The Relationship between EFL Teachers Emotional Intelligence and their Perceptions of Learners Autonomy

Mohammad Reza Javaherbakhsh (), Goudarz Alibakhshi () and Zohreh Shafiei Ardestani ()

International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, 2018, vol. 7, issue 4, 122-132

Abstract: Studies on learner autonomy show that teacher’ perceptions of emotional intelligence and learner autonomy might be interrelated. The purpose of the present study was to explore the relationship between Iranian EFL teachers’ emotional intelligence and their perceptions of learner autonomy. To do so, 180 Iranian EFL teachers were selected through convenience sampling. The data were collected through administering a learner autonomy scale and emotional intelligence instruments. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and Pearson Product correlation. The results showed that there is a significant correlation between Iranian EFL teachers’ emotional intelligence and their perceptions of learner autonomy and only some components of EI (Emotional Intelligence) significantly predict teachers’ perceptions of learner autonomy. The findings might be useful for teacher educators and teachers.

Keywords: Emotional intelligence; EFL teachers; Learners autonomy; Teachers perceptions; Teacher education; Learners independence. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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