The role of study abroad in preparing teachers for multicultural classroom: the case of English and Australian teachers

Appel, Margie; Lee, Moosung

doi:10.1080/2005615x.2023.2287702

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“…A key emphasis should be on acquiring knowledge of and interaction through ELF in teacher preparation programs. While study abroad experiences are effective in reducing the idealization of native English speakers [49,50] and enhancing self-efficacy for teaching in multicultural classrooms [51][52][53], not all pre-service teachers can have such experiences before the practicum. Therefore, alternative opportunities for interacting through ELF, similar to Mike's experience, need incorporation into the programs.…”

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Enhancing Pre-Service EFL Teachers’ Self-Efficacy through the Use of ELF in a Multilingual World

Matsumura,

Tatsuyama

2024

Education Sciences

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The teaching practicum, a psychologically demanding phase of professional development, yields diverse self-efficacy outcomes for pre-service teachers. While it is crucial to view the practicum as a cornerstone for shaping teaching beliefs, there exists a research gap in understanding its influence on the self-efficacy of pre-service English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) teachers in East Asia and delving into the cognitive processes during this period. This mixed-methods study (n = 18) aimed to address this gap. The quantitative results revealed an overall increase in participants’ self-efficacy, notably in classroom management. The qualitative findings uncovered challenges faced by those with lower self-efficacy, particularly when discrepancies arose with mentor teachers over teaching English through a communicative approach. Conversely, individuals with linguistically and culturally diverse pre-practicum experiences exhibited resilience while maintaining robust beliefs about their own teaching. The findings suggest the necessity for tailored teacher preparation programs aiming at nurturing a multilingual perspective through interaction in English as a lingua franca.

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