A theoretical model of student-teachers' autonomous development

A theoretical model of student-teachers' autonomous development

• Chuk, Yim Ping Joanne The Hong Kong Institute of Education

2009

Independent Learning Association Conference 2009: Independent Learning: Building on experience, seeking new perspectives (2009: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China)

• S School Environment & Facilities, Organization
  • SH School Culture, Teacher-Student Relations

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

The view that autonomy is a multidimensional construct which may change depending on contexts and time calls for more empirical studies to understand its long term development across contexts (Benson, 2001, 2007). This paper presents the results of a longitudinal study documenting the autonomous development of four student-teachers' long journey of learning English and learning to teach English as a foreign language in Hong Kong. Data collected from lesson observations, reflective journals, informal chats, portfolios and semi-structured interviews were analysed. A theoretical model of studentteachers' autonomous development was suggested. Implications were also made for teacher educators who are promoting teacher autonomy in their student-teachers. First of all, as learner autonomy and teacher autonomy are interdependent, teacher education programs should incorporate practices that promote autonomy in the learners. Secondly, as contextual factors are important in facilitating the success of field experience, collaborative forms of institute-school partnership should be established because it helps set a platform where various parties have clearly defined roles and responsibilities in structuring challenge and support to meet student-teachers' needs. In conclusion, if teacher autonomy is seen as a desirable goal to be achieved, student-teachers should be provided certain kinds of support in order to succeed.

Paper presented at the Independent Learning Association Conference 2009: Independent Learning: Building on experience, seeking new perspectives

• English

Conference Papers

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/603a9920

2015-10-08