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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Main Authors: Dánisa Salinas (Author), Maximiliano Ayala (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Ingles, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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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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