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Since reflective practice is regarded as a significant professional learning tool for teachers to change, modify, and reform their educational practices, it is important for teachers to move towards a more creative use of reflection. Thus, imaginative and creative reflective practice can serve as a new approach to enhance teaching efficiency, originality, reflectivity, and practicality. Additionally, teachers can utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to implement reflective practice in creative and imaginative ways to support innovative reflections and address complex teaching challenges. Accordingly, this study employed imaginative and creative reflective practice with a Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) as a novel AI tool. This study explored how imaginative and creative AI-oriented reflective practice could contribute to the professional development of EFL teachers within a complex educational system. To this end, the perspectives of six novice and experienced EFL teachers were examined through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and post-class discussions within a qualitative case study framework. The findings indicated that teachers were able to transform and reform their belief systems by learning new concepts, reflecting on their practices, innovating knowledge and practice, and initiating change through imaginative and creative AI-oriented reflective practice. The study concludes with suggestions on how to engage language teachers in imaginative and creative AI-oriented reflective practices.
فناوری مصرفی مدرن در اختیار سیاست توتالیتر: تحلیل انتقادی رمان برفک اثردن دلیلو با تکیه بر آرای آدورنو و مارکوزه(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ مهر و آبان ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۴ (پیاپی ۸۸)
83 - 107
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فناوری های مدرن ابزاری کارا برای استعمار ذهن ها به نظر می آیند. در حکومت های توتالیتر، رؤیای آرمان شهری که انسان ها انتظار داشتند با وجود این فناوری ها برایشان رقم خورد با کابوس ضدآرمان شهر جایگزین می شود. به عقیده منتقدانی همچون آدورنو و مارکوزه، رهاورد پیشرفت های علمی برای افراد جامعه نظم نیست، بلکه همسان سازی و سرکوب آن هاست که به نابودی آگاهی و فردیتِ انسان ها، و درنتیجه از بین رفتن توان مقاومت و انقلاب در شهروندان آن جامعه منجر می شود؛ برای مثال، تبلیغ کالاها می توانند افکار مصرف گرایانه را جایگزین افکار انتقادی و پرسشگر در اذهان مردم کنند. فرهنگ مصرف انبوه و فرهنگ توده، شرایط ایدئال برای سلطه بر مردم است. افراد این جوامع، معتاد به دنبال کردن رسانه های جمعی و مصرف مدام کالاها خواهند بود، که این به خلق توده ای منفعل منجر می شود که صدایی از آنِ خود ندارد. رمان برفکِ دُن دلیلو به ما هشدار می دهد که چگونه هم دستی فناوری های مصرفی مدرن و بازار، به سکون افراد منجر می شود و فرهنگ مصرف گرایی منتهی به از بین رفتن احساس استقلال در انسان ها. هدف پژوهش حاضر این است که با بهره گیری از آرای آدورنو و مارکوزه به تحلیل رمان برفکِ اثر دن دلیلو بپردازد تا کیفیت کنترل گرایانه فناوری ها و صنایع مصرفی مدرن بر فردیتِ افراد را مطالعه کند. براساس یافته های این پژوهش، رمان برفک منعکس کننده روش های مختلفی است که نظام های سرمایه داریِ توتالیتر از صنایع مدرن و فرهنگی به عنوان سیاستی برای اعمال نفوذ بر اشخاص استفاده می کنند تا آن ها را به انسان هایی مطیع و منفعل تبدیل سازند.
Exploring English Language Pre-service Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۴, N. ۱ , ۲۰۲۵
163 - 188
حوزههای تخصصی:
Based on Shulman's (1986) concept of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) emerged and became a helpful framework for comprehending the objectives of using technology in pre-service teacher training programs. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate Iranian pre-service EFL teachers’ (PSEFLTs) perceptions towards their TPACK regarding their gender and academic year of study. To this aim, 254 Iranian PSEFLTs across various academic years of study filled out a 39-item EFL TPACK questionnaire developed by Baser et al. (2016). The questionnaire included seven categories: Content Knowledge (CK), Pedagogical Knowledge (PK), Technology Knowledge (TK), PCK, Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK), Technological Content Knowledge (TCK), and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK). Based on the collected data, which were subjected to the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and post-hoc analysis, it was found that PSEFLTs generally held mildly favorable perceptions towards their TPACK. Notably, the lowest mean score was observed for the TK component, while the component with the highest mean score was the CK component. In terms of the gender effect, statistically significant differences were found in the TK and TPCK dimensions, where males outscored females in both TK and TPCK and females outscored males in CK. Furthermore, an examination of the relationship between participants' TPACK and their academic years of study manifested a statistically significant difference primarily between freshmen and seniors. The results are expected to encourage curriculum planners to develop PSEFLTs’ training programs by integrating technology courses into the ELT curriculum.
An Introspective Analysis of Appropriacy Indices in ELT Curriculum Policy and Practice(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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The present study aimed to explore how the ELT curriculum is perceived, adopted, and implemented by EFL high school teachers. This study also shed some light on several effective factors in curriculum planning and practicing. Data for this study came from a survey and follow-up interviews with EFL teachers. The Findings revealed some critical systemic gaps between policy and practice: (1) a disconnect between policymaking processes and established ELT pedagogical theories; (2) insufficient incorporation of stakeholder voices, particularly teachers, during policy formulation; (3) neglect of teacher agency, professional needs, and motivational factors in curriculum design; and (4) an absence of foundational needs analysis research to inform policy decisions. The study underscores the imperative of prioritizing teacher autonomy, participatory policymaking, and evidence-based frameworks in curriculum development. To mitigate disparities between policy objectives and classroom practices, recommendations include decentralizing decision-making to empower educators, integrating teacher feedback into policy cycles, leveraging academic expertise, and fostering context-sensitive adaptations of global ELT methodologies. These insights contribute to broader regional discussions on educational equity, teacher professionalization, and sustainable language policy reforms in institutional settings.
The Effect of Low-Tech Response Systems on Students’ Engagement in Learning and Attitude in Under-Resourced EFL Classrooms: mini white-boards in focus(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Higher levels of student engagement are positively linked to higher learning achievement. However, enhancing student engagement in underprivileged and crowded educational contexts, specifically where high-tech tools are not available can cause a major challenge for teachers. The current study attempts to enhance students’ engagement in their learning by incorporating mini white-boards (MWs) as low-tech response systems. To this end, in a time-series design, an instruction-feedback cycle via mini white-boards was manipulated over a semester. Ten 10th-grade students, all from similar low socio-economic backgrounds and living in rural areas, participated in this study. Data were collected through observing students’ behaviors using engagement checklists. An attitude questionnaire was also administered to assess students' perceptions of using mini white-boards in their learning context. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize individuals’ engagement patterns across the study period. Additionally, a mixed-effects model was employed to account for individual variability and to assess the effects of the intervention on students’ engagement over time. The results indicated that using mini white-boards caused significant improvements in students’ overall engagement and attitude. The findings suggest that using low-tech solutions in low socio-economic settings can foster student engagement by allowing real-time feedback, collaborative interaction, and personalized participation.
From Initial Conditions to Divergent Outcomes: Butterfly Effect and the Unpredictability of Translation(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Iranian Journal of Applied Language Studies,Vol ۱۷, No. ۱, ۲۰۲۵
141 - 154
حوزههای تخصصی:
This research explores translation dynamics through the innovative lens of chaos theory, focusing on how the butterfly effect manifests in linguistic transfer. By challenging traditional linear translation models, the study demonstrates how seemingly minor initial conditions can generate profound, cascading interpretive consequences across textual landscapes. Adopting a complexity science perspective, among others, the research examines translations of Rumi’s Masnavi and Camus’s L’Étranger to highlight translation’s inherently nonlinear and adaptive nature. The theoretical framework integrates insights from complexity science, poststructuralist theory, and translation studies, offering a sophisticated analytical approach that moves beyond reductive binary conceptualizations. Using purposive theoretical sampling, the study traces how subtle translation choices recursively shape semantic and cultural interpretations. By emphasizing translation’s sensitivity to initial conditions, the research contributes to emerging scholarship that views translation as a complex, dynamic system characterized by intricate interactive processes. Methodologically, the study employs qualitative case analyses to reveal the profound complexity of translation.
Enhancing Well-being: Exploring the Influence of Teacher Growth Mindset and Grit among EFL Instructors in Iran(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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The primary objective of this research was to explore how the mindsets and perseverance of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Iran impact their well-being. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), data from 375 EFL teachers, selected through convenience sampling, were analyzed. The results revealed a direct and positive correlation between a teacher's growth mindset and their well-being. Additionally, the study found that the relationship between a teacher's growth mindset and well-being was influenced by their level of grit. These findings suggest that educators can significantly contribute to fostering growth mindsets and perseverance among EFL teachers, thus improving their well-being. Ultimately, this research underscores the importance of these teacher characteristics in enhancing the well-being of EFL instructors and offers practical guidance for educators aiming to support them.
The Discursive Re/construction of the Future in the Institutional Translations of the Iranian Supreme Leader's Discourse(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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The representation of future pre-configuration through policy-making processes has been an in-vogue area of study in the field of discourse analysis. Equally important is the reconstruction of future pre-configuration in the institutional translations of political text and talk. The objective of this study is to investigate the conceptualization of futurity in the preemptive policy-making in the speeches of the Iranian Supreme Leader and their English institutional translations. The data for the present study comes from 20 speeches of the Iranian Supreme Leader and their translations, spanning from 2015-2020, issued by the Office of the Supreme Leader. We employed semantic-syntactic analytical tools such as mood, modality, and aspect to study the conceptualization of futurity in the policy discourse. In conclusion, the findings of the study indicate that these reconstruction of futurity in the preemptive policy-making process in the English institutional translations are to a greater extent similar to the semantic-syntactic properties of the original texts. However, modalization and mood transformation are instances of differences between original and translated versions of texts. Besides, we argued that any instance of the occurrence of similarity or differences stems from on-line dialectic relationships between micro-pragmatic and macro-pragmatic factors
تحلیل استعاری گفتمان خانواده (مطالعه موردی داستان های ایدئولوژیک نوجوان)(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ خرداد و تیر ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۲ (پیاپی ۸۶)
141 - 175
حوزههای تخصصی:
خانواده به عنوان یکی از مهم ترین نهادهای قدرت، به ویژه در ارتباط با کودک و نوجوان شناخته می شود و مفهوم آن در دل گفتمان ها و در دوره های مختلف، دستخوش تغییرات فراوانی بوده است. در این میان، آثار هنری و ادبی، می توانند بازتاب دهنده بخشی از این تغییرات باشند. به ویژه آثار داستانی کودک و نوجوان که در اکثر آن ها هم روابط خانوادگی به عنوان درون مایه ای حتمی وجود دارد و هم در بیشتر دوره ها متأثر از ایدئولوژی های همان دوران بوده است. این پژوهش موردی، از پژوهشی کلان تر بر روی آثار داستانی نوجوان از دهه 1350 تاکنون برآمده است و برای بیان دیدگاه خود، به دو نمونه داستانی از دو دوره پیش و پس از انقلاب بسنده کرده است: اولدوز و کلاغ ها از صمد بهرنگی و کودک و طوفان از حسین فتاحی که به دو گفتمان اصلی مارکسیستی (پیش از انقلاب)، گفتمان انقلاب اسلامی تعلق دارند. هدف اصلی این پژوهش، کشف و واسازی گفتمان های اصلی حاکم بر بازنمایی خانواده در ادبیات داستانی نوجوان، باتوجه به ایدئولوژی های دو دهه 1350 و 1360 است. این پژوهش با این هدف شکل گرفته است که تغییر معنایی خانواده را در آثار ایدئولوژیک در دو دوره تاریخی بررسی کند؛ چراکه گفتمان خانواده در این آثار، فارغ از نوع ایدئولوژی، دچار استحاله معنایی شده و در راستای اهداف ایدئولوژیک ترسیم شده است. رویکرد اصلی این پژوهش، باتوجه به ساختار استعاری گفتمان خانواده در این دوره ها، بهره بردن از رویکرد انتقادی به استعاره است و برای این منظور، از روش تحلیل گفتمانی استعاره بهره گرفته ایم. بررسی ها نشان می دهد که ساختار اصلی این داستان ها براساس استعاره کلان «خانواده، جامعه است» شکل گرفته است و خانواده در دل ساختار ایدئولوژیک این آثار، نماینده جامعه و نمودی عینی برای بیان ایدئولوژی های انتزاعی در جامعه است. خانواده ای که اقتدار آن محکوم به نابودی است و فرزندان علیه آن شورش می کنند. این ساختار، به صورت الگویی در این نوع آثار تکرار می شود که نشان دهنده ساختارهای مسلط فکری است.
The Impact of Grammarly Software on Enhancing Writing Skills among EFL Learners(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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In light of ongoing challenges in writing education and the needs of digital-native learners, this study explored the effectiveness of using the free version of Grammarly in the writing development of EFL learners. Thirty-three TEFL students at Shahid Rajaee University were randomly selected and participated in the study. Using a quantitative one-group design, their writing performance was assessed through six tasks and analyzed via one-way Repeated Measures MANOVA. The results indicated a consistent improvement in overall writing performance through the regular use of Grammarly as an automatic corrective feedback tool. To identify which writing components improved, an RM-MANOVA was conducted on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and clarity. The analysis showed significant improvement only in grammatical accuracy, with other aspects remaining unchanged. These findings highlight Grammarly’s potential in enhancing grammatical skills. The study contributes to ELT by encouraging the integration of ICT-related content into the EFL curriculum and teacher training programs, emphasizing the role of AI tools in language learning. These findings highlight the increasing impact of AI-powered tools in improving writing skills for language learners. Educators should balance automated feedback with personalized instruction. As research on effectiveness of Grammarly is still limited, further studies are necessary to fully understand its educational potential.
Comprehension and Processing Strategies: A Profile of Male and Female Graduate Learner’s in Foreign Language Learning (FLL)(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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The following paper was designed to focus on how learners’ process different communication inputs (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) and secondly, how gender differences play a significant role in this process. However, materials and instruction methods must also affect individual responses to given tasks. A study on these issues will necessitate the development of gender sensitive instructional materials with a special focus on improving individual comprehension strategies. First year graduate students with English as a compulsory subject of the two selected institutions were taken for our study. In this paper we have reported the differences between the male and female attitudes of the learners and their beliefs in acquiring LSRW skills for learning English as a foreign language (EFL). Survey questionnaires (through Google forms) and interview questions were designed. One sample T-test and paired sample test were taken whereas, interview question responses were analysed to validate the data. The findings revealed that average responses regarding the difficulty of listening skills are statistically significant and correlation between male students learning listening skills are better in the collaborative learning environment whereas the female students depict a positive and moderate correlation for the same. However, it is also found that there is no significant difference between the overall performance of female and male students and the implications have been discussed in the paper.
رویکردی چندوجهی به سکوت به عنوان نشانه ای ارتباطی در رمان سووشون اثر سیمین دانشور(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ خرداد و تیر ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۲ (پیاپی ۸۶)
369 - 400
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مبحث سکوت ازجمله مباحثی است که در دهه های اخیر مورد توجه قرار گرفته، و پژوهش گرانی مانند جاورسکی (1997)، کورزون (1997)، هاکین (2002)، و.... مطالعاتی را در این زمینه منتشر کرده اند. سکوت معمولاً به عنوان مکمل گفتار در نظر گرفته می شود، اما توجه به ماهیت آن دو نکته مهم را آشکار می کند، اول اینکه سکوت مختص زبان نیست و در منابع نشانه ای دیگر نیز وجود دارد، و دوم اینکه عدم کاربرد کلام همیشه به معنای سکوت نیست، زیرا گاهی معنا نه به واسطه کلام، بلکه با کمک نشانه هایی مانند تصویر، ژست و غیره منتقل می شود. بنابراین، صرفاً توجه به زبان در بررسی سکوت کفایت نمی کند و اتخاذ رویکردی چندوجهی که همه وجوه دخیل در ارتباط را بررسی می کند، ضروری به نظر می رسد. ه دف از ای ن پ ژوهش، بررسی سکوت با توجه به وجوه مختلف دخیل در رمان به عنوان یک کنش ارتباطی است. این پژوهش سعی دارد به این سؤال پاسخ دهد که سکوت در وجوه نشانه شناختیِ تشکیل دهنده رمان، چگونه متجلی می شود، چگونه در خلق معنا دخیل است و چگونه بر عناصر رمان تأثیر می گذارد. بر این اساس، سکوت در سه وجه مکالمه (بازنمایی گفتار)، متن (نوشتار) و روایت در رمان «سووشون» بررسی شده است. گفتنی است که به دلیل در دسترس نبودن چارچوبی منسجم، از روشی ترکیبی استفاده شده است. نتایج پژوهش نشان می دهد که سکوت در وجوه مختلف، به شکل ها و با کارکردهای مختلف ظاهر می شود و علاوه بر خلق معنا، بر عناصر رمان ازقبیل شخصیت پردازی، ایجاد راوی دانای کل محدود غیرمداخله گر و ... تأثیر می گذارد.
بررسی مقایسه ای ساخت موضوعی شعری از مثنوی مولوی و ترجمه انگلیسی آن بر اساس نظریه نقش گرای هلیدی(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ مهر و آبان ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۴ (پیاپی ۸۸)
177 - 212
حوزههای تخصصی:
مسئله تحقیق این است که مترجم تا چه حد کارکرد (نقش) متن مبدأ را در نظام متن مقصد، حفظ و از سبک متن مبدأ در انتقال معنا تبعیت کرده است؟ پژوهش براساس نقش گرایی نظام مند هلیدی و متیسن و با روش توصیفی تحلیلی انجام شد. هدف نگارندگان این بود که در چارچوب فرانقش متنی، به بررسی مقایسه ای ساخت موضوعی در متون شعری از دفتر اول مثنوی مولوی و ترجمه انگلیسی آن از جاوید مجدِّدی بپردازند و به سؤالات زیر پاسخ دهند:
1. بر اساس نظریه نقش گرای هلیدی، انواع آغازگر در متون این شعر مثنوی مولوی و ترجمه انگلیسی آن کدامند؟ 2. با توجه به تحلیل مقایسه ای ساخت موضوعی در متون مبدأ و مقصد، چه تغییراتی در معنای متنی شعر ترجمه، رخ داده و مترجم تا چه حد در انتقال مفاهیم، موفق بوده است؟
مطابق مدل هلیدی، بسامد کاربرد آغازگر های تجربی و مرکب و نیز فراوانی انواع نشان دار و بی نشان آن ها در بند های شعر مثنوی و متن ترجمه محاسبه شدند. مترجم در ترجمه 90 درصد از بندهای حامل آغازگر بی نشان، موفق بوده است، ولی در ترجمه 6/66 درصد از موارد بندهای حامل آغازگر نشان دار، با عدم رعایت سبک متن مبدأ در نشان داری آغازگر، و ترجمه آن ها به بندهایی بی نشان، در انتقال معنا و تأکید مورد نظر نویسنده، موفقیت کم تری داشته است. بر اساس دیدگاه «معادل نقش بنیاد هلیدی در ترجمه»، شباهت در به کارگیری انواع آغازگر در متن مبدأ و ترجمه، می تواند نشان دهنده تبعیت مترجم از سبک متن مبدأ در انتقال معنای متنی در مسیر نیل به معادل کارکردی در ترجمه باشد.
Natural or Directional: Criticizing the Persian Translation of Melville’s Moby Dick Using Pym’s Different Concepts of Translation(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Criticism of a translation evaluates its quality, accuracy, and effectiveness in communicating with the target readers. To ensure objectivity, such criticism requires a defined model. Pym’s (2007) model is based on two main concepts: directional equivalence and natural equivalence. Directional equivalence highlights the difference between the translation and the original, which is easily recognizable. In contrast, natural equivalence pertains to what different languages and cultures inherently produce within their own systems to convey a message, function, or referent. These two concepts make Pym’s model effective for broad evaluations of translations. This study applied Pym’s framework to objectively criticize the Persian translation of Melville’s (2021) Moby Dick to investigate the type of equivalence—directional or natural—the Persian translator employed. To do so, a comparison was made between the original and its translation to examine the translation techniques adopted by the translator at the micro-level, leading to the determination of his overall strategy at the macro-level based on Malone’s (1988) taxonomy of translation techniques, including matching, zigzagging, recrescence, repackaging, and reordering. The findings revealed that the translator employed all of Malone’s techniques but leaned toward those that prioritized naturalness over directionality. This approach enabled the production of a translation that maintained a close relationship between the source and target languages, ensuring effective communication with Persian readers. The findings of the current study offer pedagogical implications that may be beneficial for translation students, novice critics, and translation teachers.
A Case Study of Washback and Test Preparation of the New Version of PTE Academic(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A), a widely used high-stakes language proficiency test for university admissions and migration purposes, underwent a notable change from a three-hour to a two-hour version in November 2021. The implementation of the new version has prompted inquiries into the washback effects on various stakeholders. Focusing on a small sample of Chinese test takers (n=10), this paper explores washback effects following the revision of PTE-A and the complexity of test preparation through in-depth semi-structured interviews. The findings suggest a shorter test length is preferred and several different methods are adopted for test preparation which gives evidence to the positive washback. However, participants reported some confusion regarding certain test items, leading to the adoption of construct-irrelevant methods. This, in turn, may affect the face validity of PTE-A. While addressing the literature gap in this field, recommendations for improving the test design to better meet test takers’ needs are provided.
An Investigation into the Relationship among Personality Types, Foreign Language Anxiety, and Locus of Control: Iranian EFL Learners in Focus(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۴, N. ۲, ۲۰۲۵
131 - 158
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One of the key components for effective communication and promoting second/foreign language learners’ ability to produce meaningful performance is controlling their language anxiety. This study investigated the relationships among personality types, locus of control, and foreign language anxiety within the context of Iranian EFL learners. A non-experimental type based on a quantitative approach, the present study enjoyed a correlational design. Its participants were 317 Iranian EFL learners who all were undergraduate university students from both genders. The context of this study was the EFL face-to-face educational settings and the participants were from different fields of study at the university level in Iran. Data collection was conducted via three psychological questionnaires for measuring the variables. For data analysis, Pearson correlation and Regression analysis were used to specify the correlation between variables. To examine the mediation role of variables, Z Sobel and Bootstrapping tests were incorporated in the analysis. This study revealed significant relationships among participants’ personality types (extroversion and introversion), locus of control, and foreign language anxiety. The findings showed that there was a significant negative relationship between personality and locus of control and also a significant negative relationship between personality types and foreign language anxiety. Mediation analyses further illuminated the negative mediating role of the locus of control and the positive mediating role of the personality, shedding light on their nuanced dynamics. This study has implications for language educators, practitioners, and policymakers in terms of tailoring interventions to address individual differences and create supportive learning environments.
Job Crafting as a Tool for Cultivating Reflective Teaching: Insights from Iranian EFL Teachers(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
منبع:
Applied Research on English Language, V. ۱۴, N. ۱ , ۲۰۲۵
53 - 80
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This study explores Iranian EFL teachers' perceptions of integrating job crafting interventions with reflective teaching to enhance their teaching practices and well-being. Using a grounded theory approach, 25 experienced EFL teachers (minimum 5 years of teaching experience) were selected through purposive sampling to participate in a multi-phased intervention based on the PERMA model. The intervention included training workshops, self-set job crafting assignments, and reflective practices. Data were collected through semi-structured and focus-group interviews and analyzed to identify recurring themes. The findings revealed three themes: 1) reflective mindset, 2) sense of belonging and engagement, and 3) reflective avoidance. Results indicate that job crafting improved teachers' self-efficacy, motivation, and resilience, though some experienced challenges in implementation. Practical implications suggest incorporating job crafting strategies into teacher training programs to foster reflective teaching and enhance teacher well-being. This research contributes to the field by bridging positive psychology and reflective practices in SLA contexts, emphasizing the value of teacher-centered interventions in professional development.
تقویت دستگاه واژگانی زبان فارسی با استفاده از واژ ه ها و ساختواژه های گویشی (مطالعه موردی: گویش تاتی جیرنده عمارلو)(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ خرداد و تیر ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۲ (پیاپی ۸۶)
337 - 368
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گویشهای ایرانی علاوه بر برخورداری از ساختواژه های مشترک با زبان فارسی، از ساختواژه های ویژه ای نیز برخوردارند. ساختواژه های مشترک، واژه هایی تولید می نمایند که علاوه بر معنای رایج در فارسی، کاربرد گویشی نیز دارند. می توان از این معانی و کاربردهای گویشی جهت گسترش حوزه معنایی واژه ها در متون نظم و نثر و مکالمه های روزانه فارسی استفاده کرد. ساختواژه های اختصاصی علاوه بر تولید واژگان گویشی، توانایی تولید واژه در زبان فارسی را نیز دارند و می توانند مورد توجه فرهنگستان زبان و ادب فارسی واقع شوند. بسیاری از واژه های گویشی را می توان برای تقویت دستگاه واژگانی فارسی وارد این زبان نمود. هدف از این پژوهش که به روش کتابخانه ای انجام شده، بررسی تطبیقی ساختواژه تاتی (گونه جیرنده عمارلو) و فارسی در دو مقوله اسم و صفت بر اساس نظریه مقوله و میزان، و یافتن واژه ها و ساختواژه های گویشی مناسب جهت ورود به زبان فارسی و تقویت دستگاه واژگانی آن است. نتیجه این مطالعه نشان می دهد که بسیاری از واژه های تاتی توان انطباق بالایی با دستگاه آوایی زبان فارسی دارند و می توانند به طور مستقیم وارد زبان فارسی شوند. واژه های تاتی دیگری هم که بار معنایی و رسانگی کلام خوبی دارند، اما از تطابق کمتری با دستگاه آوایی زبان فارسی برخوردارند، می توانند به صورت «فارسی شده»، یعنی منطبق شده با دستگاه آوایی زبان فارسی (با تغییرات آوایی یا نحوی اندک)، و یا به صورت ترجمه وارد زبان رسمی شوند و بر گسترش دستگاه واژگانی آن بیفزایند. پیشنهاد ورود بیش از هفتاد واژه، عبارت و اصطلاح تاتی به زبان فارسی نتیجه بررسی های این پژوهش است.
Exploring the Effects of Chatbot-Assisted Language Learning on Learners’ Language Achievement and Sense of Metavolvement(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing language education through personalized and interactive practice. However, its impact on language achievement and emotional aspects of learning is unclear. Therefore, this mixed-methods study investigated the effects of Chatbot-Assisted Language Learning (CHALL) on learners’ English language achievement and sense of metavolvement—the deepest level of metacognitive engagement. In phase 1, the Sense of Metavolvement Scale (SOMS) was developed and validated. In phase 2, following a quasi-experimental design, 44 intermediate Iranian EFL learners were divided into an experimental group (n=22, using the AI chatbot Pi) and a control group (n=22, receiving conventional classroom instruction). Both groups had pre- and post-tests for language achievement and metavolvement, and the experimental group sat for semi-structured interviews post-intervention. There were significant gains in the experimental group’s in-class metavolvement and language achievement. There were also significant differences between the two groups in post-test metavolvement, while there was no significant difference in their post-test language achievement. Furthermore, interview data illustrated CHALL as a low-anxiety practice context with cultural and pragmatic limitations. Therefore, CHALL can complement but not replace conventional instruction.
The Effects of Models of Dynamic Assessment on EFL Learners’ Writing Apprehension and Writing Self-Efficacy(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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Dynamic assessment (DA) is an innovative way of assessing students’ knowledge. Given the importance of knowing how to reduce writing apprehension and improve writing self-efficacy in language learning, this study investigated the effects of models of DA including Buddoff’s Learning Potential Measurement Approach (LPMA), Carlson and Wiedl’s Testing-the-Limits Approach (TLA), and Intensive Mediated Learning Experience (IMLE) on L2 writing apprehension and self-efficacy. The participants were 302 students in four groups. All groups were given the writing apprehension and writing self-efficacy questionnaires as pretests, followed by 20 sessions of treatment. The same questionnaires were given in the last session as posttests. The collected data were analyzed using one-way Analysis of Covariance. The results showed a significant difference among the four groups’ writing apprehension and writing self-efficacy mean scores on the posttests. The findings also revealed that the IMLE group outperformed the other two groups. Based on the results, it was concluded that employing DA models can be conducive to reducing writing apprehension and improving writing self-efficacy among EFL learners. The findings of the present study can have useful implications for teachers, students, material designers, and language assessors.