Call for Papers: The Role of Materials Development in Foreign/Second Language Teacher Education

The Role of Materials Development in
Foreign/Second Language
Teacher Education

A European Online Conference (MaDe-InTEd)
#MaterialDevelopingTeachers
January 23 & 24, 2025
Keynote: Dr. Freda Mishan (University of Limerick)
Teaching and learning materials (textbooks, worksheets, digital materials, authentic texts) are relevant media in language education in schools.
It has been argued that every language teacher is a materials developer. The development of materials should therefore also be considered a vital part of teacher education programmes since it can become a cornerstone for cultivating a range of essential skills and insights into the interplay of teaching, materials and learning processes. Going through a process of materials development sharpens the understanding of curricular expectations in the shape of specific competences. In the
process of choosing suitable texts and formulating tasks with specific rubrics, student teachers learn to tailor content to diverse student needs and levels of ability and thus deepen their pedagogical knowledge. By engaging in the creation of teaching resources, language teachers actively apply theoretical concepts in practical settings, thus enhancing their understanding of instructional procedures and teaching approaches. Furthermore, the task of developing materials encourages creativity and innovation, prompting teachers to devise novel solutions and plan for engaging learning experiences. Towards the end of the design process, critical reflection is
promoted in student teachers as they evaluate their textual and task-related decisions and refine rubrics and instructions of their tasks continuously. Even though the benefits of integrating materials development activities into teacher education seem plausible, there is little research that addresses the impact of materials development on teachers’ emerging professional identity. In other words: there is a need to include materials development as a sub-topic in teacher education
research.
In order to shed more light on materials development as a research field in teacher education, we would like to invite colleagues to propose papers and provide insights on the following issues or that address one or several of the following questions (among others):

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