ENGLISH TEACHERS STUDYING OVERSEAS:

FEELINGS, EXPECTATIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES ON PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

Presented by :Syarif H. Gunawan

Researched by Prof.Dr. Bambang Yudi Cahyonothe 56th TEFLIN International Conference held in Malang

IDENTITY AND TIME OF THE RESEARCH

Prof.Dr. Bambang Yudi Cahyono teaches Applied Linguistics at State of University of Malang, Indonesia.

Master’s degree was earned from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (2000).

Ph.D was from University of Melbourne, Australia (2006).

On February to April 2010

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Studying overseas improves the quality of RSBI/SBI teachers’ professional competence.

The quality of education can be improved by establishing RSBI/SBI.

Curriculum RSBI/SBI & Regular

School

RSBI/SBI uses SNP + Internationally Standardized Curriculum.

Regular Schools only use SNP.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

To examine how the English teachers see the opportunities that they have got to study overseas.

THE METHOD OF THE RESEARCH

The research study involved 22 English Teachers of Pre-Internationally Standardized School as the respondents.

Respondent :

Variables :

Feelings Expectations Perspectives

1. How do you feel with regard to the opportunity to study overseas?2. What do you expect to learn in the university overseas?

3. How do you see the education overseas in relation to your professional development?

Questionnaire :

FINDINGS

Feelings on the Opportunity to Study Overseas

1. Excited 182. Challenged 143. Sad 3

Expectations of Studying Overseas

1. Getting new experiences

7

2. Understanding cross-cultural values

6

3. Searching for references 6

Perspectives on Professional Development

from Studying Overseas

1. Increasing professionalism

12

2. Advancing education 83. Enriching experiences in

running classes4

RESEARCH SUGGESTION

The most of the teachers were emotionally stimulated with the academic opportunity in studying overseas. Studying overseas is considered a good opportunity.

Feelings on the Opportunityto Study Overseas

Expectations of Studying Overseas

Learning English can be done while using language for communication and for other purpose.

Perspective on Professional Development

from Studying Overseas

The teacher’s professional development over salary increase follows the success in obtaining credit for passing teacher’s certification program.

Conclusion

Studying overseas contributed to professional development of the English teacher

Studying overseas improved teacher’s academic and professional competence.

Studying overseas surpasses the reward of getting certificate for portfolio in teacher’s certification program.