Profile Issues in Teachers' Professional Development

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This study from our archive explores how adolescents understand their bodies and share powerful personal experiences related to bullying, social pressure, and self-image.

👉 A must-read for educators, researchers, and anyone interested in youth, identity, and social justice.

📄Full paper: https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v21n1.69603

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📄This paper examines how EFL learners in a sex-segregated school in Bogotá negotiate, reproduce, and challenge heteronormative discourses through language, classroom interaction, and everyday experiences.
The study highlights the need for transformative pedagogies that question essentialist views of gender and create more inclusive learning environments.
🔗Read the article here: https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v26n2.108875

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📄This study from our archive explores the pedagogical and research approaches used to address inclusion in ELT and reveals key gaps between policy and practice.
👉 https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v20n2.72992

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📄This study from our archive explores the lived experiences of EFL teachers in Spain, revealing key factors that influence their wellbeing.
🔗Full paper: https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v26n1.105783

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📄This study explores a year-long action research programme designed to help university EFL teachers transition into confident researchers, highlighting both the challenges and the transformative impact on teaching practice.
🔗https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v20n1.66236

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💡 This paper highlights the importance of context-sensitive teacher education and the need to bridge theory with real classroom realities.
📣 A must-read for teacher educators, researchers, and anyone interested in ELT innovation!
🔗Full paper: https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v25n2.103146

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This study from our archive explores how students experience anxiety in computer-based speaking tests (APTIS) and what factors affect their performance.
The findings highlight the importance of improving testing environments and supporting students’ emotional well‑being during assessments.
📄 Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v19n_sup1.68575

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📖This study from our archive offers a comprehensive synthesis of 63 research studies on EFL writing published between 1990 and 2020.
The authors propose a research agenda to guide future studies and improve the quality of EFL writing research in Colombia.
📄This article is essential reading for teachers, researchers, and policymakers interested in language education.

🔗Read the full article: https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v25n1.94798

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This paper explores how teachers’ reflective narratives, when supported by expert mediation, can powerfully reshape both thinking and practice.
💡Meaningful professional growth doesn’t happen through reflection alone; it requires guided interaction, dialog, and pedagogical tools.
🔗https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v19n2.65692

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📄This study from our archive examines the implementation of a bilingual model at a Mexican polytechnic university. Implementing bilingual education requires more than policy; it demands well-prepared teachers, institutional support, and contextual adaptation.
📖 Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v24n2.97530