Abstract
Continuing professional development as it is pursued through the interacting paradigms of reflective practice and action research can be facilitated through the disciplined use of non-judgemental discourse. A framework for such purposeful interaction, cooperative development, has been established for face-to-face use among TESOL professionals for some time. It has now been extended into computer-mediated communication via the use of e-mails and instant-messenger. An example of each is analysed, highlighting the continuing importance of affective considerations in both the personal and pedagogic aspects of a teacher’s continuing development.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 205-227 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Language Teaching Research |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- professional development
- TESOL teachers
- computer-mediated communication