Exploring the Efficacy of Collaborative Professional Learning Communities in Enhancing ESL Teaching Practices

This study explores the impact of Collaborative Professional Learning Communities (CPLCs) on ESL teaching practices in the context of Lahore, Pakistan. Eighteen ESL teachers participated in semi-structured interviews, providing insights into the influence of CPLCs on pedagogical strategies, cultural...

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Main Authors: Ramila Ahmad, Shah Faisal, Haleema Rouf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of English, University of Chitral 2023-12-01
Series:University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature
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Online Access:https://jll.uoch.edu.pk/index.php/jll/article/view/228Ramila Ahmad
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description This study explores the impact of Collaborative Professional Learning Communities (CPLCs) on ESL teaching practices in the context of Lahore, Pakistan. Eighteen ESL teachers participated in semi-structured interviews, providing insights into the influence of CPLCs on pedagogical strategies, cultural relevance, professional growth, and student outcomes. Results indicate that CPLCs play a pivotal role in enhancing ESL teaching practices by facilitating the exchange of innovative ideas, addressing cultural nuances, and fostering professional support. Notably, the study identifies a positive correlation between CPLC participation and improved student learning outcomes. The findings contribute to the broader discourse on the transformative potential of collaborative communities in ESL education, emphasizing the need for sustained efforts to overcome implementation challenges. As educators seek dynamic approaches to meet the diverse linguistic and cultural needs of ESL learners, CPLCs emerge as integral hubs for fostering collaborative learning environments that positively impact both educators and students in the dynamic educational landscape of Lahore, Pakistan.
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spelling doaj.art-91d72dea2b3d40a59e3d41029439f6282024-01-18T06:14:36ZengDepartment of English, University of ChitralUniversity of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature2617-36112663-15122023-12-017II5360Exploring the Efficacy of Collaborative Professional Learning Communities in Enhancing ESL Teaching PracticesRamila Ahmad0Shah Faisal1Haleema Rouf2MPhil English, Department of English Literature and Linguistics, Northern University NowsheraMPhil English, Department of English Literature and Linguistics, Northern University NowsheraBS Student at Government Degree College Batkhela, affiliated with the University of MalakandThis study explores the impact of Collaborative Professional Learning Communities (CPLCs) on ESL teaching practices in the context of Lahore, Pakistan. Eighteen ESL teachers participated in semi-structured interviews, providing insights into the influence of CPLCs on pedagogical strategies, cultural relevance, professional growth, and student outcomes. Results indicate that CPLCs play a pivotal role in enhancing ESL teaching practices by facilitating the exchange of innovative ideas, addressing cultural nuances, and fostering professional support. Notably, the study identifies a positive correlation between CPLC participation and improved student learning outcomes. The findings contribute to the broader discourse on the transformative potential of collaborative communities in ESL education, emphasizing the need for sustained efforts to overcome implementation challenges. As educators seek dynamic approaches to meet the diverse linguistic and cultural needs of ESL learners, CPLCs emerge as integral hubs for fostering collaborative learning environments that positively impact both educators and students in the dynamic educational landscape of Lahore, Pakistan.https://jll.uoch.edu.pk/index.php/jll/article/view/228Ramila Ahmadcollaborative professional learning communitiesesl teaching practicesprofessional developmentcultural relevancestudent learning outcomes
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professional development
cultural relevance
student learning outcomes
title Exploring the Efficacy of Collaborative Professional Learning Communities in Enhancing ESL Teaching Practices
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title_short Exploring the Efficacy of Collaborative Professional Learning Communities in Enhancing ESL Teaching Practices
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esl teaching practices
professional development
cultural relevance
student learning outcomes
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