Research topic: Needs assessment: professional development needs for Preschool English teachers in a Vietnamese bilingual preschool system.
Research questions:
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What ...
Research topic: Needs assessment: professional development needs for Preschool English teachers in a Vietnamese bilingual preschool system.
Research questions:
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What professional development needs do English teachers identify when working in preschool context with children ages 18 months to 6 years old?
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How prepared do English teachers feel across key early childhood education competency areas (child development, behaviour management, play-based pedagogy, parent communication)?
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How do professional development needs differ by:
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Teaching experience level (novice vs. experienced)?
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Teacher nationality (Vietnamese vs. international)?
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Objectives:
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To identify the most common professional development gaps among English teachers in preschool settings
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To quantify the frequency and intensity of training needs across multiple competency areas
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To examine how professional development needs vary by teaching experience and teacher nationality
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To develop evidence-based framework for designing and implementing professional development programs that support English teachers’ ongoing growth
Planned methodology: Mixed-methods convergent design:
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Quantitative: Survey approximately 20 English teachers currently working in the system to identify patterns in training needs and preparedness ratings.
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Qualitative: Conduct semi-structured interviews with 8-10 participants to explore the challenges, knowledge gaps and prior training experiences.
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Both datasets will be analyzed separately then integrated to provide a comprehensive understanding of professional development needs
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