A Comparative Study of Professional Development and Burnout Processes between Iranian EFL Teachers Pursuing and Non-pursuing Post-graduation Degree

This study investigates the relationship between the teachers pursuing and non-pursuing post-graduation and burnout processes. To do this, 80 Iranian EFL teachers (male and female) from Tehran Universities, Schools and Institutes were selected. Before the administration of the questionnaire, the researcher gave the necessary information about the purpose of the study and how to complete the questionnaire. To address the relationship between the professional development and burnout factors, individual factors of burnout were going to be identified through Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). The next step was the data analysis and data analyzed through SPSS (V.24). And for last step, they got feedback on what they answered. Findings led to the conclusion that there is a significant difference in point of view of teachers’ non-pursuing post-graduation degree and teachers pursuing post-graduation degree in their burnout experience and there is a significant relationship between teachers’ non-pursuing and pursuing post-graduation and burnout processes. The product of this study can help teachers inform the factors that lead them to burnout and help them improve their knowledge regarding burnout factors which they may experience while they are continuing their education and working then correct them or avoid them for better teaching and learning processes.

A Comparative Study of Professional Development and Burnout Processes between Iranian EFL Teachers Pursuing and Non-pursuing Post-graduation Degree Keywords:

Burnout” , “Pursuing Post-graduation Degree