Research Article

The Predictive Relationship between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods

Volume: 18 Number: 78 November 20, 2018
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The Predictive Relationship between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods

Abstract

Purpose:  Considering that self-efficacies of teachers can affect their educational and instructional applications, it is probable that self-efficacies of English teachers can predict the language teaching methods they employ. In this sense, the purpose of the study was to investigate the correlation between self-efficacies of English teachers and language teaching methods they employ. Method: This study used quantitative correlational design. 367 English language teachers participated in the study. ELT Context-Specific Teacher Efficacy Instrument and Language Teaching Methods Scale were used in order to collect the data. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation, and path analysis were used to analyse the data

Findings: The results indicated that English teachers’ self-efficacy levels were high and they employed Communication Oriented Teaching more. There was a statistically significant correlation between self-efficacies of English teachers and language teaching methods they employed. The findings also revealed that the self-efficacy of English teachers was a significant predictor of the language teaching methods they employed. Implications for Research and Practice: This study found that as the self-efficacy levels of English teachers increased, they were more inclined to employ communication-oriented teaching methods. Therefore, both pre-service and in-service training should pay attention to the teachers’ self-efficacies. Self-efficacies of English teachers should be considered as something important for a desired language teaching experience.

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Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Semih Kaygısız This is me

Sengul S. Anagun This is me

Publication Date

November 20, 2018

Submission Date

November 20, 2018

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 18 Number: 78

APA
Kaygısız, S., Anagun, S. S., & Karahan, E. (2018). The Predictive Relationship between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 18(78), 183-202. https://izlik.org/JA82FD37KK
AMA
1.Kaygısız S, Anagun SS, Karahan E. The Predictive Relationship between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2018;18(78):183-202. https://izlik.org/JA82FD37KK
Chicago
Kaygısız, Semih, Sengul S. Anagun, and Engin Karahan. 2018. “The Predictive Relationship Between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 18 (78): 183-202. https://izlik.org/JA82FD37KK.
EndNote
Kaygısız S, Anagun SS, Karahan E (November 1, 2018) The Predictive Relationship between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 18 78 183–202.
IEEE
[1]S. Kaygısız, S. S. Anagun, and E. Karahan, “The Predictive Relationship between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 18, no. 78, pp. 183–202, Nov. 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA82FD37KK
ISNAD
Kaygısız, Semih - Anagun, Sengul S. - Karahan, Engin. “The Predictive Relationship Between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 18/78 (November 1, 2018): 183-202. https://izlik.org/JA82FD37KK.
JAMA
1.Kaygısız S, Anagun SS, Karahan E. The Predictive Relationship between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2018;18:183–202.
MLA
Kaygısız, Semih, et al. “The Predictive Relationship Between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 18, no. 78, Nov. 2018, pp. 183-02, https://izlik.org/JA82FD37KK.
Vancouver
1.Semih Kaygısız, Sengul S. Anagun, Engin Karahan. The Predictive Relationship between Self-Efficacy Levels of English Teachers and Language Teaching Methods. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research [Internet]. 2018 Nov. 1;18(78):183-202. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA82FD37KK