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A case study of the support needs of English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers at foreign language centres in Vietnam
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Abstract:
There is a lacuna in research investigating the support needs of “non-native English-speaking teachers” (NNETs) and “native English-speaking teachers” (NETs) in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) and ELT (English Language Teaching) contexts. In addition, most research on English language education reform has drawn from the state English language education sector whereas the non-state English language education sector (e.g., Foreign Language Centres (FLCs)) has been under-researched. The purpose of this case study was to compare and contrast teacher support needs of NNETs and NETs across both public and private FLCs. Forty-three in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with teachers and educational leaders across both public and private FLCs. Thematic analysis was employed to identify, analyse, report and triangulate the patterns of support needs of NNETs and NETs from both teachers’ and educational leaders’ perspectives. Data revealed that there were similarities and differences in the perceptions of teacher support needs between the cohort of NNETs and that of NETs. A significant finding of the study is the gaps and mismatches in the perceptions of teacher support needs between educational leaders and teachers. The findings of the study were employed to generate a multi-faceted teacher support needs framework facilitating teachers and educational leaders. This study argues that educational leaders at FLCs should take a holistic view of supporting teachers within and across the four broad areas that the teachers required, including Administrative Support Needs, Professional Learning and Development Support Needs, Emotional Support Needs, and Personal Support Needs. Moreover, without the full range of educational leadership inclusive of Emotional Support Needs, qualified NNETs and NETs at FLCs may commit teacher turnover or teacher attrition. This is detrimental to both education business and student outcomes.
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Keyword:
EFL; ELT; Foreign language centres; Native English-speaking teachers; Non-native English-speaking teachers; Teacher support needs
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URL: https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:55763/SOURCE02?view=true http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/61459
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