The effect of time-management training on test-anxiety and self-efficacy of Iranian intermediate EFL learners

The present study aimed to examine the effect of time-management training on Iranian EFL learners'test-anxiety and self-efficacy. A quasi-experimental design was used. The study was carried out in TabrizAzad University and University of Applied Sciences and Technology. Thirty-eight BA students majoringin TEFL who enrolled in the above mentioned context in the academic year 1390-1391 participated inthe study. The instruments used in the study were Time-Management Behavior Scale constructed byMacan, Shahani, Dipboye, et al. (1990), General Self-Efficacy Scale constructed by Jerusalem andSchwarzer (1992) and Westside Test-Anxiety Scale constructed by Driscoll (2007).The results indicatedthat there was a significant difference between the mean scores of experimental group's test-anxietybefore and after time-management training and also there was a significant difference between themean scores of experimental group and control group's test-anxiety after intervention. These findingsalso apply to the mean scores of self-efficacy. Therefore, it can be concluded that time-managementtraining affects EFL learners' test-anxiety and self-efficacy. The findings of this study have someimplications for researchers, teachers, universities and institutions.

Keywords:

time-management , training , test-anxiety , self-efficacy , Iranian EFL learners