1. Professional Development through On-line CoPs: A Case Study of EFL Teachers in China Ping Wang s4109281@student.uq.edu.au 17 August 2007

2. Overview The issues The issues Literature review Literature review Research Design Research Design Conclusion Conclusion

3. The issues and significance The issues The issues English teacher professional development needs English teacher professional development needs The significance The significance

4. Transformative learning Mezirow (2000) Mezirow (2000) Boyd (1988) Boyd (1988) Freire (1998) Freire (1998)

5. Three elements of transformative learning Reflection Dewey (1933) Schon(1983) Reflection Dewey (1933) Schon(1983) Interaction in social context Interaction in social context

6. Models of Professional Development (PD) Training model Transformative CoP model Observation model Individual guided model Coaching/ mentoring model Inquiry model Innovation Transformation Training Transmission

7. On-line Communities of Practice (CoPs)

8. An example of on-line CoP for PD

10. Research design “ A case study is an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context …” -- Yin (2003 p.13) “ A case study is an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context …” -- Yin (2003 p.13)

11. Research site and the participants Research site and the participants Research site: one Chinese university Research site: one Chinese university The participants: The participants: 30 teachers for the survey 30 teachers for the survey four teachers for the case study four teachers for the case study

12. Pre PD PD Post PD

13. Conclusion

14. Thank you Constructive suggestions are appreciated!