北京第二外国语学院学报 ›› 2025, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (2): 128-144.DOI: 10.12002/j.bisu.581

• 外语教学研究 • 上一篇    下一篇

活动理论视角下英语教师专业学习共同体发展中的矛盾与行动——以中国文化课程建设为例

薛丽娜1(), 王永亮2()   

  1. 1.河南大学,开封 475000
    2.华北水利电力大学,郑州 450046
  • 出版日期:2025-04-30 发布日期:2025-06-05
  • 作者简介:薛丽娜,河南大学大学外语教研部,475000,研究方向:外语教学、外语教师职业发展。电子邮箱:lindaxue10@163.com
    王永亮,博士,华北水利水电大学外国语学院,博士生导师,450046,研究方向:外语教育(基于课堂的研究)、外语教师教育理论与实践、积极心理学。电子邮箱:wangyongliang@ncwu.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    国家社会科学基金项目“数智技术环境下二语学习者能动性多维协同机制研究”(24BYY112);河南省哲学社会科学规划项目“跨文化传播视域下河南文化符号的挖掘与对外传播研究”(2021BXW007);河南省高等教育教学改革研究与实践项目“课程思政视角下中国传统文化外语教材建设研究与实践”(2024SJGLX0263);河南大学校级教改项目教师教学发展专项“基于中华文化外语课程建设的外语教师专业学习共同体研究”(YB-JFZX-2022-26);河南大学校级本科教学改革研究与实践重点项目“思政视角下中国传统文化外语教材建设研究与实践”(HDXJJG2022-001)

Contradictions and Actions in the Development of Professional Learning Communities Among English Language Teachers in a Chinese Culture Course

Xue Lina1(), Wang Yongliang2()   

  1. 1. Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China
    2. North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450046, China
  • Online:2025-04-30 Published:2025-06-05

摘要:

外语教育界已经对课程建设开展了广泛的理论和实践探索,但鲜有研究从专业学习共同体的角度对其进行探讨。本文采用个案研究方法,从活动理论视角出发,选取由普通英语教师构成的专业学习共同体,探究其在中国文化英语课程建设中面临的主要矛盾,并介绍其为化解矛盾所采取的行动。研究发现,专业学习共同体在课程建设中主要面临四重矛盾:团队成员对于课程建设的目标意见不同的矛盾、团队成员文化知识储备不足与课程内容博大精深之间的矛盾、先进的教学模式与落后的教学方法之间的矛盾以及共同体与邻近活动系统之间的矛盾。为了应对矛盾,专业学习共同体采用的主要行动包括求助专家、创新性的文献共读会、同伴情感和认知支持等中介工具。有效的课程建设活动不仅提升了共同体教师的文化知识素养和教学能力,也反哺赋能了他们的生活,使其成长为文化知识的实践者和传播者。希望本文能够为中国文化英语课程建设及一线英语教师发展提供一定的借鉴和启示。

关键词: 专业学习共同体; 活动理论; 课程建设; 英语教师; 中国文化课程

Abstract:

Curriculum construction has been widely practiced in China, but few studies have examined it from the perspective of professional learning communities (PLC). Accordingly, the challenges and strategies within a PLC of English language teachers developing a Chinese culture course, framed by activity theory, were explored in this study. Using a case study methodology, the findings revealed four main contradictions that the PLC encountered: (1) divergent views about the course objectives, (2) insufficient cultural knowledge and demanding course content, (3) a mismatch between the desired teaching approach and the actual teaching practices, and (4) conflicts with other activity systems. To address these contradictions, the PLC implemented mediating tools such as expert guidance, creative literature reading sessions, and peer support. These actions enhanced the teachers’ cultural knowledge and pedagogical skills, as well as their professional and personal growth. The study has implications for designing and implementing foreign language courses pertaining to the Chinese culture and fostering teachers’ development.

Keywords: professional learning community; activity theory; curriculum construction; English teachers; Chinese culture course

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