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English language teaching and education research in Thailand
About this research
What are the key challenges and opportunities for English language teaching in Thailand? How are teacher education, higher education, and inclusion evolving in response to national priorities? The research brought together here offers evidence and insights to help teachers, teacher educators, and policymakers reflect on practice, understand emerging trends, and inform future development in English language education.
- Pre-service English language teacher education
Pre-service English language teacher education
This study investigated gaps in practical preparation for teaching English to young learners, concerns about future teacher supply, and tensions between policy ideals and classroom realities, highlighting the need for reforms in teacher education, induction support, and flexible language-use policies.
- Inclusion and access in education
Inclusive teacher education for gender and sexuality
To what extent are Thai English language teacher education programmes preparing future teachers for the realities of gender and sexual diversity? The authors stress that current programmes remain constrained by a gap between policy and translation into curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and practicum and argue that this could create major issues.
EDGE scoping study, Tak Province
Investigates digital inclusion and opportunities for empowerment in underserved communities.
- English and education in Thailand's Deep South
English and education in Thailand's Deep South (TDS)
A summary of two primary research investigations into policymaker, practitioner and beneficiary attitudes, challenges, needs and priorities.
- English as a subject in higher education
The state of English as a subject (EaS) in the higher education institutions in Thailand
A landscape analysis of English provision in universities in Thailand.
The relevance of English exit exams for university graduates and English proficiency demands of employers in ThailandExamines the relevance of university exit exams and their alignment with employer expectations.
- Exploratory Action Research collections
Exploratory Action Research in Thai Schools: English teachers identifying problems, taking action and assessing results
This volume showcases Thai English teachers’ exploratory action research, highlighting problem-solving, reflective practice, and continuous improvement to enhance student learning.Stories of Exploratory Action Research in Thailand
This volume showcases Thai teachers’ exploratory action research to address classroom challenges, generate practical insights and improve engagement, language skills, and learning.
For education