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Research engagement among K–12 world language teachers: The role of continuing professional development
The Modern Language Journal ( IF 4.7 ) Pub Date : 2025-05-16 , DOI: 10.1111/modl.12996
Caitlyn Allen Pineault

Many scholars have identified teacher education (TE) as a crucial site for strengthening the research–practice interface. Much of this work has focused on formal TE opportunities, English‐language instructors, or university‐level contexts. Less is known about how other educator demographics engage with second language (L2) research throughout their careers. This mixed‐method study explores how K–12 world language practitioners (N = 57) engage with and perceive L2 research in continuing professional development (CPD). Following a sequential, explanatory design, the study draws on questionnaire and interview data to explore how CPD contributes to these practitioners’ research engagement. Descriptive statistics revealed that participants are highly involved in CPD. However, only a third of their CPD activities featured research. While practitioners expressed favorable impressions of research, qualitative analysis uncovered contradictions between their conceptions of its purpose. Together, findings suggest that initiatives to strengthen the researcher–practitioner interface which would be met positively here, provided they do not impose time or financial burdens and align with practitioners’ professional goals. Given participants’ regular attendance, CPD emerged as a crucial site for those aspiring to strengthen research–practice connections. Implications for stakeholders who conduct classroom‐based research, lead CPD, or facilitate practitioner partnerships are discussed.

中文翻译:

K-12 世界语言教师的研究参与:持续专业发展的作用

许多学者认为教师教育 (TE) 是加强研究与实践界面的重要场所。这项工作的大部分集中在正式的 TE 机会、英语教师或大学水平的环境中。对于其他教育工作者人群在其整个职业生涯中如何参与第二语言 (L2) 研究,人们知之甚少。这项混合方法研究探讨了 K-12 世界语言从业者 (N = 57) 如何在持续专业发展 (CPD) 中参与和感知 L2 研究。该研究遵循顺序的解释性设计,利用问卷和访谈数据来探索 CPD 如何促进这些从业者的研究参与。描述性统计数据显示,参与者高度参与 CPD。然而,他们只有三分之一的 CPD 活动以研究为特色。虽然从业者对研究表达了良好的印象,但定性分析揭示了他们对研究目的的观念之间的矛盾。总之,研究结果表明,加强研究人员与从业者界面的举措将在这里得到积极响应,前提是它们不造成时间或经济负担并与从业者的专业目标保持一致。鉴于参与者定期出席,CPD 成为那些渴望加强研究与实践联系的人的重要场所。讨论了对进行课堂研究、领导 CPD 或促进从业者伙伴关系的利益相关者的影响。
更新日期:2025-05-16
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