Dr.  Farzaneh  Shakki
Golestan University,  Iran

Title: Anxiety and Motivation in Technology Two Sides of the Same Coin in Foreign Language Teaching

Abstract:

Technology has affected people’s lives in many ways, from ordinary changes in individuals to the transformation of the whole societies. Knowing the technology application is deemed as a passport to the world since it is an obligation in all areas, particularly in education, positive psychology (PP), whose emphasis is on the interplay of positive and negative emotions in people’s personal growth, teachers must be able to find some ways to foster motivation and mitigate anxiety in their careers, particularly when they utilize technology. Study intends to provide understanding of how technology application can influence the performance of foreign language teachers, their motivation and anxiety. MAXQDA revealed that teachers’ motivation can be boosted if teachers are supported well, because the more engaging lessons are used, the better the students’ interaction will be. Furthermore, teachers need to practice the technology tools before the class and also prepare some backups so as to reduce their anxiety. Finally, the findings indicate various advantages for technology application in language classrooms, such as creating more interesting lessons and having more ways to represent the materials. Since motivated teachers with less anxiety can affect directly the language learning process, their attitudes and beliefs might be profitable for other teachers, administrators, and researchers.

Keywords: Anxiety, Motivation, Positive Psychology, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Technology

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