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The Effect of Educational Digital Games on Creativity, Motivation and Academic Progress in Elementary School Students' Mathematics lessons(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Learning and Memory, Volume ۶, Issue ۲۱, Spring ۲۰۲۳ 39 - 50

کلیدواژه‌ها: Educational digital games Creativity motivation academic achievement Mathematic

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The aim of the research was the effect of educational digital games on creativity, motivation and academic progress in the mathematics lesson of the first elementary school students. The research method is a semi-experimental type of pre-test-post-test with control group, And the statistical population included all the students of the first grade of elementary school in Islam-Shahr city. The sample size consisted of 72 people (36 people in the experimental group and 36 people in the control group) who were selected by the available method. The measurement tools included the Torrance Form A creativity test, the mathematical motivation questionnaire, and tests to measure knowledge, attitude and mathematical skills. The reliability of each tool was obtained as 0.80, 0.709, 0.82, 0.94 and 0.85 respectively. The experimental variable was implemented in three steps "group game", "exploration" and "individual game" in 12 sessions for the experimental group.Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as Kolmogorov-Smironov, Levin and Box test and multivariate covariance analysis were used for data analysis. The results showed; Education using digital educational games has been effective on creativity (fluidity component), mathematical motivation (desire, avoidance) and academic progress (knowledge, attitude and skill) of students. And there was a significant relationship between these variables; However, no significant difference was observed between the two experimental and control groups in the components of expansion, flexibility and innovation related to the variable of creativity.
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The Relationship among Motivation, Self-Efficacy, Community of Inquiry and learning Performance in Online Learning Environments: A Path Analysis(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Learning and Memory, Volume ۶, Issue ۲۲, Summer ۲۰۲۳ 54 - 66

کلیدواژه‌ها: Community of Inquiry framework learning performance motivation Online learning environment Self-Efficacy

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The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a rapid shift to online learning, making the community of inquiry (COI) framework increasingly relevant for creating meaningful and effective online learning experiences. However, the impact of COI presences (i.e., teaching, social, and cognitive presence) on students' learning outcomes has been inconsistent in the literature, and a recent meta-analysis has identified a publication bias in this relationship suggesting the need for further investigation. This study aimed to enhance our understanding of how the COI presence influences college students' learning outcomes and whether it has a mediating role in the effect of self-efficacy and motivation on e-learner’s academic achievement. In this cross-sectional study, using a correlational research design, among all graduate students studying in online courses, a total of 269 graduate students were selected from online programs in seven public universities in Iran between April 2022 and June 2023, to be the sample of the study. The data were obtained from the answers to the community of inquiry (COI) scale, self- efficacy scale, academic motivation scale and students’ last semester grade point average. To examine the questions of the study, a path analysis was applied whose results showed that motivation and self-efficacy affected the community of inquiry positively (p<0.000). Also, the community of inquiry affected learning performance positively (p<0.000). The outcomes can provide significant theoretical and practical contributions to the key stakeholders to design a satisfying and successful online curriculum for the post-COVID-19 era and offer valuable insights into the design of productive online learning communities.
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Motivations et attitudes d'apprentissage du français chez les étudiants Iraniens en milieu universitaire(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Revue des Études de la Langue Française, Volume ۱۴, Issue ۲, ۲۰۲۲ 39 - 52

کلیدواژه‌ها: anglais attitude apprentissage Français motivation

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Cet article présente les résultats d'une étude menée à l'université Shahid Chamran d'Ahvaz en Iran, qui visait à explorer les attitudes et les motivations des étudiants envers l'apprentissage du français en tant que matière universitaire. L'étude a utilisé un questionnaire de motivation et d'attitude, ainsi que des entretiens semi-structurés avec des étudiants du département de la langue française et du département de la langue anglaise. Les résultats ont montré que les étudiants du département de la langue française ont une attitude et des motivations significativement plus positives envers l'apprentissage du français que les étudiants du département de la langue anglaise. Les étudiants du département de la langue française ont choisi d'étudier le français comme matière universitaire et ont un intérêt prononcé pour la culture et la littérature françaises, ce qui contribue à leur motivation pour l'apprentissage de la langue. En revanche, les étudiants du département de la langue anglaise ont des motivations plus variées et certains considèrent que l'apprentissage du français est un défi. Ces résultats peuvent aider à améliorer les programmes d'enseignement du français aux universités iraniennes, en répondant aux besoins et aux motivations des étudiants des deux départements. Il est important de concevoir des programmes qui tiennent compte de la différence d'apprentissage du français en tant que matière universitaire et en tant que deuxième langue étrangère.
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Investigating the Appropriate Strategy to Enter the International Market of Organic Agricultural Products(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: اقتصاد و توسعه کشاورزی جلد ۳۷ زمستان ۱۴۰۲ شماره ۴ 397 - 413

کلیدواژه‌ها: Entry strategy motivation Organic Ownership risk

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The increasing concern of consumers about the quality and safety of agricultural products all over the world has caused organic products to become one of the most popular options for healthy. The increasing trend and consumption of organic agricultural products has led to the increasing growth of the market of these products in the last two decades. Due to the importance of entering and gaining a share of this growing market, this study investigates the factors affecting the international organic products market entry and determines the appropriate strategy for entering it using structural equation modeling. The data of this study was obtained by collecting 90 questionnaires from producers of organic saffron, pistachio, and raisin products in the year 2021 with available sampling method in Khorasan Razavi province. The obtained results indicate that the variables of risk and motivation to enter the international market directly and the production and marketing ownership indirectly and through influencing the motivation to enter the international market, influence the international market entry strategy. Based on this, the appropriate strategy for entering the international market of organic products, indirect, cooperative and non-attendance strategies such as indirect export, contract production and joint investment was obtained. Therefore, it is suggested that the government should remove or reduce the risks caused by sanctions and obstacles to enter the market for the direct presence of organic product producers in international markets.
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Examination of Vroom’s motivational theory: A new marketing strategy in consumers of online document delivery services: Case study of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: مدیریت شهری دوره ۱۴ پاییز ۱۳۹۵ ضمیمه لاتین شماره ۴۴ ۶۶-۵۳

کلیدواژه‌ها: Expectancy theory motivation Information consumers Behaviors of information consumers Information need Document delivery Marketing Strategy Vroom’s motivational theory

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This study aimed to identify and test expectancy motivational model as a theoretical framework to explain the reasons motivating expected information consumer’s behavior for the selection and use of document delivery services of Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz. In this study, explanatory survey method was used. In order to test the hypotheses and analysis of model’s data, covariance structural equation model-driven approach was used by Amos software version 23. Findings of analytical study shows that information consumers motivational model focusing on the three paths of expectancy, instrumentality and valence, and on the basis of the VIE model, is able to explain information consumers’ behavior in the document delivery services of Shahid Chamran University; therefore, the VIE model in this study was confirmed. Also according to the proposed table (Newstrom & Davis, 1968), motivation level of information consumers in their behavioral motivation to use document delivery services of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz was predicted to be average.
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Unveiling the Power of Teacher Concern: Exploring EFL Institute Students’ Perceptions and its Impact on Motivation, Anxiety, and Language Achievement(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: English Language Teaching and Learning. No. ۳۲, Fall & Winter ۲۰۲۳ 126 - 143

کلیدواژه‌ها: teacher concern motivation Anxiety foreign language learning

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The current qualitative study examined the role of teacher concern in Iranian institute English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’ motivation and anxiety. The study involved 24 participants who participated in a focus group interview to express their opinions on this topic. Thematic analysis was applied to derive seven themes for each role of teacher concern - facilitator or debilitator - based on the perceptions of the students. The findings revealed that teacher concern can have both positive and negative effects on students’ language learning process, depending on the circumstances. It can serve as a motivator, enhancing students’ motivation, or as a hindrance, demotivating them. Teacher concern is shown to be a highly sensitive criterion, and teachers must be mindful of their students' characteristics and the level of care they demonstrate. Teacher concern is likened to a double-edged sword, capable of both motivating and demotivating students. This study emphasized the importance of understanding the impact of teacher concern on students’ language learning and suggests that teachers should be cautious in their approach, taking into account individual student needs and providing appropriate levels of care and support.
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Gamification and the Duality of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: English Language Teaching and Learning. No. ۳۳, Spring & summer ۲۰۲۴ 135 - 150

کلیدواژه‌ها: Gamification motivation extrinsic Intrinsic Moodle

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This study aimed to investigate the influence of a gamification-enhanced language classroom within the context of Moodle in promoting extrinsic and intrinsic motivational attributes of language learners. A total of 220 language learners from different universities in Iran were recruited as the participants and randomly assigned to the gamification-enhanced (n= 114) and control groups (n= 106). Over the eight weeks of treatment, the experimental group members were taught using various gamified tasks and activities through the gamified Moodle LMS. A motivational orientation scale was administered before and after the intervention. The results of ANCOVAs demonstrated a significant boost in the extrinsic motivation of language learners, including external, introjected, and identified regulation. Furthermore, the study confirmed that the integration of gamification has resulted in a higher level of intrinsic motivation for the participants in the areas of knowledge, accomplishment, and stimulation. The relevant pedagogical implications and directions for future studies are discussed.
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Examining the Roles of Sapioemotionality-Angloemotionality and Sensory Motivation in English Language Achievement(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: English Language Teaching and Learning. No. ۳۳, Spring & summer ۲۰۲۴ 228 - 242

کلیدواژه‌ها: sapio-emotionality anglo-emotionality motivation Intelligence academic achievement

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Emphasizing the significance of students' attitudes and emotions in the learning process, this study utilized Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to investigate the roles of sapio-emotionality, angloemotionality, and sensory motivation in learners' academic accomplishments. The key aim was to devise a scale for measuring students' anglo-emotionality (a blend of native speakers' characteristics and emotionality) using SEM, while also scrutinizing the relationships between sapio-emotionality (intelligence entwined with emotionality), angloemotionality, and sensory motivation. Data was collected from 292 EFL students (156 males and 136 females) across both social and non-social sciences fields who filled in three questionnaires, namely sapio-emotionality, anglo-emotionality, and sensory motivation scales. The SEM analysis indicated that the anglo-emotionality scale has robust psychometric properties. Furthermore, it facilitated the revelation that sapio-emotionality is positively correlated with sensory motivation. However, no significant statistical correlations were discerned between anglo-emotionality and sensory motivation via SEM. Intriguingly, when mediated by angloemotionality, SEM revealed that sapio-emotionality cannot predict sensory motivation and English Language Acquisition (ELA). Also, none of the dependent variables emerged as predictors of ELA. The study concludes with a discussion of the results and their implications for future research, underscoring the utility of SEM in elucidating these intricate relationships.
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Exploring the Use of Gamification in Enhancing Employee Engagement in Entrepreneurial Firms

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منبع: تکنولوژی در کارآفرینی و مدیریت استراتژیک دوره ۱ سال ۱۴۰۱ شماره ۲ 28-39

کلیدواژه‌ها: Employee engagement Gamification entrepreneurial firms Qualitative Research motivation Productivity workplace innovation

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This study aims to explore the use of gamification in enhancing employee engagement within entrepreneurial firms, examining employees' perceptions, effective gamification strategies, the impact on engagement, and implementation challenges. This qualitative research employed semi-structured interviews with 20 participants from various entrepreneurial firms. Purposive sampling ensured that participants had relevant experience with gamification. Interviews were conducted until theoretical saturation was achieved, each lasting between 45 and 60 minutes. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using NVivo software, following a systematic coding process to identify themes, categories, and concepts. The analysis revealed four main themes: Perceptions of Gamification, Gamification Strategies, Impact on Employee Engagement, and Challenges in Implementation. Positive attitudes included enjoyment and increased productivity, while negative attitudes encompassed frustration and stress. Effective strategies included goal setting and rewards, interactive elements, and social engagement. Gamification positively impacted motivation, behavior, social dynamics, job satisfaction, retention, work-life balance, and innovation. Challenges identified were technical issues, employee resistance, resource constraints, and difficulties in measuring effectiveness and sustaining engagement. Gamification significantly enhances employee engagement in entrepreneurial firms by making work more enjoyable and motivating. However, successful implementation requires addressing technical issues, employee resistance, and resource constraints while ensuring continuous innovation. The study provides practical recommendations for leveraging gamification to foster a more engaged and productive workforce.
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E-Sports Nexus: Gender Dynamics in Iranian Players' Personality Traits and Motivations(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Journal of New Studies in Sport Management, Volume ۵, Issue ۳, August ۲۰۲۴ 1158 - 1171

کلیدواژه‌ها: E-sports motivation Participation personality traits

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The study aimed to examine the gender-adjusted impact of personality factors on the motivations of e-sports participants. Descriptive research was conducted using structural equation modeling. The sample consisted of 763 individuals (599 men and 164 women) selected through simple random sampling, with statistical power set at 80% and a significance level of 0.01. The research variables, including participation structure and personality traits, were measured using the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) short-form questionnaire (Gassling et al., 2003) and the Motivational Participation Questionnaire` of Cianfrone et al. (2011). The findings supported all research hypotheses regarding the personality traits and motivations of e-sports players, even after adjusting for gender. The results indicated that brunerism, consensus, duty, psychology, and acceptance of experience were significant motivators for e-sports players, and the gender-adjusted analysis confirmed the research hypotheses in both male and female groups. Therefore, considering the personalities of e-sports players in sports marketing can enhance their engagement, as their motivations to participate are influenced by their traits.
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To have or not to have a Choice in Writing Topics and Positions(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Journal Of English Language and Literature Teaching, Volume ۲, Issue ۲, September ۲۰۲۳ 185 - 218

کلیدواژه‌ها: Preference grounded theory thematic analysis motivation

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The prevailing assumption in education is that students should have the ability to choose their writing topics and positions. However, this belief lacks substantial empirical evidence. To investigate this further, Semi-structured interviews with 40 male students in the field of English Language Teaching in Farhangian University who had completed two argumentative writing assignments in a university course were conducted. One assignment allowed them to choose their writing position, while the other assignment had the position assigned to them. These students were in their second to third year of study and possessed above-average writing skills. Our interview protocol focused on exploring their evolving perspectives on choice as a motivating factor in this specific writing assignment. Applying a grounded theory approach to thematic analysis, it became evident that students believed they should be able to choose their writing topics because they were more likely to be interested in them and had a better understanding of the subject matter. They also perceived that choice enhanced their motivation and the quality of their writing, ultimately influencing their grades. While most students in the study expressed a preference for choice, they also recognized several advantages of not having choice. These included the opportunity to enhance their writing skills, develop new perspectives, and cultivate tenacity in their writing.
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Online English Exam Cheating: A Study of Students’ Perceptions, Actions, and Gender Differences in Iran(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Teaching English as a Second Language, Volume ۴۳, Issue ۳, Summer ۲۰۲۴ 141 - 166

کلیدواژه‌ها: Online English Exams Students' perceptions Cheating Forms motivation Gender

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As online learning gains popularity in educational settings, online exams have become efficient tools for evaluation. However, more research is needed on students' perceptions of online exams in developing countries like Iran. This study investigates the perceptions of 153 undergraduate students who have taken or are taking online general English courses at Yasouj and Shahrekord universities. The research aims to understand university students' perceptions of online English tests, including the ease and frequency of cheating, various forms of cheating, and reasons for cheating. A mixed-method approach was employed, incorporating interviews followed by a 19-item questionnaire. Parallel exams were conducted to compare students' performance. The analysis also examined differences in perceptions based on participants’ gender. The results indicate that cheating is easier and more prevalent in online exams than in traditional face-to-face exams. However, it does not occur more frequently in online English as a Foreign Language (EFL) exams than in other subject exams. The study identified various forms of cheating used by students and the reasons for cheating in online assessments. Additionally, gender was found to influence students' perceptions of cheating in online exams significantly. Based on these perceptions, strategies to combat cheating are proposed. The implications of this study are significant for educational stakeholders, particularly teachers and students, in their efforts to promote and maintain academic integrity.
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Factors Associated with the Motivation and Attitude Towards Learning English in Higher Education: Structural Equation Modeling(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: جستارهای زبانی دوره ۱۶ فروردین و اردیبهشت ۱۴۰۴ شماره ۱ (پیاپی ۸۵) 191 - 216

کلیدواژه‌ها: attitude Foreign Language motivation synchronous encounters university students

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This study aims to analyze the factors associated with motivation and attitude towards English learning through the application of structural equation modeling (SEM). A quantitative, ex post fact, cross-sectional and explanatory study was carried out on 1202 university students. Eight motivational factors were examined, namely: Motivational Intensity (MI), Attitude towards Learning English (ATLL), Integrative Orientation (IntO), Instrumental Orientation (InsO), Interest Towards Foreign Languages (ITFL), Evaluation of English Teaching (EET), Desire to Learn English (DLE), Evaluation of the English Course (EEC). The multiple regressions showed that EET, DLE, InsO, and EEC are predictors of the MI. It was found that DLE, InsO, and EEC are predictors of ATLL. The SEM showed a weak positive influence of InsO on DLE, ITFL, EET, EEC, MI and ATLL. IntO had a weak positive impact on DLE, EET, EEC, and ITFL. There was a weak positive impact of DLE on ITFL, ATLL and MI, and it had a strong effect on EEC. Finally, EET had a weak positive effect on MI, whereas EEC had a weak positive impact on ATTL and MI. This research provided information that serves to understand the factors affecting the intensity of motivation and attitude in L2 learning
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EFL Learners’ Speaking Enhancement through WhatsApp Messages: A Case of Learners' Gender and Affection

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منبع: Research in English Education Volume ۹, Issue ۲ (۲۰۲۴) 46 - 59

کلیدواژه‌ها: Anxiety Gender motivation proficiency skills Satisfaction WAA

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Mobile technologies and portable devices have a crucial role in mobile-assisted language learning (MALL). This paper evaluates the difference of gender in the improvement of oral skills via WhatsApp Application (WAA) and the impression of mobile devices on students’ motivation, satisfaction, and anxiety and the learners’ opinions. A mixed method study was used on the sample size. Quasi-experimental and non-experimental survey designs were carried out in this research. The study’s participants were composed of 30 EFL learners at an upper-intermediate level in Zanjan, Iran. A face-to-face verbal interview was implemented for recording the pre-test before setting up the experimental course on WAA and by creating the interaction group on WAA, the learners communicated (written and voice messages) with the tasks that they received every week for six weeks. Then the teacher ran another interview and used a questionnaire consisting of thirty 5-point Likert item questions adopted from Horwitz et al. (1986) to estimate the participants’ contentment and attitude with mobile education classes, the effectiveness of this process on their inspiration to get involved in class interaction, and the anxiety of learners in this approach. The findings displayed that the female participants’ performance was slightly better than male participants and the use of WAA on mobile devices can enhance speaking proficiency among EFL learners by decreasing their anxiety and increasing motivation resulting in their satisfaction.
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A comparative study of novice and experienced EFL teachers’ remotivational strategies: Ecological systems and Self-determination theories in perspective(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: Curriculum Research, Volume ۵, Issue ۲ , ۲۰۲۴ 35 - 62

کلیدواژه‌ها: Ecological Systems Theory (EST) motivation Remotivational Strategies Self-determination Theory (SDT) teaching experience

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This study, drawing on a dual theoretical standpoint constituting ecological systems theory (EST) and self-determination theory (SDT), compared Iranian novice and experienced EFL teachers’ remotivational strategies. The participants, selected based on convenience sampling technique, comprised two equal 32-member groups of novice and experienced EFL teachers teaching different proficiency levels at six language institutes. To gather data, semi-structured interviews were conducted. The results of thematic data analysis indicated that novice and experienced teachers were approximately similar in terms of the emerging theme instances situated within the integrative SDT/EST framework. Nonetheless, novice and experienced teachers were markedly different concerning the number of theme instances for each SDT facet positioned in the EST layers. Moreover, the results of Chi-square test demonstrated significant differences between novice and experienced teachers in terms of the number of themes existing in the SDT/EST frame. The results, enhancing teacher educators’ understanding of the similarities and disparities between novice and experienced teachers’ perceptions of remotivational strategies, can provide teachers and teacher educators with awareness concerning how remotivational strategies are nested across multiple systems while simultaneously being informed by a certain motivation-specific theory.
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How Has Political and Socio-economic Status affected Iranian EFL Learners’ Motivation to learn English(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: The Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice, Vol.۱۷, No.۳۴, Spring & Summer ۲۰۲۴ 310 - 328

کلیدواژه‌ها: EFL Iranian learners motivation Political Social milieu

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This research study aims to investigate the motivation behind Iranian EFL learners' desire to learn English, with a specific focus on the political and socio-economic factors that influence them. The study takes into account the changing political and social landscape in Iran, which has been shaped by globalization and advancements in information and communication technology (ICT). In order to gain a deeper understanding of the driving forces behind Iranian EFL learners' English language acquisition, the researcher conducted interviews with thirty participants who had been studying English for approximately 3 to 6 years. The interviews were transcribed and the data was then analyzed using a systematic approach, including open, axial, and selective coding. The resulting model identified seven factors and twenty-seven categories that contribute to language motivation. These seven factors were a) The government’s foreign and economic policy, b) Transfer of religious and national ideology and patriotism, c) Academic and occupational aspirations, d) Improving social life, e) Fear of failure, f) International posture, and g) IT advancements. This model can serve as a valuable resource for informing future educational policies and curriculum development in Iran.
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The Effect of Quantum Teaching Method on Writing Motivation: an explanatory mixed-methods investigation(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: English Language Teaching and Learning. No. ۳۱, Spring & summer ۲۰۲۳ 18 - 32

کلیدواژه‌ها: motivation Writing Motivation Quantum teaching method writing instruction

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Quantum teaching method (QTM), a student-centred model of education, which provides the possibility for the integrated use of a combination of learning theories, has not received adequate attention in EFL teaching. This study, adopting an explanatory mixed-methods design, aimed at examining the effect of QTM on EFL learners’ writing motivation. The participants comprised 78 pre-intermediate EFL learners who were placed into two groups based on convenience sampling procedures. The first group was assigned as the experimental group and another group as the control group. A writing motivation questionnaire (WMQ) was administered to both groups as pretest. Next, the experimental group was exposed to QTM for writing instruction while the control group received conventional writing instruction. After treatment, both groups took the WMQ as posttest. Moreover, 15 participants from the experimental group took part in semi-structured interviews. The results of Mann-Whitney U Test indicated the significantly positive impact of QTM on writing motivation. The results of qualitative analysis revealed five themes including satisfaction, enjoyment, engagement, personalization, and lowering anxiety as the factors improving writing motivation. Based on the results, EFL teachers are encouraged to employ QTM to enhance learners’ writing motivation.