An Analysis of Primary School Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Foreign Language Teaching Anxiety
An Analysis of Primary School Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Foreign Language Teaching Anxiety
Author(s): Seyit Ahmet Çapan, Fatih Mehmet Ciğerci, Fatma Şeyma DoğanSubject(s): Foreign languages learning, School education, Educational Psychology, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: T.C. MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ
Keywords: anxiety; foreign language; teaching; primary schools; classroom teacher candidates;
Summary/Abstract: Anxiety is a crucial factor in the process of teaching/learning a foreign language. This study, designed as a mixed-method quasi-experimental study, investigates primary school teacher candidates’ a) foreign language teaching anxiety levels, b) sources of anxiety, and c) expectations and suggestions about the “Foreign Language Teaching in Primary School” course. The study used quantitative and qualitative tools to collect data. The results revealed that there was no statistically significant difference in FLT anxiety levels of the participants over the Foreign Language Teaching in Primary Schools course. This study provided insider views about how to make this innovative course more cost-effective and better tailor its content to help them gain practical ideas about how to handle factors triggering foreign language teaching anxiety.
Journal: Dil Eğitimi ve Araştırmaları Dergisi
- Issue Year: 10/2024
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 191-209
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English
