How to Achieve Research-guided Teaching and Classroom-based Research: A Survey of the Practice of Action Research in China’s Foreign Language Teaching

doi:10.12002/j.bisu.230

Abstract

Abstract:

Based on a survey on the interaction of classroom teaching and teaching-related research, conducted among 273 language teachers from institutions of higher learning in 24 cities/provinces in China, the article aims to discuss the current problems language teachers face as well as the possible solutions they can work out within the framework of action research. The results show that these language teachers, especially the young teachers working in big cities and highly-rated universities, are heavily loaded with teaching tasks and are simultaneously facing much pressure for academic achievements. Two serious problems troubling a large number of teachers are how teaching and research can be integrated well and how classroom-related studies can be carried out scientifically. The study hence proposes the approach of “research-guided teaching and classroom-based research”, which enables teachers to have more initiatives for the improvement of teaching and as a result to actively seek solutions to the problems in classroom. Moreover, through efficient team cooperation, teachers can successfully enhance the efficiency and quality of their research in classroom teaching. When teaching and research can nurture each other soundly, teachers can have more access to professional development.

Keywords: action research; foreign language teaching at higher education institutions; teachers’ profersional development;

摘要：

基于对来自我国24个省（直辖市或自治区）的273位高校外语教师的调查结果,本文讨论了在高校外语教育中实现教研联动的基本问题,即“为什么做?”“做得如何?”“怎么做?”,探讨行动研究在我国外语教学改革中实施的重要性与迫切性,提出利用行动研究不断提升一线教师“因地制宜、自下而上”的能动力、“基于课堂、高于课堂”的科研力、“教师参与、团队合作”的突破力、“批判反思、变化改进”的提升力、“发现问题、解决问题”的实践力,从而实现科研联动,适应外语教学的新时代、新形势与新任务。

关键词: 行动研究, 高校外语教学, 教师发展

CLC Number:

H319

Li Fan. How to Achieve Research-guided Teaching and Classroom-based Research: A Survey of the Practice of Action Research in China’s Foreign Language Teaching[J]. Journal of Beijing International Studies University, 2019, 41(4): 104-115.

范莉. 如何实现“课堂科研化、科研课堂化”——关于高校外语教师开展行动研究的调查报告[J]. 北京第二外国语学院学报, 2019, 41(4): 104-115.

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您的年龄是多少?			您已从事高校外语教学多少年?			您取得的最高学位是什么?
选项	小计	比例	选项	小计	比例	选项	小计	比例
30岁以下	9	3.30%	5年以内	22	8.06%	博士学位	71	26.01%
31~40岁	117	42.86%	6~10年	43	15.75%	硕士学位	186	68.13%
41~50岁	103	37.73%	11~15年	62	22.71%	学士学位	16	5.86%
51~60岁	42	15.38%	16~20年	68	24.91%
61岁以上	2	0.73%	21年以上	78	28.57%
41~50岁	103	37.73%	11~15年	62	22.71%	学士学位	16	5.86%
您的职称是什么?			您担任哪种类型的研究生导师?			您所属的高校为哪种类型的高校?
选项	小计	比例	选项	小计	比例	选项	小计	比例
教授	41	15.02%	博士研究生导师	7	2.56%	“双一流”或985或211高校	61	22.34%
副教授	112	41.03%	硕士研究生导师	77	28.21%	其它国家重点高校	12	4.40%
讲师	116	42.49%	未担任研究生导师	189	69.23%	其它省级重点高校	55	20.15%
助教	4	1.47%				普通高校	145	53.11%

您的年龄是多少?			您已从事高校外语教学多少年?			您取得的最高学位是什么?
选项	小计	比例	选项	小计	比例	选项	小计	比例
30岁以下	9	3.30%	5年以内	22	8.06%	博士学位	71	26.01%
31~40岁	117	42.86%	6~10年	43	15.75%	硕士学位	186	68.13%
41~50岁	103	37.73%	11~15年	62	22.71%	学士学位	16	5.86%
51~60岁	42	15.38%	16~20年	68	24.91%
61岁以上	2	0.73%	21年以上	78	28.57%
41~50岁	103	37.73%	11~15年	62	22.71%	学士学位	16	5.86%
您的职称是什么?			您担任哪种类型的研究生导师?			您所属的高校为哪种类型的高校?
选项	小计	比例	选项	小计	比例	选项	小计	比例
教授	41	15.02%	博士研究生导师	7	2.56%	“双一流”或985或211高校	61	22.34%
副教授	112	41.03%	硕士研究生导师	77	28.21%	其它国家重点高校	12	4.40%
讲师	116	42.49%	未担任研究生导师	189	69.23%	其它省级重点高校	55	20.15%
助教	4	1.47%				普通高校	145	53.11%

计数		您如何评价所属高校对外语教师教学水平的要求?					总计	您如何评价所属高校对外语教师科研水平的要求?					总计
计数		非常高	很高	高	不太高	不高	总计	非常高	很高	高	不太高	不高	总计
您所属的高校位于哪个省份?	北京	5	19	14	7	0	45	6	11	14	14	0	45
	福建	2	13	29	9	3	56	17	19	14	6	0	56
	湖北	9	8	27	14	1	59	19	27	13	0	0	59
总计		16	40	70	30	4	160	42	57	41	20	0	160

计数		您如何评价所属高校对外语教师教学水平的要求?					总计	您如何评价所属高校对外语教师科研水平的要求?					总计
计数		非常高	很高	高	不太高	不高	总计	非常高	很高	高	不太高	不高	总计
您所属的高校位于哪个省份?	北京	5	19	14	7	0	45	6	11	14	14	0	45
	福建	2	13	29	9	3	56	17	19	14	6	0	56
	湖北	9	8	27	14	1	59	19	27	13	0	0	59
总计		16	40	70	30	4	160	42	57	41	20	0	160

计数		您如何评价所属高校对外语教师教学水平的要求?					总计	您如何评价所属高校对外语教师科研水平的要求?					总计
计数		非常高	很高	高	不太高	不高	总计	非常高	很高	高	不太高	不高	总计
您所属的高校为哪种类型?	“双一流”或985或211高校	8	24	19	8	2	61	13	14	16	17	1	61
	其它国家重点高校	2	4	5	1	0	12	5	3	2	2	0	12
	其它省级重点高校	4	12	22	14	3	55	15	20	12	8	0	55
	普通高校	14	20	66	34	11	145	36	44	42	18	5	145
总计		28	60	112	57	16	273	69	81	72	45	6	273