ENGLISH TEACHER STUDYING OVERSEAS :

FEELINGS, EXPECTATIONS, AND

PERSPECTIVES ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Author : Bambang Yudi Cahyono; State University of Malang

By: Iris Windhu Pravitri

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The effort of developing English teachers’

professional competence.

Policies taken by Government East of Java that selected 22 English teachers.

Teachers of Pre-Internationally Standarized Schools (RSBI) are sent to study abroad.

Sandwich Program at university of Malang and Angeles University Foundation

METHOD Describing English teachers’ feelings,

expectations and their perspective on professional development.

Giving questionnaire with three open ended questions.

FINDING Table 1. Feeling the Opportunity to study

overseas

NO. Feelings of Study Overseas

Number of cases

1. Excited 18

2. Challenged 14

3. Sad 3

TABLE 2.EXPECTATION OF STUDYING OVERSEAS

No. Expectation of Studying Overseas Number of cases

1. Getting new experiences 7

2. Understanding cross cultural values 6

3. Searching for references 6

4. Learning the teaching process 5

5. Interacting with new society 5

6. Learning new teaching technics/strategies 5

7. Expanding Knowledge 4

8. Learning more about ESP 4

9. Facing new challenges 3

10. Understanding new educational system 3

11. Learning the language 2

12. Learning the instructional material 2

13. Getting more motivated to learn 2

14. Learning psychology in education 1

TABLE 3.PERSPECTIVE ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM STUDYING OVERSEAS.

No. Relation of the education to professional development

Number of cases

1. Increasing professionalism 12

2. Advancing education 8

3. Enriching experiences in running classes

4

4. Giving more credits related to teachers’ certification program

1

CONCLUSION Studying overseas contributed to

professional development. The opportunity to study overseas was

welcome cheerfully with various expectation.

The study suggest the academic and cultural benefits

The policy will be maintained in the following years by the government.

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