A Correlational Study: Code of Ethics in Testing and EFL Instructors' Professional Behavior

Autor/inn/en	Ashraf, Hamid; Kafi, Zahra; Saeedan, Azaam
Titel	A Correlational Study: Code of Ethics in Testing and EFL Instructors' Professional Behavior
Quelle	In: International Journal of Instruction, 11 (2018) 1, S.283-294 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1694-609X
Schlagwörter	Ethics; Correlation; Multiple Regression Analysis; Structured Interviews; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Questionnaires; Qualitative Research; Predictor Variables; Language Teachers; Teacher Behavior; Professional Identity; Measures (Individuals); Teacher Attitudes; Statistical Analysis; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ethik; Korrelation; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Fragebogen; Qualitative Forschung; Prädiktor; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Teacher behaviour; Lehrerverhalten; Messdaten; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	The present study has aimed at delving the code of ethics in testing in English language institutions to see how far adhering to these ethical codes will result in EFL teachers' professional behavior. Therefore, 300 EFL instructors teaching at English language schools in Khorasan Razavi Province, Zabansara Language School, as well as Khorasan Shomali Province, Kish Air and Fatemi Language Schools were selected randomly to fill out two questionnaires, Professional Behavior Inventory as well as Code of Ethics in Testing Inventory. Moreover, a structured interview was employed among the participants of the study, 30 instructors, to obtain a more in depth data. After the qualitative and quantitative results were analyzed by running Multiple Regression, it was revealed that "Considering Content" as one of the subcategories of code of ethics in testing could be considered as a significant predictor of teachers' professional behavior. Finally, limitations of the study and suggestions for further research are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Instruction. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Education, Eskisehir, 26480, Turkey. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.e-iji.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01