Demotivation factors for EFL teachers: Case studies

Abstract

The current qualitative study investigates the demotivating factors of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teachers. The motivation is what a person do to strieve to achieve something and how hard to pursue it and how they maintain this pursuit. The teacher motivation is related to teachers’ perseverance to create learning in their learners. However, however how hard they try to achieve the best practices for effective teaching there are a lot of variables which hinder this process. The current literature identified many factors which effect motivation, burnout and demotivation of EFL teachers. This presentation will cover the related literature and case studies of EFL teachers at teartiary level.