Language learning beliefs and teaching effectiveness: exploring how teachers' beliefs shape classroom practices in second language acquisition
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Abstract
The research examines the impact teacher beliefs about language learning have on classroom practices during second language acquisition (SLA). The study investigates educational psychological principles to understand the impact of teachers' previous experiences and professional growth on their instructional methods. The research team implemented a mixed-methods strategy that included surveys, interviews and classroom observations to obtain both quantitative and qualitative information. Teachers who follow communicative language teaching (CLT) principles prefer interactive student-centered teaching methods while teachers with traditional beliefs depend on grammar-based instruction approaches. During classroom observations teachers demonstrated clear connections between their reported beliefs and teaching methods but sometimes their subconscious beliefs diverged from their stated educational philosophies. The findings show how teacher cognition affects teaching effectiveness while demonstrating that reflective practice serves as a critical tool for improving teaching methods. Research findings show teacher training programs must cover multiple teaching philosophies and teach flexible methods to improve how students engage and learn.
Keywords
second language acquisition, teacher beliefs, teaching effectiveness, pedagogical strategies, classroom practices
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Cite this article
Lan,S. (2025). Language learning beliefs and teaching effectiveness: exploring how teachers' beliefs shape classroom practices in second language acquisition. Advances in Social Behavior Research,16(1),6-10.
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