A Qualitative Study on Iranian EFL Teachers’ Strategies of Classroom Management: Focusing on Cultural Strategies

Journal of Language, Culture, and Translation

دوره 5، شماره 2، فروردین 2023، صفحه 137-150   

نوع مقاله: Research Paper

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.30495/lct.2023.1994765.1097

نویسندگان

Zohreh Jafari¹؛ Leila Anjomshoa^{* 2}؛ Neda Fatehi Rad²

¹Ph.D. Candidate, Department of English Language, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran

²Assistant Professor, Department of English Language, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran

چکیده

The main aim of this qualitative study was to explore the strategies of classroom management for Iranian EFL teachers. To achieve this aim, 30 Iranian EFL teachers were selected through convenience sampling from some online groups of high school EFL teachers in WhatsApp or Telegram. Data collection was done via an open-ended questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. According to the results, many strategies were identified which are presented in the paper. The most important ones include using knowledge received through academic education, using personal experiences, managing students' needs, giving and receiving feedback from the class, teaching based on professional ethics, and considering cultural issues. Moreover, the results indicated that EFL teachers are required to resort to cultural strategies to convert classroom management knowledge resources into practical activities. The findings have some implications for EFL teacher education researchers, policymakers, curriculum developers, and teachers. More importantly, this study can be used in teacher preparation programs to prepare teachers for classroom management in the future.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Classroom Management؛ Classroom management Strategies؛ Cultural Strategies؛ Qualitative study؛ EFL Teachers