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Title: Exploring the Use of Epistemic and Effective Stance Strategies in the EFL Classroom: Evidence from Reflective Writing
Language: English
Authors: Elena Domínguez Romero (ORCID 0000-0001-8128-2131), Cristian Sanhueza-Campos (ORCID 0000-0002-7924-5910), Caterin Díaz-Vargas (ORCID 0000-0002-1787-683X), Marcela Vildósola Campos (ORCID 0000-0001-5826-4736), Katia Sáez Carrillo (ORCID 0000-0002-8580-8038)
Source: SAGE Open. 2025 15(4).
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Epistemology, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Writing (Composition), Reflection, Learning Strategies, Essays, Distance Education, Discourse Analysis, Language Acquisition, Online Courses, Blended Learning, Student Centered Learning, Secondary School Students, Gender Differences, Educational Benefits, Advanced Placement Programs, Bilingual Schools, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Chile
DOI: 10.1177/21582440251378837
ISSN: 2158-2440
Abstract: This study investigates the epistemic and effective stance strategies employed by EFL learners in reflective essays documenting their remote learning experiences. Drawing on a corpus of 298 essays, the research elucidates how students articulate their perceptions of remote learning, with particular attention to variations across gender and academic performance. Adopting a triangulated analytical approach, we examined the same set of written compositions through separate qualitative and quantitative lenses, integrating the findings at the interpretation stage. This enabled us to map key discourse-stance strategies and illustrate how individual reflections intersect with broader educational patterns. challenges. The findings illuminate critical aspects of EFL acquisition and underscore the pivotal role of pragmatic competence in language learning and communication, suggesting significant implications for EFL pedagogy. Moreover, by reframing students' critical perspectives on remote learning as catalysts for pedagogical innovation, this research offers actionable strategies for enhancing online and hybrid EFL instruction and informs the development of adaptive, student-centered digital learning practices in an ever-changing educational landscape.
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