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Unpacking Language Teacher Educators’ Expertise: A Complexity Theory Perspective
Yuan, Rui1; Yang, Min2
2022-06
Source PublicationTESOL Quarterly
ISSN0039-8322
Volume56Issue:2Pages:656-687
Abstract

Informed by the perspective of complexity theory, this study seeks to explore two English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) teacher educators’ expertise in Hong Kong. Drawing on data from interviews, field observation, and informal communication over one academic year, the study revealed that the teacher educators' expertise entailed different components: 1) a dialogic teaching approach informed by research-based and contextualized knowledge; 2) emotional intelligence for maintaining personal emotional wellbeing and channeling emotions for effective teaching; 3) a reflective and agentive mindset for continuous learning; as well as 4) willingness and capacity to promote and distribute expertise in multiple communities. The participants’ expertise functioned and transformed through their continuing engagement in different forms of teacher education practice, influenced by their personal beliefs and situated contexts. The study concludes with practical implications for language teacher educators on how to develop their expertise as a complex, adaptive, and evolving system in daily practice.

KeywordSystems Beliefs English Science Agency Lens
DOI10.1002/tesq.3088
URLView the original
Indexed BySSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEducation & Educational Research ; Linguistics
WOS SubjectEducation & Educational Research ; Linguistics
WOS IDWOS:000732525300001
PublisherWILEY, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85121574765
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionFaculty of Education
Corresponding AuthorYuan, Rui
Affiliation1.Univ Macau, Fac Educ, Taipa, Macao, Peoples R China
2.National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
First Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
Corresponding Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
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Yuan, Rui,Yang, Min. Unpacking Language Teacher Educators’ Expertise: A Complexity Theory Perspective[J]. TESOL Quarterly, 2022, 56(2), 656-687.
APA Yuan, Rui., & Yang, Min (2022). Unpacking Language Teacher Educators’ Expertise: A Complexity Theory Perspective. TESOL Quarterly, 56(2), 656-687.
MLA Yuan, Rui,et al."Unpacking Language Teacher Educators’ Expertise: A Complexity Theory Perspective".TESOL Quarterly 56.2(2022):656-687.
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