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.
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.
Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 235 - 265
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Adopting
a
sequential
mixed-methods
approach,
the
current
inquiry
examined
English
major
students’
perceptions
of
role
teacher
confirmation
and
credibility
in
enhancing
their
academic
engagement
Chinese
context.
In
doing
so,
through
WeChat
messenger,
three
scales
were
provided
to
1168
students
chosen
from
different
as
foreign
language
(EFL)
classes.
For
sake
triangulation,
40
participants
invited
take
part
interview
sessions
well.
The
inspection
correlations
between
constructs
indicated
strong
association
student
well
close
connection
credibility.
This
showed
that
EFL
is
tied
these
interpersonal
behaviors.
contribution
was
also
using
path
analysis,
which
demonstrated
predicted
by
confirmation.
Additionally,
outcomes
proved
integral
two
communication
behaviors
increasing
engagement.
Findings
may
have
some
noteworthy
implications
for
educators
instructors.
Porta Linguarum Revista Interuniversitaria de Didáctica de las Lenguas Extranjeras,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40, P. 253 - 273
Published: June 27, 2023
Motivating
learners
to
engage
in
effective
communication
is
one
of
the
fundamental
concerns
language
education.
Accordingly,
an
educational
context
where
L2
display
a
willingness
communicate
(WTC)
requirement
for
successful
learning.
A
further
concept
that
should
be
studied
regarding
WTC
students'
self-efficacy
from
socio-cognitive
theory.
Moreover,
boost
quality
learning,
English
as
Foreign
Language
(EFL)
students
receive
support,
including
scaffolding
motivates
them
build
up
their
knowledge
Blended
Learning
(BL)
settings.
To
examine
BL-based
techniques
on
students’
and
WTC,
this
quasi-experimental
design
involving
232
participants
were
assigned
experimental
control
groups
both
intermediate
advanced
learners.
Subsequently,
questionnaire,
questionnaires
distributed
among
pretest.
The
statistical
results
Two
two-way
ANCOVA
tests
showed
proficiency
treatment
type
are
significant
moderators
efficacy
scores.
group
outperformed
ones.
In
addition,
indicated
while
did
not
moderate
scores,
was
moderator
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 15
Published: Feb. 3, 2023
Recently,
researchers
have
focused
on
various
factors
influencing
work
engagement,
particularly
in
the
EFL
context.
In
this
vein,
study
was
carried
out
to
investigate
relationship
among
proactive
personality,
flow,
and
engagement
China.
so
doing,
three
instruments
including
Proactive
Personality
Scale,
Work-Related
Flow
Inventory
(WOLF),
Work
Well-Being
Survey
(UWES)
were
used.
Employing
a
convenience
sampling
method,
350
English
teachers
selected
from
20
provinces
Structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
utilized
analyze
obtained
data.
The
findings
demonstrated
positive
correlation
teachers’
engagement.
results
of
SEM
also
indicated
that
could
be
predicted
by
both
flow
personality;
however,
had
more
predictive
power.
theoretical
practical
implications
for
second/foreign
language
different
stakeholders.
