Identifying the Roles of English Teachers in Blended Learning Courses: A Story from a Vocational School

Conventional education cannot adequately prepare citizens for life in the 21st century. Due to the pervasive nature of change in all facets of society, it is necessary for students to continually acquire new skills and knowledge. Before teachers can influence students' critical thinking and learning, however, the beliefs and practices of teaching must shift away from traditional ways of thinking. The purpose of this study was to identify the roles of teachers in English blended learning courses in a vocational school. Qualitative data were collected from 45 English teachers and were analyzed using manual coding technique. The result showed that English teachers at this school play 6 different roles including learner, facilitator, evaluator, manager, motivator and helpdesk. The result of this study would be a good reference for the Heads of departments who are in charge of training teachers to ensure the effectiveness of teaching and learning.