Evaluating a Classroom-Based Grit Intervention for L۲ Grit and English Proficiency among Iranian EFL Learners

Despite growing attention to the role of grit in second language learning, empirical evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to increase grit remains limited. A recently identified personality trait known as 'grit' could forecast individual success across various professional and academic fields. This study investigated whether grit, as a noncognitive trait, can be developed through a classroom-based intervention. In a quasi-experimental study, ۴۲ Iranian EFL learners were conveniently selected and randomly assigned to an experimental group (a classroom-based grit intervention designed to foster perseverance and sustained effort) or a control group (standard instruction). The data were collected using the L۲-Grit Scale and final exam scores. The grit intervention was implemented over approximately two months across ۱۶ sessions with a two-month follow-up period. A two-way mixed ANOVA with repeated measures indicated that the grit intervention significantly improved learners' grit and English proficiency (p<۰.۰۱), and that improvements were maintained at follow-up (p<۰.۰۱). The findings may benefit EFL teachers, learners, and curriculum developers, considering the importance of grit on achievement. In the future, classroom-based instruction incorporating grit-oriented activities might be planned to enhance learning by fostering learners' positive attributes.

کلیدواژه ها:

English Proficiency ، Grit Intervention ، L۲ Grit ، Iranian EFL learners