Perspectives for the School Management: A Qualitative Study of EFL Teacher's Self-Efficacy and its Related Factors

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Psychology in the Schools

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Abstract

As societies globalize, mastery of a second language or multiple languages has become an important index to enhance interaction in the society, in that English is a widely used medium of communication globally. For engagement in international business, commerce, science, technology, and governance, the benefits of an efficacious English language teaching force to facilitate the English acquisition process of students in classrooms around the world is highly valued. The objective of the research was to investigate the possible factors (internal and organizational) related to EFL teacher's self-efficacy in Macao (Chinese Medium Instruction context) via qualitative approach. As evidenced through the EFL teachers' interviews, teachers' experience, as well as some external factors in term of working environment, organizational socialization, and work engagement can be possible factors positively related to their self-efficacy. Recommendations for the school management and educational department to enhance and sustain the efficacy of EFL teachers were discussed.

ISSN

0033-3085

Publisher

Wiley

Disciplines

Education

Keywords

EFL teachers, focus group, organizational socialization, teacher's self-efficacy, work engagement

Scopus ID

105009494085

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

yes

Open Access Type

Bronze: This publication is openly available on the publisher’s website but without an open license

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