Teacher Burnout from a Complex Systems Perspective

This edited book investigates the factors contributing to teacher burnout and its potential consequences. Topics include the relationship of burnout to cultural identity, modality and job satisfaction, and chapters discuss various settings such as the English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) classroom, secondary and primary schools. The book aims to provide possible solutions and ways forward for tackling the issue of burnout, both at a personal and systemic level. It will be of interest to students and scholars in the fields of teacher education, wellbeing, school and schooling, as well as practising teachers and school leadership.

Tackles an important and neglected topic using empirical research studies Raises awareness of burnout among teachers and its potential consequences Suggests possible coping strategies which can be employed by teachers

Autorentext

Carol Griffiths is Professor of English Language Teaching at Girne American University, Cyprus. She has taught in many places around the world, including New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, China, North Korea, Turkey and UK. She has presented at numerous conferences and published widely, including her books Lessons from Good Language Learners (2009), Developing Teacher Autonomy through Action Research (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017), The Strategy Factor in Successful Language Learning, Lessons from Good Language Teachers (2018), Individual Differences in Language Learning (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020), The Practice of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Around the World (2023)*and Language Intake (2024).* Language learning strategies, individual differences, teacher education and support, English as a medium of instruction, English as a lingua franca, action research, burnout, intake, and using literature to teach language are her major areas of research interest.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction (Carol Griffiths).- Chapter 2. A complex systems view of teacher burnout (Carol Griffiths, Hassan Mohebbi, Ali Panahi).- Chapter 3. Cultural identity and teacher burnout (Herman Grobler, Kamiya Abdulkhakimova, Aliya Zhakupova).-Chapter 4. Teaching modality and teacher burnout (Volkan Inceçay, Kenan Dikilita).- Chapter 5. English as a medium of instruction and teacher burnout (Yasemin Kirkgöz, Alper Mete Nacar).- Chapter 6. Teacher burnout among high school teachers (Jessica Mcconnell).-Chapter 7. Novice teachers and burnout (Ekrem Seralp, Carol Griffiths).- Chapter 8. Tertiary Teacher Burnout (Amira Salama).- Chapter 9. Shadow Education And Teacher Burnout (Anas Hajar, Symbat Mukhamediyeva).-Chapter 10. Burnout Among Returning Overseas Teachers. (Robbie Lee Sabnani, Thuy Dinh, Fenty Lidya Siregar).- Chapter 11. Teachers' Personal Resources For Preventing Burnout In Disadvantaged Regions. (Yiwen (Evelyn) Zhang, Hoa T.M. Nguyen, Xuan Tho Pham).- Chapter 12. Post-Burnout Wellbeing: An Autoethnography (Chiuhui (Vivian) Wu).- Chapter 13. Plurilingualism And Teacher Burnout. (Edmund Sosu, Yvette Lucas, Patrick Danaher).- Chapter 14. Burnout: What Every Teacher Should Know (Carol Griffiths).