How do Self-Compassion and Cognitive Flexibility Shape Pre-Service English Language Teachers’ Resilience? The Path from Self-Care to Strength

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1 Department of English Language Teaching, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye
2 Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey Ankara Medipol University, Turkey
چکیده
The present study sought to examine the association between pre-service second or foreign language (L2) teachers’ self-compassion (SC) and teacher resilience (TR), with the mediation of cognitive flexibility (CF). To accomplish this, a total of 353 participants voluntarily completed a set of scales. Results from a structural equation modeling analysis indicated that these three constructs are positively related. Specifically, SC was found to significantly predict TR, and CF significantly mediated the association between the constructs. The results also showed that the indirect effect of SC on TR through CF was significant, indicating that flexible cognition helps transform self-directed compassion into resilient professional functioning in L2 teaching. The findings imply that self-compassionate teachers of the English language are more likely to remain resilient in their profession, and this association is fostered when coupled with their flexible cognition in language teaching. Implications are offered for teacher education, including incorporating reflective practices that cultivate SC and activities that train flexible thinking and adaptive problem-solving. The study contributes to growing evidence that affective and cognitive resources jointly support resilience in language teacher development
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