Teaching Abroad During Initial Teacher Education

Dr. Benjamin Luke Moorhouse FHEA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Studies, Faculty of Social Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China. He holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Exeter, UK. He is a recipient of the Early Career Teaching Award 2019 from the University of Hong Kong and a Fellow of AdvancedHE. His research focuses on the experiences, beliefs and professional learning of pre-service and in-service teachers, with a specific focus on English language teachers. He believes strongly in the value of learning through experience and reflecting on experience. Benjamin’s research has appeared in international journals including Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, Journal of Education for Teaching, Studying Teacher Education, Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, System, TESOL Quarterly, RELC Journal and ELT Journal. He is the author of the monograph Writing with Young English Language Learners published in 2020 by SEAMEO Regional English Language Centre, Singapore.

• 1. Introduction: Teaching Abroad During Initial Teacher Education.- 2. Teaching Abroad as Response to Globalization and 21st Century Teaching.- 3. Teaching Abroad Practices and Projects.- 4. Teaching Abroad Potential and Complexities.- 5. Creating a community of learning during Teaching Abroad.- 6. Developing Principles for Teaching Abroad and Future Possibilities.