THE ROLE OF CRITICAL INCIDENTS IN TRANSFORMING LEARNERS’ LANGUAGE BELIEFS

Authors

  • Usmanova Nilufar Xasan kizi Senior teacher, At Uzbekistan State World Languages University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55640/

Keywords:

critical incidents, transformative learning, learner beliefs, reflection, learner identity, language learning

Abstract

This paper explores how critical incidents—emotionally salient and often unexpected learning events—reshape language learners’ beliefs about language, learning, and identity. Drawing on research by Finch (2010), Pigott (2019), Kaypak and Ortaçtepe (2014), Surtees (2016), Zaykovskaya (2017), Barcelos (2011), and Tripp (2011), the study synthesizes theoretical and empirical insights to show that belief transformation occurs when learners engage in reflective interpretation of intense experiences. Emotional engagement, social context, and guided reflection are identified as major mediating factors. The discussion concludes with pedagogical implications for integrating critical-incident reflection into language classrooms to cultivate adaptive, autonomous, and socially aware learners.

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Published

2025-12-12

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 11 (2025): Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations

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THE ROLE OF CRITICAL INCIDENTS IN TRANSFORMING LEARNERS’ LANGUAGE BELIEFS. (2025). Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations, 4(11), 1255-1258. https://doi.org/10.55640/

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