Bridging Philosophy and Practice: Teacher and Student Roles in English Language Teaching
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https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8026.2026.e107571Palavras-chave:
Educational Philosophy, ELT, Teacher Role, Student Role, Critical PedagogyResumo
The roles of teachers and students in English Language Teaching (ELT) are inextricably shaped by underlying philosophical orientations. This literature review investigates how major educational philosophies, including essentialism, progressivism, constructivism, humanism, perennialism, reconstructionism, and critical pedagogy, inform the conceptualization and enactment of teacher and student roles in ELT classrooms. Drawing on a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of eight peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2020 and 2025, this study identifies thematic patterns that reflect the philosophical undercurrents shaping pedagogical practice.
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