Tracing the theoretical path of my teaching experience at a private English institute
This paper reflects on the connections between theory and practice in a private English institute in which students follow seven different stages to complete one lesson. The objective of the researcher, an in-service English teacher, was to analyze the institute’s theoretical principles underlying e...
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Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
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| description | This paper reflects on the connections between theory and practice in a private English institute in which students follow seven different stages to complete one lesson. The objective of the researcher, an in-service English teacher, was to analyze the institute’s theoretical principles underlying each of the seven stages. These stages were studied in terms of the theories or approaches which guided the different stages in teaching and learning the English language. In order to provide an informed review of the theory and its application in practice, specialized authors, such as Richards and Rodgers (1993) or Harmer (2013), were revisited. Throughout the paper, the benefits and drawbacks students received when using the identified theories or approaches in their classes are reflected upon. Additionally, the researcher’s professional development during the steps she guided is critically analyzed. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-89762021-08-03T13:47:29Z Tracing the theoretical path of my teaching experience at a private English institute Rastreando la teoría detrás de mi experiencia docente en un instituto privado de inglés Caro Ávila, Angie Milena Professional Development Theory Practice Relationship Language Teachers Reflective teaching Desarrollo profesional Relación Teoría- Práctica Docentes de Idiomas Enseñanza Reflexiva This paper reflects on the connections between theory and practice in a private English institute in which students follow seven different stages to complete one lesson. The objective of the researcher, an in-service English teacher, was to analyze the institute’s theoretical principles underlying each of the seven stages. These stages were studied in terms of the theories or approaches which guided the different stages in teaching and learning the English language. In order to provide an informed review of the theory and its application in practice, specialized authors, such as Richards and Rodgers (1993) or Harmer (2013), were revisited. Throughout the paper, the benefits and drawbacks students received when using the identified theories or approaches in their classes are reflected upon. Additionally, the researcher’s professional development during the steps she guided is critically analyzed. El siguiente artículo presenta una reflexión sobre la conexión entre la teoría y la práctica en un instituto privado de inglés en el que los estudiantes siguen siete etapas de estudio para aprender una lección. El objetivo principal de la investigadora, una docente de inglés en servicio, fue analizar los principios teóricos que subyacen cada una de las siete etapas de estudio, mediante el análisis de las teorías y enfoques del aprendizaje y la enseñanza de inglés que guiaron la preferencia de la institución por dichas etapas para el aprendizaje del idioma. Con el fin de presentar una reflexión informada por la teoría y su aplicación en la práctica, autores especializados tales como Richards y Rodgers (1993) o Harmer (2013) son mencionados a lo largo del artículo. Las reflexiones sobre los beneficios y las desventajas que los estudiantes reciben al usar dichas teorías o enfoques en sus clases así como un análisis crítico del desarrollo profesional de la docente investigadora en los pasos dirigidos por ella van a ser discutidos a lo largo del presente artículo. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2019-02-18 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/enletawa_journal/article/view/8976 10.19053/2011835X.8976 Enletawa Journal; Vol. 11 No. 1 (2018): Enletawa Journal; 77-90 Enletawa Journal; Vol. 11 Núm. 1 (2018): Enletawa Journal January - June 2018; 77-90 2463-1965 2011-835X eng https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/enletawa_journal/article/view/8976/7509 Copyright (c) 2019 ENLETAWA JOURNAL https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| spellingShingle | Professional Development Theory Practice Relationship Language Teachers Reflective teaching Desarrollo profesional Relación Teoría- Práctica Docentes de Idiomas Enseñanza Reflexiva Caro Ávila, Angie Milena Tracing the theoretical path of my teaching experience at a private English institute |
| title | Tracing the theoretical path of my teaching experience at a private English institute |
| title_alt | Rastreando la teoría detrás de mi experiencia docente en un instituto privado de inglés |
| title_full | Tracing the theoretical path of my teaching experience at a private English institute |
| title_fullStr | Tracing the theoretical path of my teaching experience at a private English institute |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tracing the theoretical path of my teaching experience at a private English institute |
| title_short | Tracing the theoretical path of my teaching experience at a private English institute |
| title_sort | tracing the theoretical path of my teaching experience at a private english institute |
| topic | Professional Development Theory Practice Relationship Language Teachers Reflective teaching Desarrollo profesional Relación Teoría- Práctica Docentes de Idiomas Enseñanza Reflexiva |
| topic_facet | Professional Development Theory Practice Relationship Language Teachers Reflective teaching Desarrollo profesional Relación Teoría- Práctica Docentes de Idiomas Enseñanza Reflexiva |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/enletawa_journal/article/view/8976 |
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