臺灣國小英語協同教學教師知識之探究

An Inquiry into Teacher Knowledge for Collaborative EFL Teaching in Elementary Schools in Taiwan

此研究之目的為探討中外籍英語教師（包括與外籍英語教師協同教學的級任班導師）應具備哪些英語協同教學之專業知識。透過訪問、教室觀察及教師省思，此研究發現文化認識、對課程及學習者的瞭解、教學模式的知識以及英語溝通與討論能力是英語協同教學教師應具備之專有知識。教師們透過「作中學」來建構教師專業知識。個人及他人的教學經驗在教師知識的建構過程中扮演著重要的角色。教師們以其教學及之前的學習經驗為基礎，而建構其教師專業知識。此研究亦針對英語協同教學教師專業發展提出建議。

This study is an attempt to explore the knowledge that native English-speaking teachers (NESTs) and local teachers (including Taiwanese teachers of English and homeroom teachers who teach with NESTs) need to be equipped so as to work collaboratively in elementary school English classrooms in Taiwan. Through interviews, classroom observations and teachers’ reflections, the study reveals that cultural understanding, curriculum knowledge, knowledge about young learners, knowledge of various teaching styles and English ability for communication and discussion are essential for teachers involved in collaborative teaching of English as a foreign language (EFL). It is also found that through learning on the job teachers individually and collectively developed their expertise. Teaching experience of self and others plays an influential role in learning to teach EFL with another adult in the classroom. Finally, s