English as a Foreign Language Teachers' TPACK

by Mehrak Rahimi (Author, Editor), Shakiba Pourshahbaz (Editor)

Undoubtedly, teachers of this century should empower themselves both pedagogically and technologically to be able to teach more efficiently and enable efficient learning. Although there is extensive research on the way language should be taught, research on the use of technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) by teachers of English as a foreign language is still in need of more scientific support.

English as a Foreign Language Teachers' TPACK: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source that discusses the concept of TPACK and its related concepts to the knowledge base of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). Featuring research on topics such as computer-assisted language learning, the role of teachers, and teacher knowledge base, this book is ideally designed for educators, TEFL teachers, professionals, academicians, researchers, and students seeking coverage on more practical and research-based instructional designs for language classrooms.

About the Author
Mehrak Rahimi is an associate professor of Applied Linguistics. She has been working in English Department of Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University from 2004 up to the present. Her main areas of research are computer-assisted language learning (CALL), foreign language teacher education, language teaching methodology, and language materials development. Some of the courses she has taught include Language Teaching Methodology, Practice Teaching, Applied Linguistics, Technology Use in Language Classes, and Curriculum Design and Materials Evaluation. She has published in international journals such as Asian EFL Journal, Asia Pacific Education Review, and Computers in Human Behavior. She is the reviewer of some international peer-reviewed journals as well.

Shakiba Pourshahbaz is an MA student at English Department of Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University.