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A. Prior Research and
Development Experiences:
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B.A. Department of Foreign
Literature and Languages, National Chung-Hsing University, 1989.
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More Than Six Years of
English Teaching Experience: 3 years at cram schools, 3 years at
senior high schools in Taiwan. (1990 -- 1998)
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M.Ed. English Language
Arts, Department of Communication and Social Foundations, Faculty
of Education, University of Victoria, B.C., Canada.
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Websites of My M.Ed.
Project: http://netcity.hinet.net/tlpeng
New Project at
Ming Dao Senior High School: http://listen.to/peng
B. Study (Problems to
Be Pursued) and/or Research Interests:
1. Study (Problems to Be
Pursued):
Computer Applications
to Education is of particular interest to me. During my period of
study, I would like to pursue the study of how computers work and
the ways in which they may be useful to educators and learners both
in classrooms and in distance education. Study in this field may
involve examining a combination of the following components: instruction
design; computer applications and programming; management and evaluation.
2. Research Interests:
a. Second Language Education:
I am interested in
such areas of studies as outlined in the CTL section of
the Bulletin, page 72: curriculum and instruction in second and/or
foreign languages, particularly in reference to English and Chinese,
including studies of language learning, methodology and organization
of classroom instruction, and student and program evaluation,
as well as issues related to bilingualism, cultural diversity,
and literacy. My primary purpose in pursuing advanced studies
is to get a Ph.D. degree related to TEFL and "learn the ropes"
in that field, because methodologies in TEFL taught in Taiwan
are apparently insufficient for me. I take it for granted that
a practising English teacher like me should be filled in on what's
practically and theoretically important in the field of TEFL.
With these motives in mind, I became very curious about the latest
teaching methods, especially those used to boost the interest
of students, who speak English as their second language
b. Computer Applications:
I wish to acquire knowledge
and skills in computer applications, with emphasis on applying
these to education. I believe that teachers using CMC (Computer-Mediated
Communication) activities in TEFL can make students' learning
more effective and efficient as exemplified by the ACTIONS (A:
Access, C: Cost, T: Teaching and Learning, I: Interactivity and
User-friendliness, O: Organization, N: Novelty, S: Speed) model
as proposed by A.W. (Tony) Bates in 1995 or at the very least
can make students' learning environment more individualized that
is tailored to each learner's ability level by means of TEFL culture
combined with CMC technology.
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