Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy: Perspectives of Iranian Female EFL Teachers in Building Their Teacher Immunity
Keywords:
Teacher Immunity, Self-Efficacy, Emotional Intelligence, Female EFL TeachersAbstract
Teacher Immunity is one of the essential factors for successful language teaching in educational
contexts. This study aimed to explore the factors which positively contributed to female EFL teachers’
Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy as predictors of their Teacher Immunity in Iranian EFL
contexts. A qualitative interview design was adopted to address the research questions. Furthermore, a
convenience sampling technique was employed to select 15 female EFL instructors from various foreign
language institutes in Urmia city. A semi-structural interview questionnaire was used to collect data for
the current study. Additionally, Thematic Data Analysis was employed to extract major themes from the
comments and expressions of the participants. Based on themes emerged from female EFL teachers’
comments, self-awareness, effective communication, building a good rapport and conflict management
factors could positively predict EFL instructors’ teacher immunity. In addition, confidence in teaching,
availability of resources and materials, teaching experience and persuasion of instructors were the
factors of female EFL teachers’ self-efficacy which could positively predict their teacher immunity in
EFL contexts.
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