An activity theory perspective on foreign language teaching enjoyment
Language Teaching Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 19, 2025
Foreign
language
teaching
enjoyment
(FLTE),
a
recently
conceptualized
notion
of
teachers’
positive
emotion,
has
received
burgeoning
interest
in
psychology
studies
and
the
field
second
research.
However,
due
to
pure
novelty
concept
FLTE
excessive
reliance
on
quantitative
research
methods
capturing
its
correlates,
way
can
be
influenced
by
contextual
work-related
factors
remains
far
from
being
comprehensively
understood.
There
are
multitude
challenges
jeopardizing
emotions
workplace
for
teachers
English
as
foreign
(EFL).
Accordingly,
enlightened
an
activity
theory
perspective,
our
qualitative
study,
aimed
unravel
that
boost/diminish
among
10
EFL
teachers.
The
data
were
collected
through
narrative
frames
semi-structured
interviews
analysed
via
MAXQDA
2020.
Thematic
analysis
revealed
nine
major
themes
regarding
sources
developing
FLTE.
In
addition,
eight
reduced
levels
Iranian
study
concluded
system
with
supportive
work
environment
could
help
enjoy
their
profession
despite
hurdles.
findings
demonstrated
learners,
colleagues,
institutional
principals,
parents,
rules
regulations,
materials,
division
labor,
objects
define
perceived
implies
teacher
education
initiatives
should
explicitly
focus
creating
supportive,
environment.
Язык: Английский
An Introduction to the Special Issue on the Role of Psycho-Affective Factors in Second/Foreign Language (L2) Learning
Perceptual and Motor Skills,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
132(1), С. 8 - 15
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Ameliorating the Psychological Well‐Being of Chinese and Iranian Teachers in English Classrooms: A Cross‐Cultural Analysis of the Role of Job Satisfaction and Exemplary Leadership Behaviour
European Journal of Education,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 31, 2024
ABSTRACT
It
is
widely
acknowledged
that
the
mental
condition
of
teachers
has
a
direct
impact
on
their
professional
performance.
Put
another
way,
with
or
psychological
disorders
may
fail
to
accomplish
responsibilities.
Accordingly,
factors
contributing
teachers'
well‐being
need
be
uncovered.
To
address
this
necessity,
several
scholars
up
now
have
scrutinised
predictors
construct
in
different
educational
settings,
including
language
classrooms.
Nevertheless,
few
researchers
addressed
role
personal
and
job
resources
well‐being.
Furthermore,
best
our
knowledge,
no
cross‐cultural
study
date
examined
these
English
bridge
gaps,
present
inquiry
investigated
two
resources,
namely
satisfaction
exemplary
leadership
behaviour,
Chinese
Iranian
In
doing
so,
three
self‐report
scales
were
distributed
among
large
sample
(
N
=
256)
311)
teachers.
The
collected
data
statistically
analysed
through
Amos
software
(version
29).
results
analysis
showed
both
closely
tied
behaviour.
Moreover,
outcomes
identified
behaviour
can
ameliorate
addition,
meaningful
difference
was
discovered
between
measurement
models
regarding
predictive
This
illuminating
for
all
administrators
working
EFL
ESL
environments.
Язык: Английский
Exploring the Interplay Between Teachers' Emotions, Personal Traits, Environmental Factors and Psychological Well‐Being
European Journal of Education,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 31, 2024
ABSTRACT
Elevated
stress
levels
among
teachers
are
linked
to
both
physical
and
mental
health
issues,
which
in
turn
affect
their
job
performance.
In
addition,
Teachers'
ability
regulate
emotions
influences
instructional
effectiveness
well‐being.
Moreover,
psychological
well‐being
is
crucial
for
teachers'
satisfaction
success,
influenced
by
factors
like
burnout
personality
traits
external
circumstances
impact
performance,
affecting
professional
trajectory.
Understanding
these
dynamics
holistically
essential
fostering
teacher
enhancing
the
classroom;
therefore,
this
study
explores
intricate
connections
between
various
influencing
success.
To
collect
data,
researchers
used
four
questionnaires:
environmental
factor,
Big
Five
traits,
emotion
questionnaires.
Rigorous
SEM
analysis
was
employed
discern
direct
indirect
of
emotions,
personal
on
The
findings
revel
that
significantly
predict
suggests
incorporating
emotional
regulation
training
into
development
can
equip
with
skills
navigate
challenging
situations,
thereby
establishing
work
environments
recognise
support
address
needs
foster
a
positive
atmosphere
conducive
growth.
Язык: Английский