The psychology of language teachers : cognition, affect, and motivation / Dávid Smid, Sarah Mercer

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smid, Dávid, 1990- author.

Mercer, Sarah, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in language teaching

Cambridge elements. Elements in language teaching, 2632-4415

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language teachers--Psychology.

Language teachers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Summary:

"This Element has three main aims. First, the authors wish to synthesize research on language teacher psychology to provide state-of-the-art insights into the topic and identify possible avenues of scholarship. They do so by adopting a trilogy of mind perspective, which helps organize aspects of teacher psychology into three domains: cognition, affect, and motivation. Second, the overview of the literature outlines key issues, identifies gaps in current understandings and scholarship, and it also introduces less common constructs (e.g., flow, collective efficacy beliefs, and attributions) to inspire future research in this area. Third, the authors intend to reflect on practical implications for practitioners, language teacher educators, preservice teachers, and policymakers of the research to date. Rather than offering a definitive account, the authors seek to open dialogue and encourage further research and practice to ensure language teachers in all contexts receive the recognition and thus support they deserve"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

Cognition and metacognition

Affect and emotions

Motivation and engagement

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed April 20, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Smid, Dávid, 1990- Psychology of language teachers

ISBN:

9781009513883

1009513885

9781009513852

1009513850

OCLC:

1579846462

Publisher Number:

CIPO000355702

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license