EFL Teachers' Ecological Barriers to Integrating Informal Digital Learning of English
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7169385 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Artem Zadorozhnyy (0000-0002-9434-6971, English Language Education Department Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China), Lai Wan Yee Winsy (English Language Education Department Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China), Ju Seong Lee (0000-0003-3996-1303, English Language Education Department Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 2009-2034 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | TESOL Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0039-8322 • E-ISSN: 1545-7249 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/tesq.3400 |
| OpenAlex | W4410518860 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 42 |
This study examined the ecological challenges teachers faced in integrating Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) among 159 in‐service Hong Kong EFL teachers from 2019 to 2024. Analysis of 470 entries revealed that 50% of the challenges stem from exo‐system factors (e.g., heavy workloads), 23% were from macro‐system factors (e.g., examination‐focused education system). Individual factors (e.g., inadequate pedagogical skills) represented 15%, meso‐system factors (e.g., parental disapproval) made up 8%, and micro‐system factors (e.g., varied learner styles) constituted 4%. With 73% of challenges rooted in exo‐ and macro‐system levels, the study highlights the urgent need for policy changes and administrative support
Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Digital literacy in education · Innovations in Education and Learning Technologies · Psychology · Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
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| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |