Living with COVID-19: The Resilience of Korean English Teachers

Abstract

This study is to find how Korean English teachers’ levels of resilience and teacher knowledge correlated. First, this study found Korean English teachers possess high levels of resilience and teacher knowledge in professional, emotional, social and motivational dimensions. Second, levels of groups of teachers exhibited some differences but these differences were generally not significant. Rather, differences in Korean English teachers’ individual competencies and experience were more significant. Third, a regression analysis of teacher resilience and knowledge found that the motivational dimension in particular influenced all knowledge systems of Korean English teachers. The motivational resilience of Korean English teachers is based on educational and technology training experience. It can be improved through the utilization of a teacher knowledge system. Finally, this study found that while the emotional and motivational dimensions had a low influence on general teacher resilience, they had a significant influence on teacher knowledge systems. In conclusion, this study suggests that the educational implications of teacher knowledge systems and teacher resilience are significant as educators prepare to live with COVID-19.