1.0.3 The activity cycles

Introducing beliefs. Introduction to the notion of individual belief systems; identifying the origins of your own beliefs about language teaching and initial description of some of your beliefs. Beliefs about becoming and being a teacher. Consideration of how you become a good language teacher, and what types of learning processes are involved. What 'being a teacher' means to you. Beliefs about second language learning. Recall and reflection of your own experiences of learning another language, and how these experiences influence you as a language teacher. Beliefs about your teaching context. Examination of how your perceptions of aspects of your physical and social environment influence the way you teach. Noticing, challenging and changing beliefs. How classroom observation and reflection on action can help you to identify tacit beliefs and reconsider them. Looking back and looking forwards. Review of, and reflection on, your beliefs log, and identification of beliefs in transition. Introduction to 'micro-research' and action research, and planning for future belief monitoring. Conclusion