Emancipated Curriculum Platform to Enhance English Learning Quality In Teacher Professional Education
Keywords: professional teachers, platform, technology
Abstract
The TPE (Teacher Professional Education), particularly in Piloting Batch 2, is centred around the Emancipated Curriculum Platform (ECP), specifically the certified teacher module. Unlike previous iterations, this TPE program eliminates Zoom meetings with facilitators. As part of the government's effort to enhance teacher professionalism, improve education quality, and address educational challenges, this study examines whether the ECP platform effectively develops professional and pedagogical competencies despite the absence of facilitator feedback. Thirty English teachers from TPE Piloting 2, each with over five years of teaching experience, participated in this survey-based quantitative study. Data were collected through a Google Forms questionnaire. The findings reveal that the ECP platform effectively supports teacher training by enhancing lesson delivery and enabling teachers to adapt lessons confidently. The results suggest that the platform contributes positively to the ongoing digitalization of educational resources, demonstrating its potential to improve teaching quality across various educational levels and contexts. These findings aim to refine the TPE process, offering better outcomes for participating teachers. Future research could further explore the platform's impact on student performance and expand its scope to include other subject areas within TPE, particularly for English teachers. This study underscores the platform's role in transforming teacher education through digital innovation.
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