Profile-Issues in Teachers Professional Development

Scope & Guideline

Fostering Excellence: Bridging Research and Teacher Development

Introduction

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LanguageEnglish
ISSN1657-0790
PublisherUNIV NACIONAL COLOMBIA, FACULTAD CIENCIAS HUMANAS
Support Open AccessYes
CountryColombia
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 2018 to 2024
AbbreviationPROFILE-BOGOTA / Profile-Iss. Teach. Prof. Dev.
Frequency2 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
AddressCIUDAD UNIV, DEPT LENGUAS EXTRANJERAS, BOGOTA 00000, COLOMBIA

Aims and Scopes

The journal 'Profile-Issues in Teachers Professional Development' focuses on the complexities and dynamics of teacher development within the context of English language teaching. It serves as a platform for exploring diverse pedagogical practices, teacher identities, and the impact of socio-cultural factors on language education.
  1. Teacher Identity and Agency:
    This area examines how teachers perceive themselves and their roles within the educational landscape, focusing on identity construction and the agency teachers exert in various contexts.
  2. Professional Development Practices:
    The journal emphasizes innovative professional development frameworks, including collaborative, reflective, and critical pedagogical approaches that enhance teacher competencies.
  3. Feedback and Assessment in Language Teaching:
    Research on feedback mechanisms, assessment practices, and their implications for language learning and teaching is a core focus, exploring both teacher and student perspectives.
  4. Cultural and Contextual Influences:
    The journal highlights the significance of cultural contexts in language teaching, including interculturality and the impact of local educational policies on teaching practices.
  5. Technology Integration in Language Education:
    Exploration of how technology can be effectively integrated into English language teaching, including online platforms and digital tools for enhancing learning outcomes.
  6. Research and Collaboration in Language Education:
    The journal promotes studies that explore collaborative research initiatives among educators, emphasizing the importance of networking and community building in professional development.
Recent publications in 'Profile-Issues in Teachers Professional Development' reflect emerging themes that resonate with current educational challenges and innovations, particularly in the context of English language teaching.
  1. Critical Pedagogy and Reflective Practices:
    There is an increasing focus on critical pedagogy and reflective practices, encouraging teachers to challenge existing norms and engage in self-reflection to improve their teaching methods.
  2. Impact of COVID-19 on Teaching Practices:
    Research examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching practices, including emergency remote teaching and its implications for teacher training and professional development, is gaining traction.
  3. Multimodal and Digital Literacy:
    Emerging themes around multimodal teaching strategies and digital literacy highlight the need for teachers to develop diverse instructional methods that cater to various learning styles.
  4. Intersectionality in Education:
    There is a growing interest in examining intersectional identities within the classroom, particularly how gender, race, and socio-economic status affect teaching and learning experiences.
  5. Collaborative and Community-Based Learning:
    The trend towards collaborative learning and community engagement is evident, with a focus on building partnerships between educators and local communities to enhance language education.

Declining or Waning

Over recent years, certain themes within the journal's publications have become less prominent, indicating a potential shift in focus or a saturation of research in these areas.
  1. Traditional Language Teaching Methods:
    There has been a noticeable decline in research centered on traditional methods of language teaching, suggesting a shift towards more innovative and contextualized approaches.
  2. Generalized Teacher Training Programs:
    The focus on broad, generalized teacher training initiatives appears to be waning, with increasing emphasis on tailored and context-specific professional development practices.
  3. Monolingual Perspectives:
    Research that solely emphasizes monolingual approaches to English language teaching is decreasing, as there is a growing recognition of the importance of multilingualism and diverse linguistic backgrounds.
  4. Static Assessment Practices:
    The exploration of static assessment practices is becoming less frequent, replaced by studies that investigate dynamic, formative assessment approaches that engage both teachers and students.
  5. Theoretical Frameworks Without Practical Application:
    Papers that discuss theoretical frameworks without connecting them to practical applications in the classroom are less prevalent, indicating a demand for research that bridges theory and practice.

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