Can Theory Meet Practice in Online Master's TESOL Programs? Reflections from Program Graduates

Autor/inn/en	Ates, Burcu; Kim, Soonhyang; Uzum, Baburhan
Titel	Can Theory Meet Practice in Online Master's TESOL Programs? Reflections from Program Graduates
Quelle	In: CATESOL Journal, 32 (2021) 1, S.126-132 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1535-0517
Schlagwörter	Theory Practice Relationship; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Masters Programs; Language Teachers; Teacher Education Programs; Online Courses; Teacher Attitudes; Program Descriptions; Graduates; Virtual Classrooms; Action Research; Teaching Methods; Self Esteem + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Online course; Online-Kurs; Lehrerverhalten; Graduate; Absolvent; Absolventin; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Projektforschung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit
Abstract	The emergence and development of online M.A./M.Ed. in TESOL programs has created new possibilities for language teachers around the world to become part of a learning community that may not have been previously available to them. Online education means anywhere/anytime learning, continued employment and continued residence. Yet, online learning has brought challenges as much as celebrations; one being fear of disconnect between theory and practice. In this paper, through qualitative study, the authors address this concern by sharing the experiences and reflections of 22 teachers who completed a fully online TESOL master's degree program at a university in the South Central United States. Their voices specifically reflect the "connect" or "disconnect" of theory and practice in their online courses in one particular M.Ed. TESOL program. Overall, the voices of the students reaffirm that a strong connection of theory and practice is in fact possible in a virtual learning environment. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01