Papers by Fatemeh Moafian
The stone left unturned: boredom among young EFL learners
International review of applied linguistics in language teaching/IRAL. International review of applied linguistics in language teaching, Apr 26, 2024
The present study re-evaluated the construct validity and reliability of the 'Characteristics of ... more The present study re-evaluated the construct validity and reliability of the 'Characteristics of Successful EFL Teachers' questionnaire. A total of 814 EFL learners participated in the study. The data were analysed, using exploratory factor analyses (EFA), confirmatory factor analyses (CFA), and reliability analyses. The findings demonstrated all items were loaded on the factors with the relevant content except for two which were loaded on three factors with almost similar loadings. Consequently, they were omitted. Accordingly, factor analysis resulted in seven main factors with 45 items. CFA findings verified the obtained factorial structure. Reliability analyses also provided satisfactory results.
Evaluating Pictures in Iranian High-School English Textbooks in Terms of Functions and Gender Bias
Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2015
The current study investigated the association between multiple intelligences and language learni... more The current study investigated the association between multiple intelligences and language learning efficacy expectations among TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) university students. To fulfill the aim of the study, 108 junior and senior TEFL students were asked to complete the "Multiple Intelligence Developmental Assessment Scales" (MIDAS) (Shearer, 1996) and the "Learners' Sense of Efficacy Survey" (Gahungu, 2009). Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. The findings of correlation analysis indicated that, among the different types of intelligences, Linguistic and Intrapersonal intelligences had strong positive correlations with learners' self-efficacy beliefs. The results of regression analysis showed that Linguistic and Intrapersonal intelligences were positive predictors of learners' efficacy beliefs, whereas Mathematical intelligence was the negative predictor of students' self-efficacy beliefs. All in all, the findings of the present study contribute to the understanding of the interplay between students' multiple intelligences and their language learning self-efficacy beliefs; furthermore, they convey some implications for university teachers, material and curriculum developers and language testers.
The Role of Iranian Efl Teachers' Multiple Intelligences in Their Success in Language Teaching at High Schools
Linguistik online, Jul 30, 2018
The current paper is to report a study on modal auxiliaries as stance-taking devices applied in E... more The current paper is to report a study on modal auxiliaries as stance-taking devices applied in English linguistics research articles by native and Persian non-native writers. In doing so, 20 (10 in each group) research articles were selected. The corpora were detected for the occurrences of modal auxiliaries both mechanically and functionally. The obtained data was analyzed and the frequency and proportionate distribution of the individual modals with respect to each other were determined. The results uncovered some similarities and differences between the two groups of writers. Both groups of writers used modal verbs in the epistemic functions more than their deontic ones. Moreover, they preferred hedging strategies to boosting ones. Native writers, however, used modal verbs far more frequently than nonnative ones. The proportion of modal verbs did not follow a similar pattern in the two groups of texts. The findings offered some implications for English language education system contributors including material developers, lecturers, teachers and researchers. The interpretations and implications of the study were discussed with respect to the obtained results. CORE Metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk
Does Emotional Intelligence or Self–Efficacy Have Something to Do with High School English Teachers' Critical Thinking, Considering Demographic Information?
International Journal of Linguistics, Nov 11, 2012
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Jan 6, 2016
Internet addiction and its psychosocial risks (depression, anxiety, stress and loneliness) among ... more Internet addiction and its psychosocial risks (depression, anxiety, stress and loneliness) among Iranian adolescents and young adults: A structural equation model in a cross-sectional study.
The study validated the English version of the "Teacher Self-Regulation Scale" (TSRS) developed b... more The study validated the English version of the "Teacher Self-Regulation Scale" (TSRS) developed by Capa-Aydin, Sungur and Uzuntiryaki [9] in an EFL context. The scale includes 40 items and a filler. It assesses teachers' self-regulation via nine subscales, namely, goal setting, intrinsic interest, performance goal orientation, mastery goal orientation, self-instruction, emotional control, self-evaluation, self-reaction and help-seeking. The sample of the study consisted of 707 EFL teachers who completed the English version of the TSRS completely out of the 897 teachers that were initially selected. The results of exploratory factor analysis revealed that all items were loaded on their respective factors except for three. After further examinations of the three items, two were excluded and one was retained. The obtained scale was subjected to a confirmatory factor analysis and the results supported the acquired factorial structure of the questionnaire. Cronbach's Alpha coefficient analyses were applied to estimate the internal consistencies of the English version of the TSRS. The findings of the reliability analyses were also satisfactory.
Porta Linguarum, Jan 31, 2019
The present study re-evaluated the construct validity and reliability of the 'Characteristics of ... more The present study re-evaluated the construct validity and reliability of the 'Characteristics of Successful EFL Teachers' questionnaire. A total of 814 EFL learners participated in the study. The data were analysed, using exploratory factor analyses (EFA), confirmatory factor analyses (CFA), and reliability analyses. The findings demonstrated all items were loaded on the factors with the relevant content except for two which were loaded on three factors with almost similar loadings. Consequently, they were omitted. Accordingly, factor analysis resulted in seven main factors with 45 items. CFA findings verified the obtained factorial structure. Reliability analyses also provided satisfactory results.
International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 2018
This study investigated the manifestation of refusal of request speech act among Persian, English... more This study investigated the manifestation of refusal of request speech act among Persian, English and Balouchi speakers with a focus on gender. The role of interlocutors’ social status was also studied in this regard. To this aim, 180 participants (60 persons in each language including 30 females and 30 males) took part in the study. The instrument was a discourse completion task with six real life situations. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics and Chi-square were employed. The findings revealed both similarities and differences in the realization of refusal of request speech act between males and females in the three languages.
Construct Validation of a Questionnaire on Characteristics of Successful Iranian Efl Teachers
Russian Journal of Linguistics
Refusals have proven to be problematic since they are the source of so many cross-cultural misund... more Refusals have proven to be problematic since they are the source of so many cross-cultural misunderstandings in that they are face threatening acts, which require that the speaker utilize redress, mitigation or politeness markers. The present study’s goal was to investigate the realization of the speech act of refusal in the Iranians and Americans contexts to identify the similarities and differences. It also explored the effect of social status on the choice of refusal strategies. Two well-known popular family drama film series were selected as the sources of the data. Totally, 455 refusal words, expressions, and utterances were collected from the two series. The collected data was coded using Beebe et al.’s (1990) taxonomy of refusal strategies. Descriptive statistics, Binomial, and Chi-square tests were used to analyze the data. The frequency of the refusal strategies and also the frequency of utilizing these strategies with respect to the interlocutors’ social status were analyz...
The victory of a non-digital game over a digital one in vocabulary learning
Computers and Education Open
Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis, 2018
This study, in the first place, attempted to consider the relationship between EFL teachers' self... more This study, in the first place, attempted to consider the relationship between EFL teachers' self-efficacy and their pedagogical success in language class environment. In the second place, the role of teachers' years of teaching experience in their self-efficacy was investigated. Third, the relationship between teachers' age and their self-efficacy was studied. Finally the relationship between teacher's gender and their self-efficacy was considered. For this purpose, 28 EFL teachers were selected according to available sampling from the different high schools in Sarvestan, a city in the south of Iran. Near the end of the term, the teachers were asked to complete the "Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale". Simultaneously, a questionnaire which is called the "Characteristics of Successful EFL Teachers Questionnaire" was filled in by the teachers' students (N=280). Through this questionnaire, the teachers' performance was evaluated by their students. The subsequent data analysis and statistical calculations via correlation revealed that there is a significant relationship between teachers' success and their self-efficacy. Furthermore, significant correlations were found between teachers' self-efficacy, their teaching experience, and age. The research showed that female teachers had more self-efficacy than male teachers. The conclusions and implications of the research are further discussed with reference to earlier findings.
Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2015
The current study investigated the association between multiple intelligences and language learni... more The current study investigated the association between multiple intelligences and language learning efficacy expectations among TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) university students. To fulfill the aim of the study, 108 junior and senior TEFL students were asked to complete the "Multiple Intelligence Developmental Assessment Scales" (MIDAS) (Shearer, 1996) and the "Learners' Sense of Efficacy Survey" (Gahungu, 2009). Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. The findings of correlation analysis indicated that, among the different types of intelligences, Linguistic and Intrapersonal intelligences had strong positive correlations with learners' self-efficacy beliefs. The results of regression analysis showed that Linguistic and Intrapersonal intelligences were positive predictors of learners' efficacy beliefs, whereas Mathematical intelligence was the negative predictor of students' self-efficacy beliefs. All in all, the findings of the present study contribute to the understanding of the interplay between students' multiple intelligences and their language learning self-efficacy beliefs; furthermore, they convey some implications for university teachers, material and curriculum developers and language testers.
Linguistik Online, 2018
The current paper is to report a study on modal auxiliaries as stance-taking devices applied in E... more The current paper is to report a study on modal auxiliaries as stance-taking devices applied in English linguistics research articles by native and Persian non-native writers. In doing so, 20 (10 in each group) research articles were selected. The corpora were detected for the occurrences of modal auxiliaries both mechanically and functionally. The obtained data was analyzed and the frequency and proportionate distribution of the individual modals with respect to each other were determined. The results uncovered some similarities and differences between the two groups of writers. Both groups of writers used modal verbs in the epistemic functions more than their deontic ones. Moreover, they preferred hedging strategies to boosting ones. Native writers, however, used modal verbs far more frequently than nonnative ones. The proportion of modal verbs did not follow a similar pattern in the two groups of texts. The findings offered some implications for English language education system ...
On the Relationship Between Critical Thinking and Self-Efficacy: A Case of EFL Teachers in Language Institutes
Epistemic modality devices are believed to be one of the prominent characteristics of research ar... more Epistemic modality devices are believed to be one of the prominent characteristics of research articles as the commonly used genre among the academic community members. Considering the importance of such devices in producing and comprehending scientific discourse, this study aimed to cross–culturally and cross-linguistically investigate epistemic modality markers as an important subcategory of hedges in linguistics research articles. To this end, three corpora of research articles written by Anglo-American and Iranian writers in English and Iranian writers in Persian were examined. The frequency occurrences of the markers were counted functionally. The data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney tests. The findings revealed that there were significant differences between all three corpora with respect to the total relative frequency of epistemic modality markers. That is, native English texts contained the highest proportion and native Persian texts included the lowest proportion of epist...
ارومیهAn empirical examination of the association between multiple intelligences and language learning self-efficacy among TEFL university students
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