A New Frontier: Palestinian English Teachers’ Experiences and Needs for Social-Emotional Learning Integration in EFL Classrooms
This qualitative case study explores the integration of social-emotional learning in Palestinian English as a foreign language classrooms. Ten Palestinian EFL teachers were interviewed, revealing a universal recognition of SEL’s importance but limited implementation due to challenges such as inadequ...
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| author | Wafa Hiwari Anwar Abdel Razeq Luis Javier Pentón Herrera |
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| description | This qualitative case study explores the integration of social-emotional learning in Palestinian English as a foreign language classrooms. Ten Palestinian EFL teachers were interviewed, revealing a universal recognition of SEL’s importance but limited implementation due to challenges such as inadequate knowledge, curriculum demands, and lack of professional development. The study identifies a critical need for explicit SEL integration in curricula and teacher education. Findings highlight teachers’ eagerness to incorporate SEL, contingent on support and resources. We end by discussing the necessity for comprehensive SEL initiatives in Palestinian education, considering socio-political contexts and the pivotal role of teacher preparedness and resource availability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1e8127a0b1e645fea389b147ab8b3b3d2025-01-10T09:51:02ZengInstitute of English StudiesAnglica. An International Journal of English Studies0860-57342957-09052024-09-01331436610.7311/0860-5734.33.1.03A New Frontier: Palestinian English Teachers’ Experiences and Needs for Social-Emotional Learning Integration in EFL ClassroomsWafa Hiwari 0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0415-7724Anwar Abdel Razeq 1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9634-7783Luis Javier Pentón Herrera 2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8865-8119Birzeit UniversityBirzeit UniversityUniversity of Economics and Human Sciences in WarsawThis qualitative case study explores the integration of social-emotional learning in Palestinian English as a foreign language classrooms. Ten Palestinian EFL teachers were interviewed, revealing a universal recognition of SEL’s importance but limited implementation due to challenges such as inadequate knowledge, curriculum demands, and lack of professional development. The study identifies a critical need for explicit SEL integration in curricula and teacher education. Findings highlight teachers’ eagerness to incorporate SEL, contingent on support and resources. We end by discussing the necessity for comprehensive SEL initiatives in Palestinian education, considering socio-political contexts and the pivotal role of teacher preparedness and resource availability.https://anglica-journal.com/resources/html/article/details?id=624792social-emotional learningenglish as a foreign languagek-12 palestinian educationteacher education |
| spellingShingle | Wafa Hiwari Anwar Abdel Razeq Luis Javier Pentón Herrera A New Frontier: Palestinian English Teachers’ Experiences and Needs for Social-Emotional Learning Integration in EFL Classrooms Anglica. An International Journal of English Studies social-emotional learning english as a foreign language k-12 palestinian education teacher education |
| title | A New Frontier: Palestinian English Teachers’ Experiences and Needs for Social-Emotional Learning Integration in EFL Classrooms |
| title_full | A New Frontier: Palestinian English Teachers’ Experiences and Needs for Social-Emotional Learning Integration in EFL Classrooms |
| title_fullStr | A New Frontier: Palestinian English Teachers’ Experiences and Needs for Social-Emotional Learning Integration in EFL Classrooms |
| title_full_unstemmed | A New Frontier: Palestinian English Teachers’ Experiences and Needs for Social-Emotional Learning Integration in EFL Classrooms |
| title_short | A New Frontier: Palestinian English Teachers’ Experiences and Needs for Social-Emotional Learning Integration in EFL Classrooms |
| title_sort | new frontier palestinian english teachers experiences and needs for social emotional learning integration in efl classrooms |
| topic | social-emotional learning english as a foreign language k-12 palestinian education teacher education |
| url | https://anglica-journal.com/resources/html/article/details?id=624792 |
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