The Effect of Time-management Training on Test-anxiety and Self-efficacy of Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners

Document Type : Original Article

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Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Iran

Abstract

The present study aimed to examine the effect of time-management training on Iranian EFL learners' test-anxiety and self-efficacy. A quasi-experimental design was used. The study was carried out in Tabriz Azad University and University of Applied Sciences and Technology. Thirty-eight BA students majoring in TEFL who enrolled in the above mentioned context in the academic year 1390-1391 participated in the study. The instruments used in the study were Time-Management Behavior Scale constructed by Macan, Shahani, Dipboye, et al. (1990), General Self-Efficacy Scale constructed by Jerusalem and Schwarzer (1992) and Westside Test-Anxiety Scale constructed by Driscoll (2007).The results indicated that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of experimental group's test-anxiety before and after time-management training and also there was a significant difference between the mean scores of experimental group and control group's test-anxiety after intervention. These findings also apply to the mean scores of self-efficacy. Therefore, it can be concluded that time-management training affects EFL learners' test-anxiety and self-efficacy. The findings of this study have some implications for researchers, teachers, universities and institutions.

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Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research
Volume 2, Issue 1
January 2014
Pages 45-61

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  • Receive Date: 26 May 2013
  • Revise Date: 08 December 2013
  • Accept Date: 10 December 2013

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