics, to make it more interactive.

Recruiting and retaining BIPOC teachers: project HEART

Abstract We are a team of experienced teacher educators working with various licensure programs: teaching English to speakers of other languages, literacy, primary, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In the summer of 2020, as faculty in a college of education in an urban area in upper Midwest, we participated in a grassroots faculty-led initiative around interrogating teaching and learning structures in pursuit of equity and social justice. Following that initiative, we have embarked on a project to increase the recruitment and retention of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) teachers. The team project is cross-institutional and consists of faculty, staff, and leaders from an urban university, a large urban school district, and the local community college. Using improvement science and an equity literacy framework, we explore ways to strengthen our interconnected pipeline to recruit, train, employ, and support BIPOC teachers. With the spirit of collaboration and shared beliefs, we aim to dismantle unjust and inequitable practices and create racially just and sustainable communities for BIPOC students and teachers. This article will share how we operationalize the three pillars of our project (collaboration, shared beliefs, and sustainability) to diversify our teacher preparation programs and increase representation within the teaching community.

‘Someone call a global health lawyer!’: global health law as an emerging community of practice

Despite the recent expansion of efforts to delineate the normative and institutional contours of global health law, relatively little has been said of the human agents shaping this young field. This article offers a first descriptive account of global health law as an emerging community of practice, composed of, among others, scholars and teachers, advisers, practitioners and advocates who engage international legal norms in an effort to influence global health. Given the potential sway this community holds over the making, interpretation and application of norms that have bearing on global public health, the article calls for a practice of reflexivity and an ethic of care by self-professed ‘global health lawyers’.

Unlocking in-depth forum discussion and perceived effectiveness: Teaching and social presence categories in online teacher communities

Online teacher communities constitute pivotal professional development contexts. Yet, there is no conclusive evidence on how best to conduct in-depth forum discussion for meaningful learning outcomes. This study combines qualitative comparative analysis of communities' forum transcripts to specify the teaching and social presence categories that promote in-depth forum discussion with teachers’ questionnaires for perceived effectiveness. Findings identify a successful online coordination and participation framework: teaching presence characterized by strong direct instruction combined with social presence exhibiting high levels of affective and cohesive discourse. This framework provides actionable insights for online professional learning communities with implications for educational research and practice.

The influence of self-efficacy and experience of Sri Lankan teachers on their experience of occupational stress and resilience

Back ground: The study focussed on the teaching community of Sri Lanka which examined, sense of efficacy, stress, years in service and resilience. Aims: There were two objectives in the study. First objective was to examine whether there was a relationship between a teacher’s sense of efficacy and the perceived occupational stress. Second objective was to understand whether a teacher’s years in service had an impact on their resilience. Method: A questionnaire with few demographic questions and three scales which assessed their sense of efficacy, occupational stress and resilience were presented via Qualitrics. Participants were attracted through a social media advert. Approval was granted to conduct the study under reference number UG7496 by the ethics panel of Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences. A quantitative research was conducted and the collected data was analysed using SPSS. Results: A total number of 113 responses were collected where 89 responses were used for analysis. Spearman’s correlation tests were carried out, and the computed results indicated a moderate negative relationship between teacher’s sense of efficacy and occupational stress, r=-0.56, n=89, p<.001. Further, a strong positive relationship was indicated between years in service and resilience of a teacher, r=0.70, n=89, p<.001. Conclusions: Both hypotheses which were tested were supported by the obtained results. Therefore, it was suggested that teachers with greater sense of efficacy perceived less occupational tress and teachers with more work experience had higher levels of resilience.