Affiliation:
1. KÜTAHYA DUMLUPINAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ
2. KUTAHYA DUMLUPINAR UNIVERSITY
Abstract
The present study investigated tertiary-level English as a Foreign Language Teachers’/Instructors’ beliefs and perceptions of classroom management, discipline, and leadership in the classroom. In order to achieve this aim, EFL instructors completed the Teacher Self-efficacy in Classroom Management and Discipline Scale and two other open-ended questions asking them about their strengths and areas of improvement in classroom management and leadership. As revealed by the findings, EFL teachers reported their teaching and classroom management self-efficacy as somewhat high, while their view of external influences was neutral. Regarding the role of background variables, only, the experience was found to positively affect the self-reported measure of classroom management and discipline self-efficacy. Analysis of the qualitative data from the responses to open-ended questions further corroborated and expanded the quantitative data revealing diverse perspectives regarding EFL teachers’ strengths and areas of improvement in managing their classrooms more effectively.
Publisher
Gazi Egitim Faukeltesi Dergisi