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Original article | Innovational Research in ELT 2022, Vol. 3(1) 21-31

Supporting the Well-being of EFL Learners: A Study at IZTECH Preparatory School  

Seda Altıner

pp. 21 - 31   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/irelt.2021.449.3   |  Manu. Number: MANU-2205-18-0004.R1

Published online: June 30, 2022  |   Number of Views: 48  |  Number of Download: 572


Abstract

Student wellbeing is of increased importance for language learning. A great number of research has shown that school-based well-being practices can contribute to academic and non-academic attainment (Dixon et al., 2020; Driscoll et al., 2012). In this framework, this study aims at investigating the well-being of university preparatory school students in Turkey. With a mixed-methods design, the study utilizes a 15-items PERMA questionnaire as the quantitative data collection instrument followed by focus group interviews with questions developed from the survey results to get a deeper understanding of students’ perspectives on the concept of well-being. Findings show that EFL students are at a medium level of well-being, and there are four benchmarks that affect their-wellbeing. 

Keywords: student well-being, EFL students, EFL classrooms, positive psychology, preparatory school


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Altiner, S. (2022). Supporting the Well-being of EFL Learners: A Study at IZTECH Preparatory School   . Innovational Research in ELT, 3(1), 21-31. doi: 10.29329/irelt.2021.449.3

Harvard
Altiner, S. (2022). Supporting the Well-being of EFL Learners: A Study at IZTECH Preparatory School   . Innovational Research in ELT, 3(1), pp. 21-31.

Chicago 16th edition
Altiner, Seda (2022). "Supporting the Well-being of EFL Learners: A Study at IZTECH Preparatory School   ". Innovational Research in ELT 3 (1):21-31. doi:10.29329/irelt.2021.449.3.