Student engagement with language learning is a vital concern for all language programs, and self-efficacy is a primary factor that can impact a student’s level of engagement with various tasks in the language learning classroom. In this study, the language learning histories of two female Japanese university students were analyzed through an analysis of narrative approach using a series of journals and interviews to determine potential patterns in the development of their self-efficacy, as well as their engagement with language learning. The narratives of the two participants revealed that as their self-efficacy for specific domains and tasks increased, their engagement with the macro-skills of language learning changed. Thus, it is possible that through understanding the sources of self-efficacy and how they contribute to an individual’s belief in their capabilities, teachers and researchers might also better understand various patterns of engagement and disengagement with language learning. The discussion section also considers how the experiences of the women in this study might relate to the experiences of students in other contexts, as well as how teachers might address developing the self-efficacy of their own students.
목차
Abstract Introduction Literature Review Self-Efficacy: A Brief Overview of the Theory Self-Efficacy in SLA Potential Impact of Self-Efficacy on Engagement with Language Learning Gaps in the SLA Literature and Purpose of the Study Methods Narrative Inquiry Context and Participants Data Collection Interview Approach Positionality Analysis Results Suzu’s Narrative Miyu’s Narrative Discussion Development of Foreign Language Self-Efficacy as Revealed in Language Learning Histories Mastery Experiences Verbal Persuasion Vicarious Experiences Physiological States Conclusion Limitations Acknowledgements The Author References Appendix
키워드
self-efficacyengagementEFLnarrative inquiry
저자
Jonathan P. Phipps [ Yokohama City University, Japan ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.
간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.19 No.4