Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching
The Case of Thailand
Published on 14. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
170 pages
978-1-349-68646-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book investigates the ways in which new developments in areas of language teaching practice, such policymaking, planning, methodology and the use of educational technology spread globally and are adopted, rejected or adapted locally.
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Edition
2015 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-349-68646-9 (9781349686469)
DOI
10.1057/9781137449757
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Persons
Pornapit Darasawang, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand Hayo Reinders, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand Alan Waters, Lancaster University, UK Pannathon Sangarun, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand Andrew Lian, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand Sonthida Keyuravong, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand Chada Kongchan, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand Wareesiri Singhasiri, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand Kitcha Thepsiri, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand Troy Billsborrow, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand Stephen Louw, Independent Scholar Jirada Wudthayagorn, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Rin Cheep-Aranai, Silpakorn University, Thailand Punchalee Wasanasomsithi, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Content
1. Innovation in Language Teaching: The Thai Context; Pornapit Darasawang, Hayo Reinders and Alan Waters 2. National-level Educational Innovations in Thailand; Richard Watson Todd 3. Innovation in Teacher Education in Thailand: the KMUTT MA Programme; Alan Waters 4. Flying Free: Unfettering the Spirit of Innovation in Doctoral Level Language Education Programmes; Pannathon Sangarun and Andrew Lian 5. The Implementation of an Online Collaborative Project: Lessons Learnt from the Failure; Sonthida Keyuravong 6. Roles of Self-Access Centres in the Success of Language Learning; Chada Kongchan and Pornapit Darasawang 7. Teacher's Beliefs towards Designing and Implementing Real World Tasks for Science and Engineering Students; Wareesiri Singhasiri and Kitcha Thepsiri 8. E- TIME: A Pilot Study of Blended Learning in Corporate Language Training; Troy Billsborrow and Stephen Louw 9. Implementing Outcome-based Assessment: Lessons Learned from an English for Pharmacy Course; Jirada Wudthayagorn 10. Implementing Play-based Language Learning with Children: From Potential to Practice; Rin Cheep-Aranai, Hayo Reinders and Punchalee Wasanasomsithi 11. Innovation in Language Teaching: Lessons Learned; Richard Watson Todd, Pornapit Darasawang and Hayo Reinders