Exploring Language Teacher Efficacy in Japan
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Multilingual Matters
Published:14th May '20
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First book to focus exclusively on language teacher efficacy and to provide an in-depth study on the topic
This book focuses on the individual and collective beliefs of teachers. It explores personal and collaborative dimensions of language teacher efficacy, discusses the ways in which efficacy beliefs develop, helps further understanding of factors that may influence teacher self-efficacy and suggests new directions for future research studies.
This book examines language teacher efficacy beliefs, focusing on the individual and collective beliefs of Japanese high school teachers. It discusses personal and collective dimensions of language teacher efficacy related to personal second language (L2) capability, instructional L2 efficacy and collective capability towards collaboration. The book provides a detailed discussion about the ways in which these beliefs develop and situates the findings within the wider field of teacher efficacy research. It helps further understanding of factors that may influence teacher self-efficacy and suggests new directions for research to explore in future studies. It will appeal to postgraduates and researchers with an interest in language teacher cognition, the psychology of language teaching and those in the wider fields of self-efficacy, teacher efficacy and teacher agency. It is also of use to those with an interest in the high school English education system in Japan, as well as researchers investigating similar contexts.
Gene Thompson deserves great credit for this thoughtful and illuminating exploration of language teacher efficacy (LTE) beliefs in Japan. Strengths of the volume include Thompson’s deep engagement with and theorizing from the literature, his awareness of how to investigate LTE beliefs in a principled way, and his clear, insightful analysis. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.
* Mark Wyatt, Khalifa University, UAE *Offering a thorough picture of teacher self-efficacy from a language teaching perspective, Gene Thompson’s book represents a much-needed work in applied linguistics. Although the volume focuses on the Japanese context, most of the discussions have worldwide implications and will be a source of inspiration for researchers interested in language teacher self-efficacy. * Shahab Moradkhani, Razi University, Iran *
This is a significant and timely contribution to the contemporary research literature on English education in Japan. Thompson’s extensive training experience and deep knowledge of the Japanese context are reflected in the high quality of research displayed in this volume. It is a highly recommended read, not only for researchers and teacher educators in Japan, but for anyone else across the world interested in similar issues regarding language teaching and learning. * Gregory Paul Glasgow, Kanda University of International Studies, Japan *
Thompson’s valuable contribution lies in the comprehensive examination of JTE-TES development and the pivotal findings on JTE self-efficacy beliefs. These insights, rooted in the context of Japanese high school English education, can guide graduate students and researchers studying LTE in various international or domestic settings.
* Sunao Fukunaga, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan, GALE 2024 Vol.ISBN: 9781788925389
Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
Weight: 322g
208 pages