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Blogs are among the most widely used Web 2.0 tools and have become a popular means of teacher development. This study, drawn from an activity theory approach, investigates how blogs serve as reflective and social tools mediating the development of two English teachers. Data are collected from the two teachers’ blogs, periodical online observation of the two teachers’ blogging, and interviews with the two teachers. The findings show that blogs are helpful in monitoring and reflecting the teachers’ instructional processes. Moreover, blogs enable teachers to communicate with others in the online community and find encouragement. The results of the study suggest that teacher training programs and school administrators should encourage both preservice and in-service teachers to establish their own blogs in order to function as a reflective tool and to expand their social network for professional development.
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INTRODUCTION
Activity Theory As the Theoretical Framework
Teacher Development and Related Studies
Blogs for Teacher Development
The Current Study
METHODS
Participants
The Teachers’ Blogs
Data Collection Procedure
Data Analysis
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Research Question 1: How do English teachers’ blogs mediate their learning practice?
The Roles of Blogs in The Professional Development of The Two Teachers
Research Question 2: What factors influence the mediating function of blogs in the teachers’ development?
Research Question 3: How do the English teachers perceive the role blogging plays in their professional development?
CONCLUSION
THE AUTHORS
REFERENCES
APPENDIX