https://ojs.jerssr.org.pk/index.php/jerssr/issue/feedJournal of Educational Research and Social Sciences Review (JERSSR)2025-04-10T05:28:50+00:00Dr. Muhammad Idriseditor@jerssr.org.pkOpen Journal Systems<p>Journal of Educational Research and Social Sciences Review (JERSSR) published by Sir Syed College of Education Katlang Mardan, Pakistan</p>https://ojs.jerssr.org.pk/index.php/jerssr/article/view/290Epistemological Beliefs of English Language Teachers and their Impact on Instructional Practices: A Case Study of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan2025-04-10T05:28:50+00:00Azmat Ali Shahazmatalishah@awkum.edu.pkDr. Muhamamd Idrismidrees@awkum.edu.pkDr. Maksal Minazmaksalminaz@awkum.edu.pk<p><em>The study's objective was to investigate the epistemological views of English language instructors and how these beliefs are associated to their instructional practices. Nature of the study was quantitative. All faculty members at English department were the population of the study. Twenty respondents were selected through convenient sampling technique. Data about teachers’ epistemological beliefs and practices were collected through separate questionnaires. Data was tabulated and analyzed through mean, standard deviation, t-test and co-relation tests. It was found that teachers' epistemological beliefs were not well developed. Significant variations existed among the epistemological beliefs' dimensions. Additionally, there was no conclusive link between teachers teaching practices and their epistemological ideas. It is recommended that the university may arrange a training or a workshop for the teachers on epistemological beliefs relationship with teaching strategies.</em></p>2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2025 Journal of Educational Research and Social Sciences Review (JERSSR)