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Promoting Teacher Professional Development through Online Task-Based Instruction

Promoting Teacher Professional Development through Online Task-Based Instruction

María Elena Solares-Altamirano (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Enseñanza de Lenguas Extranjeras, Departamento de Lingüística Aplicada, México)
Copyright: © 2010 |Volume: 1 |Issue: 4 |Article: 4 |Pages: 14
ISSN: 1947-8518|EISSN: 1947-8526|DOI: 10.4018/jvple.2010100104
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Solares-Altamirano, María Elena. "Promoting Teacher Professional Development through Online Task-Based Instruction." IJVPLE 1.4 (2010): 52-65. Web. 1 Jan. 2019. doi:10.4018/jvple.2010100104

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Solares-Altamirano, M. E. (2010). Promoting Teacher Professional Development through Online Task-Based Instruction. International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE), 1(4), 52-65. doi:10.4018/jvple.2010100104

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Solares-Altamirano, María Elena. "Promoting Teacher Professional Development through Online Task-Based Instruction," International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE) 1 (2010): 4, accessed (January 01, 2019), doi:10.4018/jvple.2010100104

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Abstract

The importance of teachers in the success of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) is unquestionable. However, designing a teacher course on TBLT raises many questions concerning ‘what’ and ‘how’ it can be implemented. Can teachers’ professional development be promoted through Task-Based Instruction (TBI)? This paper explores this question by examining the design and implementation of an online course for teacher development on TBLT at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. This paper proposes a task definition for teacher education and develops a framework for TBI in online teacher education. The tasks, suggested framework for professional development, and potential of online education resulting from the interaction tools used in this course also provide insights into the development of online TBI for teacher education.

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