آيلار نادري

This thesis presents a comprehensive overview and synthesis of TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) research conducted in Iran from 2016 to 2022. Using a research synthesis approach, the study aimed to examine the preva‎lence rates of different research methodologies and identify key themes, trends, and collaboration patterns in TEFL research articles published in Iranian journals. A total of 1,435 articles from 11 leading TEFL journals that were left for systematic analysis after exclude 530 articles. The findings revealed that quantitative studies were the most preva‎lent research approach (48%), followed by mixed-methods (28.1%), and qualitative studies (22.3%), with secondary research being the least represented (1.4%). The analysis of collaborative patterns showed a high degree of collaboration among TEFL researchers, predominantly through domestic inter-institutional collaboration. Moreover, the study highlighted a significant gender gap in authorship, with male authors dominating publication rates. Examination of research topics revealed distinct trends across methodological orientations, with quantitative studies focusing on individual learner differences and teaching, while qualitative and mixed methods studies emphasized teacherrelated factors. Notably, secondary studies predominantly focused on research-related issues, indicating a potential gap in understanding the broader TEFL research landscape. The implications of the findings extend to researchers, journal editors, policymakers, and graduate students, providing insights into research tendencies, collaboration patterns, and thematic priorities in TEFL research in Iran. Additionally, the study underscores the importance of considering local contexts and methodological diversity in shaping future research directions in TEFL and applied linguistics.

آموزش زبان انگليسي به عنوان زبان خارجي , سنتز پژوهش , جهت گيري هاي روش شناختي , زبان شناسي كاربردي , ايران

TEFL , Research synthesis , methodological orientations , applied linguistic , Iran

Aylar Naderi Zonouz

Mohammad Amini Farsani