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اسماعیل علی سلیمی

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Critical Pedagogy in Practice: Classroom Practices and the Barriers to Its Implementation in EFL Context(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۵ مرداد و شهریور ۱۴۰۳ شماره ۳ (پیاپی ۸۱) 195 - 223

کلیدواژه‌ها: Critical Pedagogy critical pedagogical classroom practices EFL context grounded theory Language teacher education

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This study aimed to explore Iranian EFL teachers' perceptions of Critical Pedagogy (CP) and their classroom practices. For this purpose, a total of 22 EFL teachers were selected through convenience sampling and participated in an online semi-structured written interview. A sub-group of them also took part in a phone interview. Textual data were analyzed using grounded theory coding types, including open, axial, and selective coding, with MAXQDA software (Version 2020). The findings revealed two broad themes: raising students' critical consciousness and learner-centered pedagogy for CP definition, and communicative tasks and learner-centered activities for CP classroom practices. Additionally, the dominant barriers to the implementation of CP in the Iranian EFL context were identified as the top-down educational system, teachers' variables, and practical barriers.
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Bridging Cultural Divides: A Comparative Analysis of AVR and Conventional Approaches in EFL Teacher Professional Development(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Teaching English as a Second Language, Volume ۴۳, Issue ۴, fall ۲۰۲۴ 1 - 31

کلیدواژه‌ها: Cultural Awareness Multicultural Awareness professional development Augmented Virtual Reality

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Highlighting the inseparable link between language, culture, and technology in English as a foreign language education, this qualitative exploratory study examined the impact of cultural and multicultural awareness on Iranian EFL teachers’ professional development within augmented virtual reality (AVR)-based and conventional teacher education programs. Thus, 28 EFL teachers participated in semi-structured interviews and reflective inquiries following eight-week training courses. Data analysis was done manually via qualitative thematic analysis and by MAXQDA according to Guskey’s (2002) professional development model. Consequently, seven themes for the conventional group (maintaining a culturally responsive environment, enhanced teachers’ behavior, curriculum improvement, creative ideas, enhanced skills, efficient communication, and preparing students for effective communication) and five themes for the AVR group (experiencing authentic material and environment, accessibility features, less interactivity in the classroom, teachers’ passion and confidence improvement, and less cultural boundaries) were extracted. The study highlighted the crucial role of cultural and multicultural immersion and adaptive teaching strategies in creating culturally responsive environments. This approach equipped EFL instructors to address diverse student needs and foster inclusive learning spaces effectively. Moreover, the AVR technology deepened cultural immersion and supported modern teaching approaches, enhancing educators' ability to engage with diverse cultural classrooms. Despite the observed improvements in trainees’ passion and confidence, a need for reconsidering technological aspects in contemporary teacher education was identified. Ultimately, the findings offered pedagogical implications for EFL teacher education and teacher trainers to equip teachers with the necessary skills to address cultural and multicultural challenges in EFL teaching and stimulate their professional growth.
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Cognitive Amplification: Exploring the Impact of Multimodal Input Enhancement on Working Memory and Collocation Acquisition in Iranian EFL Learners across Age Groups(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: English Language Teaching and Learning. No. ۳۳, Spring & summer ۲۰۲۴ 243 - 259

کلیدواژه‌ها: multimodal input enhancement working memory collocation Age Recall Retention

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Acknowledging the critical role of working memory in language acquisition, this study examines the effects of multimodal input enhancement on working memory capacity (WMC) and collocation learning in adolescent and adult EFL learners. A cohort of 117 participants was randomly assigned to either experimental groups, receiving enhanced textual and auditory inputs, or control groups, experiencing standard inputs. Assessments included the Preliminary English Test, n-back test, and immediate and delayed collocation posttests. The results indicated that multimodal input significantly improved WMC and the recall and retention of collocations for all learners. Adolescents, in particular, excelled in both immediate and delayed tests and adapted their WMC more effectively in a multimodal context than adults. Additionally, an interaction between age and WMC was noted, affecting collocation recall and retention. These findings affirm the benefits of multimodal materials in enhancing cognitive functions and memory resources, thus improving language learning. The study offers practical insights for educational practices, advocating for the use of varied modalities in teaching materials to cater to different learning styles and cognitive needs. It also highlights the significance of designing age-appropriate materials and managing cognitive load in curriculum development, providing a tailored approach to language education for diverse learner populations.
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Iranian EFL Teachers’ Familiarity with Critical Literacy Practices in their Online Classes: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Critical Literary Studies, Vol ۶, No ۲, Spring ۲۰۲۴ 217 - 243

کلیدواژه‌ها: Critical literacy Teachers’ Familiarity Online EFL Classes Iranian students

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The incentive behind conducting the present study was initially ignited by the curiosity to examine the extent of Iranian EFL teachers’ familiarity with the concept of “critical literacy”. This qualitative contribution was carried out in two phases. In the first phase, an open questionnaire was developed and compiled after reviewing the literature, analysing existing questionnaires and gathering feedback from academics in the field. Qualitative data was then collected from 29 EFL teachers and analysed using an open questionnaire followed by an interview. The obtained data allowed the development of 23 questions for the interview part, which was accompanied by observing the online courses of all teachers by the researchers throughout the semester. It was concluded that the participants displayed very low levels of knowledge of Critical Literacy along with little, if any, application or incorporation of it. These findings may assist stakeholders in education, including second/foreign language (L2) policy makers, teacher educators, teacher recruitment institutes and material developers. They need to take appropriate action to enhance the critical literacy of L2 teachers before and during employment, thus promoting the implementation of this key concept in the pedagogical context of the process.
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The Wax and Wane of the Authorial Stance in Applied Linguistics Articles over the Course of Two Decades(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۳ , N. ۱ , ۲۰۲۴ 29 - 54

کلیدواژه‌ها: Stance corpus analysis Interaction Theory Applied linguistics Metadiscourse

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Stance has been examined extensively in the past few decades. However, the majority of the studies have been synchronic, with the few exceptions being snapshot diachronic studies without trend-related inferential statistics. This study adopted a trend-related inferential statistical measure and a more continuous diachronic dataset to examine the changes in using stance in the research articles of English applied linguistics from 2000 to 2020. To this end, 416 articles were randomly selected from 10 applied linguistics journals indexed in the first quartile of Scopus and probed using LancsBox for normalized frequency of Hyland’s (2005b) list of stance markers. Results were then analyzed for trends using the Jonckheere-Terpstra test. The results showed significant decreases for the overall stance markers (J=37168, z= -2.85, d= -.28, p= .004)), hedges (J=37014, z= -2.96, d= -.293, p=0.003), boosters (J=36298, z= -3.47, d= -.345, p=.001), and attitude markers (J=36647, z= -3.22, d= -.32, p=0.001), while self-mention markers were found to have experienced a slight, non-significant increase (J=42527.5, z= .94, d= .096, p=0.349). The functional analysis of the selected excerpts showed that the quantitative decrease in the use of stance markers has been compensated for, with an increase in the modification range and strength of the used stance markers as the two ways we could discover. After discussing the findings, the paper ends with some suggestions for further research. 
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Navigating Mindset Trajectories: Exploring EFL Teachers' Evolution in Embracing Dynamic and Summative Assessment in the Language Classroom(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: International Journal of Language Testing, Volume ۱۴, Issue ۲, October ۲۰۲۴ 117 - 132

کلیدواژه‌ها: Classroom assessment practices EFL Teachers Feedback formal assessment Language assessment literacy

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While the potential of Dynamic Assessment (DA) and its variants (Computerized Dynamic Assessment (CDA) and Group Dynamic Assessment (GDA)) for EFL classrooms has been recognized, there is a lack of research on its practical implementation compared to the well-established field of Summative Assessment (SA). Thus, the objective of this qualitative study was to investigate the evolving perspectives of EFL teachers concerning the integration of DA and SA within their classrooms. To achieve this, 50 EFL teachers in Iran were recruited through convenience sampling to complete an online open-ended questionnaire. The primary purpose was to explore their familiarity with, perceptions of practicality for, and preferences regarding DA and SA. Additionally, a sub-group of volunteer participants was requested to provide narratives detailing their real-world classroom experiences using DA and SA. Content and thematic analysis of the responses revealed that the majority of participants were familiar with DA, with the most commonly employed type being GDA. While DA was predominantly viewed as a form of feedback, SA was still seen as a more formal means of classroom assessment. Consequently, it is highly recommended that EFL teachers exploit the advantages of both assessment approaches in order to ensure more equitable decisions concerning students' abilities.
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Inclusion in Action: Pedagogical Translanguaging Strategies to Support Emergent Multilingual Writers(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Applied Linguistics Inquiry (ALI), Vol ۲, No ۲, Fall ۲۰۲۴ 18 - 33

کلیدواژه‌ها: Emergent multilingual Multilingualism Pedagogical translanguaging writing

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Since writing abilities in both Persian and English are still underdeveloped among emergent multilinguals, it is essential to provide a pedagogy that addresses this need. Hence, this study aimed to investigate how language teachers develop a pedagogical translanguaging space within the Iranian multilingual context of writing classrooms. Participants in this study were eight language teachers from various provinces of Iran, where at least one indigenous language is spoken. The participants were asked to participate in a narrative inquiry session, where they shared their experiences of implementing translanguaging strategies for teaching writing. Transcendental phenomenology was used as the method, and thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings suggested strategies, such as artefact scaffolding where teachers ask students to use Google Translate Application to complete a composition and then edit it with peers and multilingual brainstorming to activate prior knowledge and also tasks such as bilingual writing in which students need to write a local story in Persian and a foreigner story in English, designed to enhance students' writing abilities in both Persian and English. This study offered a pedagogy leveraging students' linguistic repertoire through translanguaging strategies to enhance writing ability across multiple languages, fostering an inclusive educational environment that values diverse linguistic backgrounds. Teachers and teacher trainers can implement the recommended strategies and tasks in their classes and workshops.
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Ethno-Linguistic Dynamics: Exploring Labeling Theory in the EFL Learning of Iranian Majority and Minority Communities from the Perspectives of EFL Teachers

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منبع: Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Translation Studies, Vol. ۸, No. ۴, ۲۰۲۳ 1 - 28

کلیدواژه‌ها: interactional competence labeling theory Majority Ethnic Group Minority Ethnic Group

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Framed within Grounded Theory, this study explores the informal labeling of EFL students in Iranian majority and minority groups’ online classes from the perspectives of teachers. It aims to understand the impacts of both positive and negative labels on students’ interactional abilities and relationships within these contexts. Through semi-structured interviews conducted with 23 EFL teachers from both Tehran and Sanandaj, representing diverse ethnic backgrounds, findings reveal contrasting approaches between teachers in the two regions. Tehran teachers are observed to cultivate a nurturing environment through the application of positive labeling, which subsequently enhances students’ interactional competence. Conversely, teachers from Sanandaj tend to employ more direct and critical forms of negative labeling. The study underscores the importance of teachers’ awareness of labeling theory in shaping students’ reality. Pedagogical implications highlight the necessity for teachers to refrain from negative labeling, instead offering support and encouragement, thereby fostering students’ positive mindset, resilience, and confidence. By enhancing teachers’ understanding of labeling theory, significant improvements can be achieved in students’ learning experiences, creating a more conducive environment for language acquisition and growth. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of labeling and emphasizes the vital perspective of teachers in shaping classroom dynamics and student experiences.
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Unpacking EFL Teachers’ Understandings and Strategies of Self-Awareness Competence in the Classroom(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Teaching English as a Second Language, Volume ۴۲, Issue ۴, fall ۲۰۲۳ 45 - 69

کلیدواژه‌ها: CASEL EFL Classrooms EFL Teachers’ Understandings and Strategies Self-Awareness Competence

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The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) defines self-awareness competence as the ability to assess one's emotions, values, and skills realistically. Utilizing this definition as a theoretical framework, this qualitative study aimed to explore EFL teachers' perceptions and strategies regarding self-awareness competence in the classroom. To accomplish this goal, 19 EFL teachers from Iran were recruited through convenience sampling and took part in one semi-structured written interview and four focus group interviews to exchange their perspectives and strategies for developing their self-awareness competence. Adopting the routine analytical steps in grounded theory, i.e., open, axial, and selective coding, the study identified three key components for the participants’ self-awareness perceptions: knowing one’s emotions, having a growth mindset, and having a realistic sense of self-perception. The participants also outlined two primary categories of self-reflection strategies - practical and cognitive - to enhance their self-awareness competence. It was found that reflective practices were essential tools for cultivating the self-awareness competence of EFL teachers. Additionally, the study unveiled that EFL teachers' attitudes and strategies toward self-awareness competence were harmonious. Ultimately, the findings demonstrated promising prospects for future EFL teachers to enhance their personalized reflective strategies.
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Moving toward a Democratic Assessment Framework: Iranian EFL Teachers' Critical Language Assessment Literacy(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: International Journal of Language Testing, Volume ۱۳, Issue ۲, Summer and Autumn ۲۰۲۳ 13 - 37

کلیدواژه‌ها: Assessment literacy critical language assessment critical language assessment literacy Iranian EFL teachers' assessment literacy

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In spite of the resurgence of interest in teachers' language assessment literacy (LAL), teachers' critical language assessment literacy (CLAL) has not garnered satisfactory prominence. This constitutes a substantial void in the extant corpus of literature that this study will address. To this illumination, a cross-sectional survey research approach utilizing the Critical Language Assessment Literacy (CLAL) scale (Tajeddin et al., 2022) was employed to accomplish the stated purpose of the study. The current study conveniently selected 120 Iranian EFL teachers in different language institutes and universities in Tehran and Kermanshah province. To analyze data, descriptive (e.g., mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (e.g., one sample t-test) were employed to illustrate a comprehensive answer to the study's primary research question. The results of the one-sample t-test and the mean value for all CLAL items showed that teachers have moderate or low knowledge of CLAL factors. In addition, the findings signposted that effective teachers must retain high linguistic competence, teaching/learning cognition, and knowledge of critical language assessment literacy factors; this could be accomplished by including these factors in teacher training programs. These findings displaying shortcomings and gaps in the critical language assessment literacy (CLAL) level of Iranian EFL teachers hold many theoretical and pedagogical implications for teacher development in the realm of assessment and testing at the practice, policy, and professional development levels.
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Indirect Complaint as an Act of Rapport-Inspiring Speech Behavior: The Case of Iranian Students in the University Context(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Applied Linguistics Inquiry (ALI), Vol ۱, No ۲, Fall ۲۰۲۳ 13 - 25

کلیدواژه‌ها: Indirect Complaint IC Themes IC Response Strategies Rapport - Inspiring Speech Behavior speech act of complaint

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Indirect complaints (ICs) most often serve as rapport-inspiring speech behavior, whose affiliation by the recipient of complaint preserves solidarity among peers. The purpose of the present paper was to investigate the themes and response strategies used by Iranian students as an act of IC in the university context. Drawing on a mixed methods research design, the result of a thorough thematic analysis of the collected conversational data revealed that the themes Iranian students tend to use as an IC are not independent of their gender. In addition, two new IC response strategies were identified, namely attribution and admonishment. Hence, in order to account for all of the strategies used by Iranian students to respond to ICs, the existing categorizations are to be expanded. It was also discovered that only through explicit or embedded commiseration there is more potential of longer interactions among participants of conversations. The present study sheds some light on the pragmatics of the Persian language.
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The Impact of Traditional vs. E-learning In-service Programs on EFL Teachers’ Educational Empowerment(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: English Language Teaching and Learning. No. ۳۰, Fall & Winter ۲۰۲۲ 1 - 20

کلیدواژه‌ها: Traditional in-service class E-learning in-service class Empowerment Self-Efficacy Innovation and creativity

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Language teaching and language training are integral parts of the educational curriculum in every language centers around the world. Offices, companies, and educational centers should update themselves to keep the current progression and try to help their employees to refresh their minds based on educational development. Hence, this study explored the effectiveness of different in-service training programs on EFL teachers' empowerment concerning two factors: self-efficacy and innovation and creativity held in Khuzestan- Iran. To this end, 30 EFL teachers were selected through convenient sampling related to their experiences in each of the programs- E-learning, Class-based, and Blended ones. The participants were divided into three groups of 10 – Class-based, group A., E-learning, group B., and the experiences of the two classes (A & B), group C.  An interview with 8 open-ended questions was conducted. First, all interviews were transcribed, summarized, categorized, and analyzed. Then, the derived themes were coded and analyzed through content analysis. The findings uncovered that about 80% of the participants leaned to participate in Traditional in-service class (class-based) since it had a great impact on teachers to develop and fortify their educational empowerment. Therefore, policymakers and educational centers should raise their awareness on the notion of teachers' empowerment while emphasizing on, at least, Traditional programs instead of the current E-learning and the blended ones.
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Demystifying Problems and Opportunities of the Persianophone Physical Education Ph.D. Academic Writers in Writing English Research Article Abstracts for International Journal Publication(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: English Language Teaching and Learning. No. ۲۸, Fall & Winter ۲۰۲۱ 147 - 171

کلیدواژه‌ها: َArticle ERPP ESAP Manuscripts perceptions Sports Technology Writers

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Writing effective and persuasive manuscripts for submission to the high-indexed Iranian and international English-medium journals for the purpose of publication deserves having to-the-point knowledge and proficiency, which the Non-Native English writers of the non-English speaking countries seem to be lacking. Therefore, researchers need to identify problems and challenges that the group of writers encounter in the field of English for Research Publication Purposes (ERPP). Therefore, this study aims to identify the ERPP needs of the Physical Education Ph.D. students and writers. Hence, interviews were conducted with a group of Physical Education content experts and Ph.D. students to identify the writers’ problems and challenges. The interviews were tape recorded as the participants had already been informed of the recordings and research aim. The tape recordings were then transcribed and analyzed in the thematic analysis and the grounded theory methods. The data analysis came up with four major themes (gained in the selective coding stage), 20 sub-themes (gained in the axial coding stage) and 83 themes (gained in the initial/open coding stage). The four major themes were `problem with language,’ `problem with content,’ `problem with journals,’ and `the demotivating factors.’ The fourth major theme, i.e., `the demotivating factors’, consisted of the sub-heading the technological illiteracy problem, which should be regarded as the novelty feature of this paper. The research is useful for material designers and instructors of the English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) and others to offer tailor-made education to the tertiary level Physical Education students.
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The Efficacy of Classroom Flipping on Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners’ Engagement and their Perception of the Flipped Classroom Model(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Teaching Language Skills (JTLS), Volume ۳۹, Issue ۳.۲, fall ۲۰۲۰ 143 - 180

کلیدواژه‌ها: EFL Learner Flipped Classroom Learner engagement Perception Learner-centeredness

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Regarding problems with traditional models of instruction, EFL learners need to exercise innovative models of learning. For this purpose, flipped classroom instruction may render an effective learning environment. The purpose of this study was to determine how flipped instruction may increase learners’ engagement. Therefore, 100 Iranian EFL intermediate students, selected based on convenience sampling, participated in this study. The students were then randomly assigned to the experimental (n=50) and control group (n=50). Those in the experimental group were instructed by a flipped classroom model for 10 sessions, while the control group participants were instructed on traditional methods. Before and after treatment, all the participants filled out the “Classroom Engagement Inventory” by Wang, Bergin, and Bergin (2014) which served as the pre and post-tests. A repeated measures ANCOVA was conducted to analyze the pre and post-tests of the experimental and control groups. The results indicated that the students' level of engagement in the experimental group increased in comparison to the performance of the students in the control group. Moreover, a semi-structured interview was conducted to find out students' perceptions of this model. Thematic analysis of the interview indicated that the students had positive perceptions of the model; believed that classroom and home activities remarkably increased their engagement; and preferred the role of the teacher in a flipped classroom than in a traditional one. It can be implicated that educators need to focus on the innovative methods of instruction by utilizing different technological tools.     
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Probing into EFL Teachers’ Assessment Literacy and Teaching Experience: The Case of Native ESL and Non-native EFL Teachers(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: English Language Teaching and Learning. No. ۲۵, Spring & summer ۲۰۲۰ 269-288

کلیدواژه‌ها: Assessment literacy native teachers non - native teachers teaching experience

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The present study was an attempt to extend our knowledge on the perspectives of English language native and non-native teachers about assessment literacy. Furthermore, it was intended to find if there was any significant relationship between native and non-native English language teachers’ perceptions regarding assessment literacy and their experience. To achieve such goals, a mixed methods design was utilized. In the quantitative phase, Classroom Assessment Literacy Inventory developed by Campbell and Mertler (2004) was utilized which consisted of five scenarios. Through a combination of availability sampling and snowball sampling procedures, the researcher either distributed the questionnaire among 100 native and non-native English teachers or sent it by E-mail to them. In the qualitative phase, a semi-structured interview was selected as a qualitative tool for collecting data. To this end, 10 teachers volunteered to take part. Based on the quantitative findings, there was a positive relationship between native English language teachers’ perceptions regarding assessment literacy and their experience. However, there was not any significant relationship between non-native English language teachers’ perceptions regarding assessment literacy and their experience. Based on the qualitative results, seven codes were classified according to three themes, namely, assessment assumptions, assessment targets, and professional development. These seven codes were classroom observations, assessment consistency, formative assessments, summative assessment, higher-order thinking skills, lack of assessment literacy of coursework, and lack of technology assessment literacy. Thus, it is concluded that teachers should assume the role of classroom observation and consistency of the assessment as two major assumptions of assessment.
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Pragmatic Competence Development: Demystifying the Impact of Task Types and EFL Students' Perceptions(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Issues in Language Teaching (ILT), Vol. ۸, No. ۱, June ۲۰۱۹ 279 - 302

کلیدواژه‌ها: Cross-cultural diversities Linguistic knowledge Pragmatic knowledge Textbooks

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Interlanguage pragmatics, as an inseparable part of communicative competence, has been emphasized as an ultimate objective in language learning. This study explored the perceptions of Iranian English as a foreign language (EFL) students regarding interlanguage pragmatics and the impact of textbooks tasks on shaping their pragmatic competence. To accomplish this objective, 137 senior EFL students from 12 state universities, ranging from 23 to 28 years, were selected based on convenience sampling procedures. The researcher utilized teachers' perception questionnaires, first used by Jandt (2011), to investigate the students' perceptions. A semi-structured interview as well as a document analysis of the university English textbooks were applied. Moreover, thematic analysis was carried out regarding the interview. Themes were identified for meaningful interpretations based on a document analysis to investigate if they were either linguistically or pragmatically oriented. Results from quantitative analysis revealed that university English students specified a perception that pragmatic knowledge is as imperative as linguistic knowledge. Besides, by analyzing the qualitative data via the participants’ interviews, the researcher extracted three codes, including the inadequacy or the quantity of pragmatic information, the suitability or the quality of pragmatic information, and also cross-cultural diversities. Moreover, students acknowledged that meta-pragmatic information is lacking in ELT textbooks, and the textbooks provide learners with more linguistic resources. The findings of the study suggest that university English teachers need to provide more pragmatic knowledge and design more pragmatically oriented tasks for students in their classroom teaching to help students become pragmatically competent.
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An Investigation of Assessment Literacy Among Native and Non-Native English Teachers(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: English Language Teaching and Learning. No. ۲۲, Fall & Winter ۲۰۱۸ 49 - 62

کلیدواژه‌ها: Assessment literacy Native English Teachers Non-Native English Teachers

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The current study aimed at examining the relationship between English language teachers’ assessment literacy and their teaching experience. In other words, it intended to inspect the relationship between native and non-native English language teachers’ assessment literacy and their teaching experience. To achieve such goals, 100 native and non-native English teachers from ESL and EFL contexts were picked out on the basis of a combination of availability sampling and snowball sampling procedures. They were asked to take part in the study by filling out Classroom Assessment Literacy Inventory developed by Cynthia Campbell and Craig Mertler (2004). The results revealed that there was a positive relationship between native English language teachers’ perspectives regarding assessment literacy and their experience. Besides, 32 percent of shared variances between native teachers’ perspectives regarding assessment literacy and their experiences. However, there was not any significant relationship between non-native English language teachers’ perspectives regarding assessment literacy and their experience.Keywords: Assessment Literacy, Native Teachers, Non- Native Teachers, Teaching Experience
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از جهانی سازی تا جهانی- بومی سازی: بررسی ادراک (آگاهی) معلمان زبان انگلیسی ایران از آموزش زبان جهانی- بومی(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: جستارهای زبانی دوره نهم مهر و آبان ۱۳۹۷ شماره ۴ (پیاپی ۴۶) 157-180

کلیدواژه‌ها: جهانی بومی سازی آموزش زبان ادراک معلم پرسش نامه روایی پایایی

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مطالعه حاضر اولین تلاش برای ارائه یک مدل فرضی و یک پرسش نامه در زمینه آموزش زبان جهانی بومی است که به تولید ابزار لازم و جمع آوری نظام یافته داده های حاصل از بررسی درک معلمان از آموزش زبان جهانی بومی در ایران منجر می شود؛ به همین دلیل در ابتدا یک مدل فرضی برانگاشته شد و محققان پس از طی گام های علمی در صدد ایجاد یک پرسش نامه پایا و اعتبارسنجی شده در زمینه آموزش زبان جهانی بومی برآمدند تا مدل را مورد آزمایش قرار دهند. اعتبار ظاهری، محتوایی و اعتبار سازه ای پرسش نامه مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. برای تحلیل عاملی اکتشافی معیارهای عاملیت پذیری رعایت شد. سپس محققان با استخدام روش تجزیه و تحلیل مؤلفه های اصلی، پنج عامل را شناسایی کردند. از ضریب کرونباخ آلفا برای اندازه گیری پایایی درونی پرسش نامه استفاده شد. نتایج حاصل از این اندازه گیری نشان داد که پایایی درونی کل پرسش نامه 0.96 و برای پنج مؤلفه شناسایی شده است که به عنوان زیر مقیاس های پرسش نامه آموزش زبان جهانی بومی به شمار می روند، به ترتیب برابر با 0.89، 0.92، 0.88.089 و0.87 است. بعد از انجام آنالیز عاملی اکتشافی، برای بررسی انطباق داده های پرسش نامه با مدل فرضی که در ابتدای مطالعه معرفی شد، تحلیل عاملی تأییدی انجام گرفت. سپس نسخه نهایی پرسش نامه بین 270 نفر از معلمان زبان توزیع شد تا داده های لازم برای بررسی انطباق مدل با داده های به دست آمده مورد بررسی قرار گیرد. نتایج حاصل از مطالعه نشان داد اگرچه این پرسش نامه اولین پرسش نامه در نوع خود است؛ ولی بر اساس یافته های حاصل از تحلیل های آماری، از پایایی و روایی قابل قبولی برخوردار است. این مدل می تواند کاربردهای زیادی برای معلمان زبان انگلیسی ایران و محققان آینده داشته باشد.
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حذف هم خوان پایانی در گفتار فارسی زبانان در مناطق تهران و شهرری: رویکردی اجتماعی زبانی براساس نظریه بازیل برنشتاین(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: زبانشناخت سال هشتم پاییز وز مستان ۱۳۹۶ شماره ۲ (پیاپی ۱۶) 115-135

کلیدواژه‌ها: حذف هم خوان پایانی طبقه اجتماعی جنسیت تحصیلات محل سکونت سن

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تعداد بازدید : ۷۵۳ تعداد دانلود : ۴۶۴
زبان پدیده ای است اجتماعی و هر زبان گوناگونی ها و تنوعاتی گسترده دارد که به سبک ها و گونه های اجتماعی متفاوت اشاره دارند. پژوهش حاضر به مقدار حذف هم خوان پایانی کلمات در بین دانش آموزان دختر و پسر مقطع اول ابتدایی شهرری و نیز شهر تهران پرداخته و در واقع گونه زبانی دانش آموزان دو طبقه اجتماعی پایین و بالای شهر را بررسی کرده است. در این شاخص برای تعیین طبقه اجتماعی از عوامل فرهنگی، اجتماعی و اقتصادی و عواملی مانند محل سکونت، تحصیلات و شغل والدین استفاده شده است. این پژوهش با روش توصیفی- تحلیلی در یک جامعة آماری شامل 200 دانش آموز دختر و پسر از دو منطقه جنوب و شمال شهر تهران انجام شده است. در این پژوهش، متغیرهای مستقل طبقه اجتماعی و جنسیت اند و متغیر وابسته متغیر زبانی است و تمام مباحث برپایه نظریه بازیل برنشتاین است. داده های پژوهش با استفاده از پرسش نامه ای 60 سئوالی گردآوری و با استفاده از آزمون لون (Leven )، t و آمار توصیفی تحلیل کمّی و کیفی شد. نتایج این پژوهش حاکی از آن هستند که در تمام موارد حذف های پایانی دانش آموزان مناطق پایین شهر بیش از دانش آموزان مناطق بالای شهر بوده و به طور کلی پسران(هر دو منطقه) بیش از دختران(هر دو منطقه) عمل حذف را انجام می دهند.
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Examining Teachers’ Development through Past-Present-Aspirational Continuum of English Language Teachers’ Professional Identity(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Applied Language Studies,Vol ۸, No. ۲, ۲۰۱۶

کلیدواژه‌ها: teacher education English language teacher Professional identity Teacher Development

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تعداد بازدید : ۹۸۶ تعداد دانلود : ۵۴۲
Professional development and professional identity of English language teachers have usually been explored separately in the research agenda. However, there might be a nexus of relationships between professional identity and professional development in the context of English language teaching. This study, therefore, explored how professional identity might contribute to professional development of English language teachers. To this end, 60 English language teachers from inner, 60 from outer, and 60 from expanding circle of language use were sampled to fill in a questionnaire which was constructed and validated by the researchers. The study concluded that language teachers’ professional development could be theorized on a development of past-present-aspirational identity. It was also found that language teachers’ professional identity could be improved through development of interpersonal relations, system of knowledge and belief, and intrapersonal identity that would be considered as sub-identities of English language teachers’ professional identity.

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