Investigating the Associations between English Language Teachers' Reflectiveness and Teaching Experience

International Journal of Languages’ Education and Teaching, 2015

Posted: 23 Oct 2017

Date Written: April 1, 2015

Abstract

Interest in language teacher reflection has grown massively after the emergence of postmethod era. This study aims to explore the potential associations between teacher reflectiveness and experience among EFL teachers. To this end, a standard English Language Teaching Reflection Inventory (ELTRI) was employed to measure the reflectiveness of 179.

English language teachers. The results revealed that there is a negative correlation between teaching experience of teachers and their reflectiveness that is aligned with the tacit claims of Cognitive Consistency Theories, specifically Congruity Theory. It is suggested that as teachers grow more experienced, they tend to become more stabilized in their instructional praxis.

The findings of this study bear important implications for those who are in the realm of teaching in general and language teaching in particular.

Keywords: Teacher reflectiveness, Language teaching, Teacher experience

Suggested Citation

Mahmoodi-Shahrebabaki, Masoud, Investigating the Associations between English Language Teachers' Reflectiveness and Teaching Experience (April 1, 2015). International Journal of Languages’ Education and Teaching, 2015, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3056894

Masoud Mahmoodi-Shahrebabaki (Contact Author)

University of California Irvine ( email )

511 16th St
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
United States
6157103797 (Phone)

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