Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perspectives and experiences of the Turkish ELT academics about joining ERASMUS Teaching StaffMobility Program. Under the light of former studies and literature, this study attempts to investigate the preferences of the ELT academics for participating in the ERASMUS Teaching StaffMobility, to examine the contribution of the enrollment in this program to their professional development and home institution, and finally, to learn about the problems they faced during the mobility period(s). Purposive sample method was used to select seventeen Turkish ELT academics to participate in this study. The data were obtained through a triangulated approach, in which questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and reflective essays were administered to the participants. The findings revealed that apart from some problems experienced before and during the program, the Turkish ELT academics preferred to participate in the ERASMUS Teaching StaffMobility due to its positive impact on their professional development and their home institution.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 677-694 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Qualitative Report |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 11 Apr 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ERASMUS teaching staff mobility (TS)
- English as a foreign language (EFL)
- Higher education institution (HEI)
- Professional development