... Graduate Studies and Research iii Title: A Qualitative Critical Study of Collaborative Co-Teaching Practices of English Language Teachers in Public Elementary Schools in South Korea ... groups of co -teachers, six individuals co-teaching in English language classrooms in public elementary schools in Gyeonggi province in South Korea The ways in which each of the teachers perceived ... practices, a deprofessionalization of English teachers in Korea is emerging This study s findings offer implications for teacher identity, future public policy drafts on co-teaching in Korea, as well as...