A Study of International Education Based on International Education and Resource Network Project: Two Cases of Teachers as Examples

• Main Authors: Li, I-Ching, 李宜靜
• Other Authors: Yang, Jhih-Ying
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/71158866273378994898

碩士 === 國立屏東教育大學 === 教育學系碩士班 === 102 === This study is aimed at exploring the crucial factors that cause Taiwanese teachers to take part in International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) teaching project by means of document analysis and interview. Its main purpose is to identify the teaching strategies adopted, the remedial measures concerned, and the desired effects achieved. Through an international education interface project, the researcher visited two teachers, who had participated in the iEARN teaching program, and made inductive analyses of two projects they had engaged in, Local History and International Intercultural Mural Exchange Project, in order to develop a proper international education program which may suit our country’s teachers. This research made the following findings: I. The teaching process A. The factors affecting teachers to join iEARN. B. The factors affecting teachers to choose iEARN partners. II. The teaching strategies A. Teaching strategies: combining together the course-crossing integrated programs in the project; integrating international exchange courses into school instruction programs; flexibly applying the program content; engaging in the present existing projects. B. Teaching methods: Dividing students into groups and letting them work collaboratively; providing successful learning models helps gain easier access to effective learning and teaching; luring students to questions through the teacher’s design. C. Learning assessment: Evaluating learners’ real capabilities by exchanging the gifts and webcam. III. Remedial measures concerned Distributing class hours; applying technology in diversified learning styles; arranging professional development programs; providing useful teaching resource; setting learning evaluation methods; implementation of demonstration and consultation. IV. Implementation effects achieved A. Effects achieved in teachers’ instruction: Enhancing parents' support and recognition; enlarging International exchanges; recognizing language is just a medium of communication; attracting more educators to join it; leading Taiwan to cultivate their international outlooks; international education corresponds to that of Empowerment Projection of Teaching advocated by Ministry of Education. B. Effects achieved in students’ learning: leading low achieving students' interest in learning; stimulating students’ desire for learning and innovation; inspiring students the consciousness of participation; increasing knowledge and understanding of both foreign and Taiwan local cultures.