SUSTAINING THEIR LIVES
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In this self-study of teacher education practices utilizing a life history methodological approach I examine the development of ESL teacher educators’ professional teacher knowledge. In addition, I explore the influence of the participants’ life experience-based knowledge as well as the impact of the socio-political context (the university environment) where their teaching practices are situated to better understand the construction of their professional teaching knowledge.
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In this self-study of teacher education practices utilizing a life history methodological approach I examine the development of ESL teacher educators’ professional teacher knowledge. In addition, I explore the influence of the participants’ life experience-based knowledge as well as the impact of the socio-political context (the university environment) where their teaching practices are situated to better understand the construction of their professional teaching knowledge.
About the Author
Dr. Yeager is a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics at Brock University. Prior to teaching in the department she enjoyed careers as a Nurse/Nurse Educator, having worked with Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs),in addition to other nursing populations, and as an ESL Listening Coordinator/Instructor in Brock University’s Intensive English Language Program (IELP). Dr. Yeager's research interests include: Life History Research examining the professional development of ES/EFL teachers over the career lifespan; the sociocultural dimensions associated with literacy across diverse populations; and the ethical/sociocultural issues associated with health literacy in adults with intellectual disabilities.