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October 17, 2025European Journal of Education

Understanding Chinese EFL Teachers' Actual Experiences With AI‐Mediated Instruction Through the Lens of Expectancy Value Theory

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LWLi WangJDJianchun Dai

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Qualitative research reveals positive impacts of AI on instructional planning and personalised learning for EFL teachers.

Key Points

  • Teachers reported enhanced autonomy and efficiency using AI tools in language instruction, improving educational outcomes.
  • Thematic analysis of interviews with 30 Chinese EFL teachers highlighted five key areas of positive experiences with AI.
  • Expectancy Value Theory provided a framework to understand teachers' expectations and the value they place on AI-integrated instruction.
  • Findings support implications for teacher training, educational policy, and the design of AI-supported curriculums.

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Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f199c5de32064e504dcdaehttps://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.70279
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