Spanish language teachers’ pedagogical beliefs in Chinese universities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21180702 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xiuchuan Lu (0000-0002-5499-5758, Fudan University), Xiao Zou (Shandong University), Jian Tao (0000-0002-9573-3084, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 84 |
| Pages | 41-53 |
| Publication date | 2020-10-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Círculo de lingüística aplicada a la comunicación (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1576-4737 • E-ISSN: 1576-4737 |
| Publisher | Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5209/clac.71994 |
| OpenAlex | W3111381951 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
Understanding teachers’ beliefs is critical to improving educational practice. There is a significant need for research on foreign language teachers’ pedagogical beliefs, as these can exert an influence on students’ learning outcomes. This study draws on Kember’s (1997) theorization of teaching beliefs to explore the beliefs of Spanish language teachers regarding their pedagogy in Chinese universities. Twenty teachers from the Spanish departments in eight Chinese universities were recruited as participants, and a Q-methodology analysis with supplementary interview data identified three types of pedagogical beliefs: “integrated capacity-building”, “ELE learning outcome-focused”, and “social interaction-focused”. The findings suggest that ELE teachers in China no longer subscribe to the traditional teaching methodology which places themselves at the class center, and have instead progressed along a continuum from teacher-centeredness to student-centeredness. With a novel focus on Spanish teachers’ beliefs in Chinese universities, this study provides insights into the teaching of languages other than English (LOTEs) in China, and helps to expand the methodological repertoire in the field of linguistic research
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |