EFL Student-Teachers’ Identity Construction: A Case Study in Chile
The objective of this study is to explore the process of professional identity construction of two English as a foreign language student-teachers from a sociocultural theoretical lens. A qualitative case study was conducted through personal narratives, semi-structured interviews, and a focus group....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Ingles
2018-01-01
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| Series: | HOW |
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| Online Access: | http://howjournalcolombia.org/index.php/how/article/view/380 |
| Summary: | The objective of this study is to explore the process of professional identity construction of two English as a foreign language student-teachers from a sociocultural theoretical lens. A qualitative case study was conducted through personal narratives, semi-structured interviews, and a focus group. The data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. The results show that the process of student-teachers’ professional identity construction is unstable and dynamic, and is shaped by inter-related personal and external factors such as self-image, learning environment, and practicum experiences.
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| ISSN: | 0120-5927 |