EAP instructors’ professional development and their knowledge sharing: A case of nursing courses

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PARHAMNIA FARSHAD; Farahian Majid

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Journal: Future of Medical Education Journal Year:2021 | Volume:11 | Issue:1 Page(s): 32-38

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EAP instructors’ professional development and their knowledge sharing: A case of nursing courses

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PARHAMNIA FARSHAD | Farahian Majid | Issue Writer Certificate

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EAP instructors

professional development

knowledge sharing

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Background: It has been agreed upon by educators and scholars that one of the key successes in any educational setting is promoting the professional development of teachers. Having this in mind, the researchers of the present study investigated nursing English for academic purposes (EAP) and instructors’ perceptions of knowledge sharing. In addition, they sought whether EAP instructors’ perceptions of knowledge sharing would predict their professional development. Methods: Ninety-four EAP instructors from different medical universities across the country were recruited in the present study. Two questionnaires of ‘ EAP instructors’ perception towards knowledge sharing’ scale and ‘ a teacher professional development’ were used to gather data. A semistructured interview was also performed to explore the participants’ opinions regarding the inhibitors to develop teacher learning communities. Results: The results showed that the mean of EAP instructors' perception of knowledge sharing in the sample group was 2. 90 with a standard deviation of 0. 338 which was lower than the expected average (3). Also, there was a positive and significant relationship between the perception of EAP instructors and knowledge sharing with respect to the level of significance (sig= 0. 000) and the error rate of 0. 01 with their professional development. In addition, the multiple regression analysis showed that cultural, reflective, personal cost and sharing, and organizational variables were able to explain the variance of professional development. As the findings of the semi-structured interview revealed, among other factors, instructors’ lack of incentive, lack of commitment, and their lack of familiarity with the importance of teacher learning communities were the major inhibitors to developing teacher learning communities among EAP instructors. Conclusion: Knowledge management can become a rudimentary strategy which may pave the way to personal/professional development. This sheds light on the importance of collaborative work which should take place within an educational setting. Accordingly, some implications have been suggested to encourage knowledge sharing among EAP instructors.

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Nursing students’ information-seeking behavior in English for specific purpose (ESP) courses: Do quality of education and reflective practice matter?

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PARHAMNIA, FARSHAD, & Farahian, Majid. (2021). EAP instructors’ professional development and their knowledge sharing: A case of nursing courses. FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION JOURNAL, 11(1 ), 32-38. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/699337/en

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PARHAMNIA FARSHAD, Farahian Majid. EAP instructors’ professional development and their knowledge sharing: A case of nursing courses. FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION JOURNAL[Internet]. 2021;11(1 ):32-38. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/699337/en

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FARSHAD PARHAMNIA, and Majid Farahian, “EAP instructors’ professional development and their knowledge sharing: A case of nursing courses,” FUTURE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION JOURNAL, vol. 11, no. 1 , pp. 32–38, 2021, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/699337/en

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