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Developing Grit in EFL Instructors: A Qualitative Exploration of Resilience and Perseverance
Abstract
This chapter explores the development of grit, which embodies resilience and perseverance, among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors who work in tertiary-level foreign language preparatory programs in Türkiye. Rooted in a qualitative, phenomenological design combined with a multiple-case study approach, this study examines how EFL instructors develop, navigate, and sustain their professional resilience and commitment over time within varying institutional and professional dynamics. Drawing on in-depth interviews with six participants, categorized into three distinct cases based on their career trajectories, this study adopts an integrated analytical approach that combines cross-case analysis with thematic analysis to examine the data. The findings are considered to provide practical implications for language educators, teacher education programs, and institutional administrators who aim to foster grit in their teachers while enhancing their pedagogical efficiency and professional fulfillment.
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