Researching and Practicing Positive Psychology in Second/Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: The Past, Current Status and Future Directions

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Aug. 19, 2021

In addressing the recent special issue in Frontiers Psychology , namely “ Positive Foreign and Second Language Education: Approaches Applications ,” calling language education researchers around globe to study positive emotions, personality traits, institutional tendencies their implications for systems, stakeholders, policy practices, present conceptual review paper aims acquaint researchers, practitioners, instructors, learners with main tenets of psychology application second/foreign (L2) research. Accordingly, by drawing on broaden-and-build theory we explain how individuals' positivity can result flourishment development any aspect life, including L2 learning teaching. Then, introduce conceptualize seven instances variables, academic engagement, emotion regulation, enjoyment, grit, loving pedagogy, resilience, well-being these factors contribute desirable teaching experiences. Subsequently, potential theoretical pedagogical are drawn enhance quality effectiveness systems respective stakeholders. end, limitations studies this area explicated, suggestions future research provided expand extant literature domain education.

Language: Английский

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A Conceptual Review of Positive Teacher Interpersonal Communication Behaviors in the Instructional Context

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: July 15, 2021

Following the recent special issue in Frontiers Psychology, entitled “ The Role of Teacher Interpersonal Variables Students’ Academic Engagement, Success, and Motivation ,” calling educational researchers worldwide to examine different teacher interpersonal communication behaviors that contribute student-related academic outcomes, this conceptual review article is written familiarize researchers, teachers, students with main concepts instructional their role as pillar successful teaching learning processes. To aim, by drawing on positive psychology movement rhetorical relational goal theory communication, we argue are facilitators a wide range desirable outcomes. Then, support our argument, provide empirical evidence. In doing so, introduce define seven instances behaviors, namely care, clarity, credibility, rapport students, stroke, immediacy, confirmation, expound how they positively predict outcomes such motivation, learning, engagement, involvement, class attendance, willingness communicate, performance, success students. Subsequently, highlight critical variables foreign/second language classroom context. Next, suggest some pedagogical implications potential enlighten practice key stakeholders (i.e., educators, materials developers, administrators, recruiters). At end, limitations line research identified, avenues for future both general education domains put forward interested researchers.

Language: Английский

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Self-efficacy, Reflection, and Burnout among Iranian EFL Teachers: The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 1, 2021

To expand the line of research investigating individual teacher-related variables, present sought to test a structural model teacher reflection, self-efficacy, burnout, and emotion regulation among Iranian EFL instructors. Moreover, mediation was examined, hypothesizing that would mediate influences reflection self-efficacy on burnout. Collecting data from sample 238 teachers, equation modeling (SEM) embarked hypothesized relationships. The study were gathered through participants’ responses four questionnaires related variables under investigation (i.e., variables). outcomes confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) verified fitness used model. Considering centrality teachers’ affective status in how they deal with reform initiatives, it is hoped our results can contribute understanding teachers take practical measures monitor their emotional states education Iran broader international context.  Additionally, preparation programs should consider more strategies enhance efficacy beliefs, regulation, for pre-service teachers.

Language: Английский

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Investigating the Correlation Among Chinese EFL Teachers' Self-efficacy, Work Engagement, and Reflection

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Oct. 11, 2021

As the forerunners of education, teachers and their psycho-affective variables have been focus numerous studies in past decades. To add to this line inquiry, present study aimed scrutinize correlation among English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers' self-efficacy, work engagement, reflection context China. do so, three previously validated questionnaires related each were distributed Chinese EFL with various experiences academic degrees, sample 614 completed questionnaires. The results Pearson's Product-moment revealed that participants' positively correlated. Moreover, regression analysis ANOVA demonstrated self-efficacy engagement significantly predicted reflection. findings viable takeaways for teacher education programs they can invest more time energy promoting psychological factors teaching along pedagogical issues.

Language: Английский

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Modeling the contribution of resilience, well-being, and L2 grit to foreign language teaching enjoyment among Iranian English language teachers

System, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 109, P. 102890 - 102890

Published: Aug. 17, 2022

Language: Английский

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Unpacking Chinese EFL Students’ Academic Engagement and Psychological Well-Being: The Roles of Language Teachers’ Affective Scaffolding

Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 52(5), P. 1799 - 1819

Published: May 30, 2023

Language: Английский

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The interplay of EFL teachers’ immunity, work engagement, and psychological well-being: Evidence from four Asian countries

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 45(8), P. 3241 - 3257

Published: June 25, 2022

Due to the novelty of concept language teacher immunity, conceptualised as a robust armouring system that helps teachers cope with threats their well-being, scant multi-cultural research has been dedicated investigation its correlates. The present study seeks explore interplay psychological and work engagement among 1135 English foreign (EFL)teachers from four Asian countries. data were collected through three questionnaires. results structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis indicated EFL teachers' well-being positively influenced immunity. Additionally, findings was better predictor immunity than in Asia. results, discussed light positive psychology (PP), highlight need for working psychologically healthy environment remain committed job immune difficulties.

Language: Английский

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Revisiting Research on Positive Psychology in Second and Foreign Language Education: Trends and Directions

Language Related Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 1 - 43

Published: Dec. 1, 2022

Revisiting Research on Positive Psychology in Second and Foreign Language Education: Trends Directions

Language: Английский

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English as a foreign language teachers’ professional success in the Chinese context: The effects of well-being and emotion regulation

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Aug. 25, 2022

Given the significance of teachers' professional success in adequacy education, exploring determinants this variable appears crucial. To address need, inquiry inspected role well-being and emotion regulation Chinese EFL success. For purpose, 357 teachers were selected to answer three pre-designed questionnaires. Structural equation modeling (SEM) using Smart-PLS was implemented analyze teacher participants' responses. The structural model revealed a strong, favorable connection between well-being, regulation, also demonstrated that both highly influential potential implications for teachers, educators, educational authorities are further discussed.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the interplay between a loving pedagogy, creativity, and work engagement among EFL/ESL teachers: A multinational study

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 42(26), P. 22803 - 22822

Published: July 5, 2022

Language: Английский

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