Abstract

CHAVES, Orlando  and  GUAPACHA, Maria Eugenia. An Eclectic Professional Development Proposal for English Language Teachers. profile [online]. 2016, vol.18, n.1, pp.71-96. ISSN 1657-0790.  https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v18n1.49946.

This article reports a mixed-method research project aimed at improving the practices of public sector English teachers in Cali (Colombia) through a professional development program. At the diagnostic stage surveys, documentary analysis, and a focus group yielded the teachers' profile and professional needs. The action phase measured the program's impact via surveys, evaluation formats, a focus group, researchers' journal, and documentary analysis. Findings revealed that an eclectic approach tailored to the participants' needs and interests and a practice-reflection-theory cycle improved the teachers' quality.

Keywords : English teachers' profile; professional development; teacher quality.

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