Detail The Impacts of National Testing on English Teachers’ Pedagogy and Professionalism   Oleh:  Kamaruddin, Abdul Jenis: Article from Proceeding Dalam koleksi: The 61st TEFLIN International Conference : English Language Curriculum Development: Implications for Innovations in Language Policy and Planning, Pedagogical Practices, and Teacher Professional Development, Solo, 7 - 9 October 2014, page 1123-1126. Topik: national testing; pedagogy; professionalism Fulltext: THE IMPACTS OF NATIONAL TESTING.pdf (8.11MB) Isi artikel This study explores the impacts of national testing on English teachers’ pedagogy and professionalism in Indonesia. How teachers navigate their way between the national testing and individual pedagogy is of particular interest here. By questioning teachers about their beliefs and values and pedagogical practices within individual interviews and by classroom observations, a central aim of this study is to examine how power juxtaposed with pedagogy and professionalism. By interpreting data through the theoretical lens of performativity, the study is expected to contribute to international understandings of teacher pedagogy and professionalism. Adopting constructivist and ethnographic approaches, the study explores experiences, beliefs and values and pedagogical practices of two English teachers of secondary school. The results of the study show that the national testing standards control the teachers’ work. The teachers align the curriculum with the national test, and this encourages them to teach to the test. They focus their classroom activities on test preparation. This indicates a reduction of their professionalism. The findings provide insights for policy makers and teachers to understand the consequences of testing standards for teachers’ pedagogy and professionalism. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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