The extent to which a teacher can be responsible for their own professional development and by what means this can be achieved.

What kind of teacher am I? What are my beliefs about teaching and learning? How should I communicate goals to my learners? What learning methods and techniques should I employ? How can I deal with discipline problems in my classroom? In discussing such intricate questions, teachers often point out that many conventional approaches and sources rarely help them find answers and give them practical hints for dealing with their problems. We are going to investigate …

…second language teachers justify its growing popularity. Concluding, teachers who are better informed as to the nature of their teaching are able to evaluate their stage of professional growth and what aspects of their teaching they need to change. While the received knowledge constitutes the basis of their education and experience is the starting point for the teacher's development, it is the process of our own ongoing reflection that makes us more and more professional.