Identity construction by female English Language teachers

Abstract

This research study entitled Identity Construction by Female English Language Teachers was conducted to explore the identity construction of female English language teachers in secondary school and to identify the supporting and hindering factors faced by female English teachers. I used qualitative research design and adopted narrative inquiry as the method to carry out this research work. The population of the research included all the secondary level female English teachers of Kathmandu metropolitan city. In addition, four English language female teachers having more than ten years experiences were selected as the sample for the study by using nonrandom purposive sampling. I conducted in-depth interviews to elicit the required data. Moreover, the data were analyzed by using thematic approach. The finding showed that constructing the identity of secondary level female English language teachers is a challenging work because they have to complete most of the works at their homes. Likewise, it was also found that they felt more comfortable if they got support from their family, institution and society as well. However, they are struggling with the obstacles in front of them to construct their identities as secondary level English teachers. This study consists of five chapters. The first chapter deals with the introduction of the study which consists of background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, rationale of the study, delimitations of the study, and operational definitions of the key terms. Similarly, second chapter is about the review of theoretical as well as empirical literature and its implication for the study. Moreover, it also includes the conceptual framework. Likewise, third chapter deals with the methods and procedures of the study which includes design and method of the study, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools, sources of data, data collection procedures, data analysis procedures, and ethical considerations. In the same way, the fourth chapter includes the analysis and interpretation of the data. Finally, the fifth chapter incorporates t conclusion and recommendation of the study followed by some policy, practice, and further research related recommendation based on the study.