Teachers' sense of self-efficacy: A study of English teachers in Malaysian rural schools

Ameiruel Azwan Ab Aziz and Noraini Said and Chelster Sherralyn Jeoffrey Pudin and Kamsilawati Kamlun (2021) Teachers' sense of self-efficacy: A study of English teachers in Malaysian rural schools. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling (IJEPC), 6. pp. 1-12. ISSN 0128-164X

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Abstract

Teaching English as a second language (TESL) in rural schools remains a prominent issue in Malaysia. Many teachers in rural areas struggle with the seemingly insuperable difficulties associated with their underperforming rural schools in English, which is yet to be addressed significantly. This study explores ten English teachers’ sense of self-efficacy of those serving in rural schools. The lived experiences of the participants were explored through in-depth semi-structured interviews. The data gathered were analysed thematically to gain insights into the phenomenon. Three results of this study revealed the rural environmental influence aspects of teachers’ sense of self-efficacy, the context-specific nature of rural teachers’ sense of self-efficacy, and the blended philosophical concepts of social support, unswerving commitment, social obligation, and social-emotional benefits as significant driving forces to retain serving rural schools. The study’s results could contribute incrementally to the advancement of knowledge on TESL in rural schools by providing insights into the subject and context-specific descriptions.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	English , Lived experiences , Teachers’ sense of self-efficacy , Rural schools
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB5-3640 Theory and practice of education
Department:	CENTRE > Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	21 Jun 2022 08:13
Last Modified:	21 Jun 2022 08:13
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32876

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