Psychological capital of teachers of English as a foreign language and classroom management: Well-being as a mediator

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2022

Abstract

Research indicates psychological capital (PsyCap) plays a crucial role in the workplace; however, in an educational context, its effect is yet to be established. In this study we explored the role of well-being. comprising the domains of positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement, in mediating the relationship between PsyCap and the classroom management of teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL). Participants were 486 Chinese EFL teachers employed at 19 universities in Zhejiang Province. The results of structural equation modeling demonstrated that the well-being of EFL teachers was significant in mediating the relationship between their PsyCap and classroom management. The findings from the study imply great importance of well-being in EFL classroom management and we have provided recommendations for future research in this area.

Keywords

psychological capital, well-being, positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, achievement, English as a foreign language, classroom management, teachers

Publication Title

Social Behavior and Personality

Divisions

Faculty_of_Business_and_Accountancy

Volume

50

Issue

12

Publisher

Society for Personal Research

Publisher Location

P O BOX 1539, PALMERSTON NORTH 5330, NEW ZEALAND

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