JETA (Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistic)
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): JETA: Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistic

INVESTIGATING STUDENTS’ BURNOUT AND ENGAGEMENT IN EFL CLASSROOM: A MIXED-METHOD STUDY

Dasya Restiana Valerin (Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor)
Amalul Umam (Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor)
Rinta Nariza Imansani (Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor)
Alan Jaelani (Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Jul 2026

Abstract

Students’ burnout has become an important issue in EFL classrooms because it may affect students’ engagement and academic performance during English learning activities. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate students’ burnout and engagement in EFL classrooms using an explanatory sequential mixed-method design. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test and Pearson correlation analysis. Qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with six students and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed a significant difference between male and female students’ burnout and engagement levels. In addition, the Pearson correlation analysis showed a significant negative relationship between students’ burnout and academic English performance. The qualitative findings identified three major factors contributing to students’ burnout, namely environmental, psychological, and individual factors. Among these factors, psychological factors emerged as the most influential contributor to students’ burnout experiences. Overall, the findings suggest that burnout may negatively affect students’ engagement and academic achievement in EFL classrooms.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jeta

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistic (JETA) is a peer-reviewed journal run by the English Language Education Department of STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung (Institute of Teachers Training & Education of PGRI Bandar Lampung), Indonesia. JETA aims at reporting high-quality empirical and ...