IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(4), С. 2087 - 2119
Опубликована: Июль 20, 2023
Abstract
Since
teacher
work
engagement
is
argued
to
substantially
affect
education
quality
and
learners’
performance,
unveiling
the
factors
affecting
of
high
significance.
As
an
attempt
explore
antecedents
this
construct
in
English-as-a-foreign-language
(EFL)
teachers,
we
tested
a
structural
model
based
on
teachers’
professional
identity,
grit,
foreign
language
teaching
enjoyment.
A
sample
476
EFL
teachers
Iran
was
requested
complete
online
survey
constituting
valid
scales
four
constructs.
Structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
results
indicated
that
fitted
data
sufficiently.
The
revealed
enjoyment
were
direct
correlates
engagement.
Additionally,
identity
affected
indirectly
via
grit.
Also,
influenced
through
mediation
We
conclude
our
study
with
discussion
implications
findings.
Perceptual and Motor Skills,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
130(5), С. 2269 - 2299
Опубликована: Июль 3, 2023
We
tested
an
assessment
model,
by
which
teacher
self-efficacy,
perceived
school
climate,
and
psychological
wellbeing
at
work,
might
predict
teaching
enjoyment.
invited
a
convenience
sample
of
355
teachers
English
as
foreign
language
(EFL)
to
respond
four
online
questionnaires.
used
confirmatory
factor
analysis
(CFA)
check
the
scales'
construct
validity
structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
test
associations
among
variables.
Our
results
showed
that
school-climate,
were
direct
predictors
teaching-enjoyment
(FLTE).
Teacher
self-efficacy
affected
FLTE
indirectly,
induced
well-being.
School
climate
also
indirectly
influenced
FLTE,
mediated
wellbeing,
with
predictor
wellbeing.
directly
discuss
implications
these
findings
for
teacher-education
programs.
Behavioral Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(8), С. 629 - 629
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024
Teaching
satisfaction
and
resilience
play
important
roles
in
the
education
field,
but
most
research
focuses
on
higher
education,
with
few
scholars
studying
their
impact
language
teaching
within
context
of
middle
school
education.
In
this
sense,
study
employs
a
mixed-methods
design,
selecting
375
Chinese
English
teachers
to
investigate
relationship
between
self-efficacy
teachers'
well-being.
A
structural
equation
modeling
approach
NVivo
were
utilized
analyze
quantitative
data
qualitative
data,
respectively.
Quantitative
results
reveal
that
both
mediate
Qualitative
interviews
primarily
enhances
job
commitment,
reduces
stress,
improves
student
relationships,
increases
professional
growth.
Meanwhile,
plays
crucial
role
stress
management,
positive
adaptation,
emotional
regulation.
This
offers
insightful
implications
for
improving
well-being
contributes
significantly
broader
discourse
foreign
teacher
European Journal of Education,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2024
ABSTRACT
As
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
has
been
integrated
into
foreign
language
(FL)
education,
learners'
well‐being
is
influenced
by
various
factors,
including
technological,
personal
and
contextual
elements.
However,
few
studies
explored
how
external
internal
factors
jointly
shape
FL
in
the
era
of
generative
AI.
To
fill
this
gap,
study
explores
effects
AI
acceptance,
perceived
teachers'
enthusiasm
self‐efficacy
on
investigating
613
university
learners
English
as
a
(EFL).
The
structural
equation
modelling
results
reveal
that
(1)
acceptance
positively
predicts
EFL
self‐efficacy;
(2)
does
not
predict
(3)
for
receptive
skills
mediates
relationship
between
acceptance/perceived
well‐being,
whereas
productive
play
mediation
role.
This
research
broadens
understanding
antecedents
extends
application
theory
AI‐driven
educational
environment,
providing
significant
pedagogical
implications.
European Journal of Education,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
59(3)
Опубликована: Март 18, 2024
Abstract
With
the
rise
of
positive
psychology
(PP)
in
1954
and
its
flowering
last
decade
20th
century,
focus
psychological
educational
studies
has
shifted
from
examining
negative
health‐related
outcomes
to
their
counterparts.
In
line
with
this
new
research
agenda,
several
L2
researchers
have
studied
different
predictors
among
language
teachers.
Few
studies,
however,
been
dedicated
teachers'
well‐being
potential
predictors.
To
bridge
lacuna,
current
tried
evaluate
role
emotion
regulation
resilience
predicting
Chinese
EFL
well‐being.
This
also
strived
find
out
whether
perceived
self‐efficacy
could
mediate
interaction
between
well‐being,
resilience.
For
purpose,
430
English
teachers
recruited
classes
were
asked
respond
four
closed‐ended
questionnaires.
The
analysis
exhibited
strong
associations
resilience,
results
divulged
that
be
meaningfully
predicted
by
ability
Additionally,
indicated
association
significantly
mediated
beliefs.
These
may
some
useful
instructive
implications
for
principals
teacher
trainers.
Applied Linguistics Review,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2024
Abstract
The
use
of
humor
and
language
play
in
second
(L2)
education
has
received
increasing
attention
from
researchers
different
contexts.
However,
the
determining
governing
factors
implementing
English
as
a
foreign
(EFL)
contexts
have
been
overlooked.
To
fill
this
gap,
study
used
semi-structured
interview
with
35
Chinese
EFL
teachers
to
sketch
ecological
practice
at
micro,
meso,
macro
levels.
findings
thematic
analysis
showed
that
‘teachers’
personality/character’,
‘classroom
environment’,
‘students’
gender’,
‘proficiency
level’
were
most
significant
micro-level
classes.
Concerning
meso-level
factors,
‘institutional
environment/climate’
rules,
regulations,
policies’
influential.
Furthermore,
level,
it
was
revealed
‘culture’,
‘social
norms’,
‘educational
system’
determine
implementation
L2
education.
are
discussed
light
empirical
theoretical
foundations
corresponding
implications
for
presented.
Porta Linguarum Revista Interuniversitaria de Didáctica de las Lenguas Extranjeras,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
IX, С. 69 - 91
Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2024
This
research
delves
into
the
dynamics
of
growth
mindset,
ideal
L2
self,
grit,
and
student
engagement
using
well-established
data
collection
instruments
in
context
English
as
a
Foreign
Language
(EFL)
learning.
A
sample
comprising
379
participants
drawn
from
diverse
language
institutes
Iran,
provided
empirical
for
this
study.
Employing
structural
equation
modeling
validated
scales
each
construct,
study
unveils
partially
mediated
model,
illuminating
intricate
relationships
among
variables
under
investigation.
The
findings
reveal
that
both
self
mindset
exert
significant
influence
on
engagement,
with
grit
serving
crucial
partial
mediator
these
associations.
Moreover,
demonstrates
notable
indirect
effect
primarily
by
grit.
not
only
advances
our
understanding
motivational
drivers
EFL
learning
but
also
yields
practical
insights
educators
curriculum
designers
seeking
to
bolster
perseverance
environments.
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 21
Опубликована: Май 9, 2024
The
present
mixed-methods
cross-cultural
study
probed
the
association
between
bilingual
English
teachers'
enjoyment,
passion,
and
desire
for
professional
development
from
Iranian
Kuwaiti
standpoints.
In
doing
so,
a
random
sample
of
teachers
(N
=
426)
was
chosen
educational
institutions
in
Iran
Kuwait.
Then,
using
self-report
questionnaires
semi-structured
interviews,
participants'
beliefs
attitudes
on
interaction
were
evaluated.
results
confirmatory
factor
analysis
(CFA)
exhibited
close,
positive
associations
development.
Moreover,
obtained
structural
equation
modelling
(SEM)
uncovered
that
enjoyment
passion
can
positively
predict
their
However,
as
measurement
invariance
revealed,
some
meaningful
differences
found
models
concerning
predictive
role
enjoyment.
Additionally,
according
to
thematic
(TA)
outcomes,
both
instructors
believed
trigger
attend
courses.
These
findings
may
contribute
better
understanding
pleasant
emotions
language
motivation
advancement.
