EVALUATING IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR PRIMARY ENGLISH TEACHERS IN TRA VINH PROVINCE, VIETNAM

Abstract

This research is the primary investigation of the evaluation and expectations of the teachers and managers in the primary English teachers’ training programs conducted by the (Provincial and District) Departments of Education and Training of Tra Vinh. The participants include primary English teachers and managers. A questionnaire, follow-up interviews and semi-structured interviews are used to explore teachers’ evaluations and their applications. The findings show teachers’ great supports for and interests in organizing more pedagogical workshops or conferences to share teaching experiences among primary teachers. Additionally, some of the suggestions for better success of the following workshops are mentioned.