REFLECTIVE JOURNALING FOR ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL) TEACHERS IN JAPAN
| Main Author: | Jones, Brent Allen |
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| Format: | Article info application/pdf eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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Islamic Institute of Uluwiyah (IAI Uluwiyah) Mojokerto Indonesia
, 2015
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| Online Access: |
http://ejournal.kopertais4.or.id/index.php/efi/article/view/947 http://ejournal.kopertais4.or.id/index.php/efi/article/view/947/688 |
Daftar Isi:
- This paper reports on the initial phase of a qualitative investigation into reflective journaling as a form of professional development (PD) involving EFL teachers at universities in Japan. The research questions were: (1) What shared/differing concerns or challenges are experienced by university EFL teachers in Japan? (2) Is reflective journaling a viable form of professional development for EFL teachers in Japan? Preliminary analysis identified classroom management, questioning of one’s own perspectives/practices, and classroom community as shared concerns. Also, with appropriate support, reflective journaling appears to be a viable form of PD for in-service teachers of EFL in this context