Enhancing Autonomy in Language Education: A Case-Based Approach to Teacher and Learner Development

Manuel Jiménez Raya; Flávia Vieira

book: Enhancing Autonomy in Language Education

Open Access Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2015

Enhancing Autonomy in Language Education

A Case-Based Approach to Teacher and Learner Development

Manuel Jiménez Raya and Flávia Vieira

Volume 9 in the series Studies in Second and Foreign Language Education [SSFLE]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781614511359

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About this book

The book explores the idea that pedagogy for autonomy requires the integration of teacher and learner development and can be enhanced through a case-based approach in teacher education.

A case-based approach values experiential professional learning and expands professional competences necessary to promote autonomy in schools: developing a critical view of (language) education; managing local constraints so as to open up spaces for manoeuvre; centring teaching on learning; interacting with others in the professional community.

Two strategies to implement the approach are presented and illustrated. The first one involves teachers in designing, implementing and evaluating experiences of pedagogy for autonomy, which are the basis for writing professional narratives and building a case portfolio. The second draws on teachers’ pedagogical experience as the basis for the construction of case materials where experiential elements are combined with theoretical input and reflective tasks, so that the teachers who use those materials can reflect about and explore their own practice.

Author / Editor information

Manuel Jiménez Raya, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Flávia Vieira, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Table of contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Foreword. The deep turn: Education for autonomy at a time teachers need hope Open Access Download PDF	vii
Introduction Open Access Download PDF	1
Chapter 1. Promoting autonomy in (language) education Open Access Download PDF	11
Chapter 2. Teacher education for autonomy Open Access Download PDF	39
Chapter 3. Working with and learning from cases Open Access Download PDF	59
Chapter 4. Teachers writing cases from their own experience Open Access Download PDF	81
Chapter 5. Teacher educators writing cases from teachers’ experience Open Access Download PDF	105
Conclusion Open Access Download PDF	128
References Open Access Download PDF	135
Index Open Access Download PDF	156

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Teacher Educators; Teachers; Teacher Education Policy Makers.
Pages
- Front matter: 15
- Main content: 158
Keywords: Language Education; Language Teaching

eBook

Published: April 24, 2015
ISBN: 9781614511359

Hardcover

Published: March 30, 2015
ISBN: 9781614511960