Stress and Resilience: An Interview with an EFL Teacher in Indonesia

Muhammad Ainur Rizqi

Awardee of LPDP Scholarship
Mar49@student.le.ac.uk

Abstract: This study has two key aims: (1) to identify sources of stress that the EFL teacher deals with;
and (2) to introduce the aspects that help her become resilient within that stressful circumstance. A
semi-structured interview was conducted with a selected EFL teacher who had more than a five year
teaching experience. The teacher was regarded capable not only to maintain her positive
commitment, but also to demonstrate an exceptional achievement during that span of time. The
results indicated that curriculum changes had largely contributed to the participants stress.
Fortunately, a supportive institution and conducive social relationships had been well documented as
the key features that aided her tackle day-to-day problems. She was also reported to have a strong
positive emotion. Interestingly, such an emotion might have not necessarily come from her internal
body. Instead, she also cultivated it from people around her, e.g. from her father and her students.

Key words: teacher stress, teacher resilience, positive emotion

Main Presenter Muhammad Ainur Rizqi

Institution/Organization The University of Leicester
Address University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
Mobile +447821411014
Email Mar49@student.le.ac.uk
Biodata I am currently enrolled as a master student in University of Leicester
after previously granted a scholarship from Indonesia Endowment
Fund for Education (LPDP). My course is in Applied Linguistics and
TESOL. Prior to my study, I worked as a language tutor in a language
centre of Tanjungpura University, Indonesia. I was also a member
ELTeaM organisation that regularly hold an international conference
about ELT and Material development. My research interest is around
SLA and psychology in language learning/teaching.

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