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Coping with teacher professional identity tensions: using TPACK during global crisis time

Golzar, Jawad, Sarwarzada, Toufiq, Miri, Mir Abdullah·2025·Journal of Language, Identity & Education

Abstract

Sudden teachers’ transition to an online context has remarkably influenced their professional identity construction. However, little is known about the tensions English Language Teachers (ELTs) experience during this shift. The present study examined ELTs’ identity tensions in online courses, the relevant coping strategies, teachers’ TPACK level and its relationship with their professional identity development. The data were collected through a TPACK/teacher identity questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Descriptive data analysis revealed that teachers had a high level of TPACK with moderate technological knowledge. The teacher identity analysis indicated that the teachers reported institutional, pedagogical, and sociocultural tensions with varying degrees. Likewise, the qualitative analysis revealed similar tensions, including low access to basic infrastructure and professional support, greater responsibility, top-down online policies, etc. The teachers also reported various coping strategies for these tensions. The study concluded with pedagogical implications for policymakers, administrators, and teacher educators. To support English language teachers’ professionalism, there is a need to rethink policies, facilities, and contextual factors and promote effective technology integration into course content and pedagogies.

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Authors
Golzar, J., Sarwarzada, T., & Miri, M. A.
Affiliations
  • Herat University (AF)
  • Independent Researcher
Corresponding author
Golzar, Jawad
Venue
Journal of Language, Identity & Education
Published
2023-11-28
Volume
24
Issue
5
Pages
1208-1226
ISSN
  • 1532-7701 (ISSN-L)
  • 1534-8458
OpenAlex
W4389084372
Cited by
16
References
52
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 4
FWCI
11.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Language Identity & Education (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
  • Social Sciences › Education › Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
Keywords
teacher identity, identity tensions, TPACK, English teachers, online learning, COVID-19 pandemic, coping strategies, institutional tensions, pedagogical tensions, technology integration, teacher professionalism

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