The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceived elementary English teacher’s self-esteem, teacher-efficacy, teaching-flow with different backgrounds. The effect of the self-esteem and teacher-efficacy on English teacher’s teaching flow. ...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceived elementary English teacher’s self-esteem, teacher-efficacy, teaching-flow with different backgrounds. The effect of the self-esteem and teacher-efficacy on English teacher’s teaching flow. The research problems of this study are as flows.
First, what is the average of teacher-efficacy, self-esteem, and teaching flow to elementary English teachers, and what is the difference based on teacher’s characteristics(gender, age, position, educational attainment, teaching career, English teaching career, overseas experience, number of job training, job satisfaction, and class preparation time)?
Second, does the self-esteem and teacher-efficacy of elementary English teachers have influence on the teaching flow?
Third, how should the reeducation of teachers be carried out in order to increase the teaching flow of elementary English teachers?
This study analyzed data collected from 150 elementary English teachers in Seoul and Gyeong-gi-do. It used the results of in-depth interviews with five teachers. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS24, and each factor was analyzed by t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and simple and multiple regression analysis.
As a result, first, Elementary English teacher’s self-Esteem(M = 4.21), teacher-efficacy(M = 4.03), and teaching flow(M = 3.57) were found to be between high and very high.
There were no statistically significant differences in self-esteem, teacher-efficacy, and teaching flow according to the individual variables of teachers(gender, position, educational attainment, overseas experience), however other variables(age, teaching career, English teaching career, number of job training, job satisfaction, class preparation time)had statistically significant difference.
According to age, the average level of teaching flow(M = 3.81) in elementary teachers in their 30s was significantly higher. According to teaching career, the average level of self-esteem(M = 4.78), teacher-efficacy(M = 4.54), and teaching flow(M = 4.17) in elementary teachers with over 16 years of experience was significantly higher than other groups.
Their English teaching career, as the experience of elementary English teachers increased, the average of the total teaching flow also increased. The higher the frequency of job training, the higher the teacher-efficacy and the average of teaching flow to elementary English teachers. When teachers have job satisfaction, their teacher-efficacy and teaching flow are also high. Also, the more teachers prepare for class, the higher average of the teacher-efficacy and teaching flow. It means the more teachers are able to prepare for their lesson, the more they perceived themselves having higher teacher-efficacy and teacher flow.
Second, the higher the self-esteem of elementary English teachers, the higher the teaching flow. The higher the self-efficacy of elementary English teachers, the higher the teaching flow.
Third, the self-esteem and teacher-efficacy of elementary English teachers have a significant effect as a whole of teaching flow. Through this study, it can be found that the self-esteem and teacher-efficacy of elementary English teachers are closely related to teacher’s teaching flow.
The effect of self-esteem and teacher-efficacy on teacher’s teaching flow in class means that they also can influence student’s self-esteem and efficacy. If teacher’s teaching flow becomes higher, the quality of education will naturally increase, and normalization of public education in elementary school English education can be possible.
Therefore, in order to increase the teaching proficiency of elementary English teachers, it is necessary to provide various support systems, institutional support such as job reduction and active support of managers, and personal support such as participation in English ability training and participation in English learning communities.
In conclusion, if the necessary conditions for teaching professions of elementary English teachers are actively met, elementary English teachers will be more naturally immersed in the class, and higher quality elementary English education will be achieved.