Enhancing Research Productivity of TEFL Academics in China

ISBN-13: 9783846500699 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str.

Li Bai

Opis

As research has become an important indicator of TEFL academics overall performance in Chinese higher education institutions, it is critical that TEFL academics are able to meet the expectation of conducting research. This mixed-method study (an initial survey followed by a qualitative collective case study)investigated research productivity of Chinese TEFL academics and associated influences, with the ultimate objective of constructing a framework to help build their research capacity in the future. The findings from this study revealed that the 182 Chinese TEFL academics research productivity during 2004-2008 was relatively low. Four influences were identified that impacted on thier research productivity: TEFL disciplinary influences, institutional and departmental research environments, individual characteristics desirable for research, and TEFL academics perceptions about research. Drawing upon the above findings, a Framework towards Enhancing Chinese TEFL Academics Research Productivity (FECTARP) was constructed. The FECTAR presented a framework for Chinese institutions and TEFL departments to enhance their TEFL academics' research capacity.

O autorze

Li Bai is an associate professor engaged in teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) at the tertiary level in China for the past 20 years. With an academic background from linguistics (B.A and M.A)and education (PhD), and TEFL work experience, her research interests range from sociolinguistics, applied linguistics to TEFL faculty development.