Research on the Effects of Learning Community on University English Teachers'Research Ability Development
The construction of learning communities is closely related to the development of foreign language teachers.This study investigates the effects of learning community on teachers'research ability with the methods of observation,in-depth interviews and content analysis in a teachers'learning community of a university in East China.The findings indicate that teachers in the community gained improvements in professional cognition and skills,research self-efficacy and research output.What's more,the orientation,mechanism,philosophy,and interactions of the community are the major factors that promote the development of teachers'research ability.Moreover,the accurate orientation serves as the basis,while the effective mechanism provides the guarantee for its implementation;the philosophical guidance acts as a driving force while interactive dialogue is a way for the development of teachers'research ability.The study provides implications for teachers'professional development and the construction of virtual learning community.
Learning communityUniversity English teachersResearch abilitySelf-efficacy
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