Table 4 The communalities of the items of the questionnaire
From: Constructing and validating a questionnaire on barriers to EFL learners’ reflective writing
NO | Items | Initial | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|
Communalities | |||
VAR00001 | EFL learners lack the power of imagination and creativity | 1.000 | .487 |
VAR00002 | EFL learners seldom have any idea about reflective writing | 1.000 | .462 |
VAR00003 | EFL learners are not motivated enough to write | 1.000 | .361 |
VAR00005 | EFL learners write their ideas without questioning them or considering them in depth | 1.000 | .474 |
VAR00006 | EFL learners often start writing without planning for it | 1.000 | .368 |
VAR00008 | EFL learners often write just to fulfill an assignment since they seldom have a real purpose in mind | 1.000 | .509 |
VAR00011 | EFL learners lack adequate motivation to write reflectively | 1.000 | .455 |
VAR00015 | EFL teachers seldom train EFL learners to be reflective | 1.000 | .590 |
VAR00016 | EFL teachers cannot develop reflective thinking among EFL learners | 1.000 | .519 |
VAR00017 | EFL Teachers are not familiar with the concept of reflection | 1.000 | .588 |
VAR00018 | Before writing, teachers do not pose challenging questions to promote curiosity | 1.000 | .421 |
VAR00019 | EFL teachers do not encourage EFL learners to monitor or evaluate their writings | 1.000 | .584 |
VAR00020 | EFL teachers do not support reflective practice during their writing courses | 1.000 | .599 |
VAR00021 | EFL teachers lack the motivation to practice reflection | 1.000 | .508 |
VAR00022 | EFL teachers are not able to develop reflective thinking among students | 1.000 | .529 |
VAR00023 | Customary writing courses focus on the product of writing rather than the process | 1.000 | .506 |
VAR00025 | Type of assessments does not lead to reflection | 1.000 | .434 |
VAR00026 | EFL learners’ personal views are not valued in the educational system | 1.000 | .398 |
VAR00027 | EFL learners’ creativity in writing is not encouraged in EFL curriculum | 1.000 | .599 |
VAR00028 | There is a conflict between the present educational habits and reflective practice in EFL contexts | 1.000 | .411 |
VAR00030 | The educational system does not provide the appropriate condition for reflective practice | 1.000 | .539 |