Learning English in a hostile environment: a study of volunteer ESOL teachers of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK

Bouttell, Lauren

doi:10.5040/9781350262157.ch-4

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“…Informal learning is also largely a result of social interactions and observation, including mentoring, conversation, and teamwork (Le Clus, 2011). Teachers learn from interactions with their students, other teachers, staff, and individuals with relevant experiences (Bouttell, 2023;K. Perry, 2013;K.…”

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“…The cognitive dimension of intercultural maturity focuses on one's epistemology and how it mediates the way people approach issues related to cultural differences (King & Baxter Magolda, 2005). Teaching in adult ESL contexts is positively linked with cognitive outcomes such as expanded knowledge about the immigrant experience, a greater appreciation for diversity and multiculturalism, and a higher awareness of prejudice and stereotypes (Bouttell, 2023;J. Perry, 2013;Kim, 2005;McBrien, 2008;Primavera, 1999;Stewart, 2015).…”

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The Relationship Between Informal and Incidental Learning of Volunteers in Adult ESL and Their Intercultural Maturity

2023

New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development

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Adult ESL is a high-turnover field, and volunteers are a critical component of the adult ESL workforce. Existing research focuses on learners’ experience in the classroom. There is limited attention to how teachers might change as a result of encountering immigrant learners in adult ESL. The purpose of this study was to understand the informal and incidental learning activities experienced by teachers in adult ESL settings and the impact of the learning on their intercultural maturity development. This study is based on survey data from 212 adult ESL teachers. The results demonstrated that adult ESL presented opportunities for informal and incidental learning for teachers. Both volunteers and paid instructors identified learning from teaching as the most important source of learning. Participation in informal and incidental learning activities was positively correlated with intercultural maturity. Further, organizational support promoted informal and incidental learning.

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Section: Intercultural Maturity As Informal and Incidental Learning O...mentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Informal and Incidental Learning of Volunteers in Adult ESL and Their Intercultural Maturity

2023

New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development

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Learning English in a hostile environment: a study of volunteer ESOL teachers of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK

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The Relationship Between Informal and Incidental Learning of Volunteers in Adult ESL and Their Intercultural Maturity

The Relationship Between Informal and Incidental Learning of Volunteers in Adult ESL and Their Intercultural Maturity

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