The present study aimed to examine the relationship between resilience, job satisfaction, and professional commitment of Iranian EFL Teachers by using an explanatory mixed-methods design with quantitative and qualitative phases. In the quantitative phase, 35 male and female EFL teachers were selected through convenience sampling. Subsequently, 15 teachers were randomly chosen to participate in the qualitative phase. The instruments included three standardized questionnaires of resilience, job satisfaction, and professional commitment, and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using PLS-SEM, whereas qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis. The results indicated that EFL teachers’ resilience exerted a direct significant effect on both job satisfaction and professional commitment. Meanwhile, the qualitative findings revealed three themes: emotion regulation, metacognitive regulation, and the creation of a positive classroom climate. Hence, resilient EFL teachers effectively used metacognitive strategies such as planning, problem-solving, and self-monitoring, while also displaying positive personality attributes such as self-confidence and self-efficacy. Furthermore, the integration of the findings demonstrated that the qualitative results supported the statistical relationships and provided deeper insights into the mechanisms underlying resilience. Ultimately, the study proposes several implications, including the design of professional development programs, the incorporation of resilience training, and the provision of managerial support for EFL teachers, school leaders, and teacher educators.
Ranjbar Mohammadi, R. and Abdollahi, A. (2025). An investigation of the Relationships among Resilience, Job Satisfaction, and Professional Commitment of Iranian EFL Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study. Teacher Professional Development, 10(2), 185-219. doi: 10.48310/tpd.2025.18883.1880
MLA
Ranjbar Mohammadi, R. , and Abdollahi, A. . "An investigation of the Relationships among Resilience, Job Satisfaction, and Professional Commitment of Iranian EFL Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study", Teacher Professional Development, 10, 2, 2025, 185-219. doi: 10.48310/tpd.2025.18883.1880
HARVARD
Ranjbar Mohammadi, R., Abdollahi, A. (2025). 'An investigation of the Relationships among Resilience, Job Satisfaction, and Professional Commitment of Iranian EFL Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study', Teacher Professional Development, 10(2), pp. 185-219. doi: 10.48310/tpd.2025.18883.1880
CHICAGO
R. Ranjbar Mohammadi and A. Abdollahi, "An investigation of the Relationships among Resilience, Job Satisfaction, and Professional Commitment of Iranian EFL Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study," Teacher Professional Development, 10 2 (2025): 185-219, doi: 10.48310/tpd.2025.18883.1880
VANCOUVER
Ranjbar Mohammadi, R., Abdollahi, A. An investigation of the Relationships among Resilience, Job Satisfaction, and Professional Commitment of Iranian EFL Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study. Teacher Professional Development, 2025; 10(2): 185-219. doi: 10.48310/tpd.2025.18883.1880
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