Examining the relationship between perceived teacher support and students’ academic engagement in foreign language learning: Enjoyment and boredom as mediators

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

Published: Sept. 20, 2022

As an important contextual factor influencing various aspects of students’ learning, teacher support has been widely explored in general education but largely overlooked the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. Given its potential positive role academic performance, present study intended to investigate relationship between perceived support, enjoyment, boredom, and engagement EFL In so doing, 1094 Chinese high school students were recruited complete online questionnaire four variables. SPSS PROCESS macro used for descriptive, correlational, mediation analyses. The results showed that had moderate levels low level boredom. Further correlation analyses indicated medium large correlations engagement. Enjoyment boredom collectively mediated Directions future research implications researchers educators are presented at end.

Language: Английский

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A model of classroom social climate, foreign language enjoyment, and student engagement among English as a foreign language learners

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

Published: Aug. 17, 2022

With the advent of positive psychology in second language (L2) learning, some researchers have undertaken empirical studies to explore emotional variables affecting L2 learning and how emotions can enhance engagement learners. As an attempt contribute this research domain, project sought test a model student based on classroom social climate (CSC) foreign enjoyment (FLE) among English learners Iran. A sample 386 intermediate as (EFL) took part survey by completing online battery questionnaires. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed for analysis gathered data. The results showed that both CSC FLE were significant predictors engagement, with acting stronger predictor. Furthermore, exerted slight influence FLE. findings present study verify contributions pedagogy, implying pleasant perceptions context lead further engagement.

Language: Английский

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An investigation into the association between student-perceived affective teacher variables and students’ L2-Grit

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: May 15, 2023

This study sought to probe the relationship between perceived affective L2 teacher variables (i.e. support, enthusiasm, and appreciation) students' grit. Drawing on a quantitative research design sample of 285 Turkish ELT undergraduate students, we employed structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis identify interplay among these latent their subcomponents, way they influence learners' The results indicated that EFL domain-specific grit was significantly influenced by teachers' appreciation, enthusiasm. Moreover, enthusiasm found play strongest predictive role in implies academically/emotionally supportive, enthusiastic, appreciative attitudes language classes can act as strong drives for enhancing perseverance effort consistency interest. findings add our understanding teacher-related antecedents learner

Language: Английский

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The Interrelationship Between Chinese English as a Foreign Language Teachers’ Immediacy and Clarity With Learners’ Boredom

Perceptual and Motor Skills, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 131(5), P. 1934 - 1957

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

Since boredom significantly contributes to diminished motivation among learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), there is need identify factors that influence boredom. Amidst various elements can precipitate students’ boredom, educational-related concepts have garnered particular attention, with the learning environment emerging chief focal point due its consequential importance learners. Specifically, role teachers’ clarity and immediacy in manipulating learners’ performance, enthusiasm, involvement has been widely recognized. Consequently, this study, we scrutinized impact EFL mitigating To end, collected data from 383 Chinese students through administration three scales measuring their perceptions teacher clarity, immediacy, We identified significant associations between In Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis, both were robust predictors about 48% variance accounted for by 53% attributed clarity. elaborate upon implications these findings our discussion.

Language: Английский

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Motivating students to actively engage in EFL classrooms: Exploring the role of L2 grit and foreign language enjoyment

Learning and Motivation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 85, P. 101960 - 101960

Published: Jan. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Exploring the relationships among teacher–student dynamics, learning enjoyment, and burnout in EFL students: the role of emotional intelligence

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

Introduction Within the realm of Chinese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education, this research endeavors to explore intricate interplay among teacher-student relationships, learning enjoyment, and burnout. It specifically aims investigate potential mediation role emotional intelligence. The study delves into experiences 806 EFL students comprehensively scrutinize these dynamics. Methods Employing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), conducts thorough analysis relationships between dynamics, burnout students. primary objectives involve uncovering correlations factors elucidating mediating impact Results findings underscore robust associations positive heightened reduced levels Noteworthy is pivotal intelligence, acting mediator, offering insights ways in which enjoyment influence levels. Discussion These outcomes highlight significance nurturing students’ intelligence protective factor against burnout, advocating for tailored educational interventions. advocates proactive measures enhance students, emphasizing its mitigate Moreover, it suggests pedagogical strategies institutional support prioritizing foster well-being academic success

Language: Английский

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Investigating the role of perceived emotional support in predicting learners’ well-being and engagement mediated by motivation from a self-determination theory framework

Learning and Motivation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 86, P. 101968 - 101968

Published: Feb. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Task engagement in second language acquisition: a questionnaire development and validation study

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

The construct of task engagement, or engagement towards a specific activity task, has been foregrounded as significant element student learning in second language (L2) education. Considered motivation action, is so crucial for L2 that no likely to take place without it (Hiver et al. 2021. "Engagement Language Learning: A Systematic Review 20 Years Research Methods and Definitions." Teaching 28: 201–230. https://doi.org/10.1177/13621688211001289). Nonetheless, its underlying components measurement have received scant attention research. To address this gap, our study intended design validate comprehensive questionnaire assesses learners' English foreign (EFL) situations. data were gathered from 481 undergraduate EFL learners. results exploratory confirmatory factor analyses (EFA CFA) demonstrated five-factor model with 25 reliable valid items. five extracted factors included emotional, agentic, behavioural, social, cognitive engagement. may inform teachers, students, materials developers, researchers the criticality academic performance success rate Future research directions line inquiry are also presented avid researchers.

Language: Английский

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The impact of teacher care on teacher-student relationship: evidence from cross-sectional and longitudinal data

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Based on a sample of middle school students from the China Education Panel Survey (CEPS) database, this study explores relationship between parental perceived teacher care and teacher-student role gender in it through cross-sectional longitudinal studies. Study 1 found that there was significant positive correlation gender, relationship. Analysis simple moderation effects suggests plays moderating relationships. Subsequent slope analysis indicates influence female is notably stronger than male care. 2 Descriptive statistical results indicated during seventh eighth grades Chinese students, level showed slight decrease, decreasing trend. Correlational demonstrated at both time points. Further using cross-lagged models revealed significantly positively predicted subsequent relationship, This bidirectional predictive did not have gender. these findings, educators should strengthen communication cooperation parents teachers, create benign educational atmosphere for student interaction family.

Language: Английский

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Do achievement emotions underlie L2 engagement? a mixed-methods multinational study on the role of achievement emotions in multilingual English learners’ behavioral, cognitive, and emotional engagement

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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