| Title: |
A Systematic Review of Narrative Studies in the English Language Teaching Field in Latin America |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Miguel Martínez-Luengas (ORCID 0000-0002-0456-2604); Andrés Felipe Micán-Castiblanco (ORCID 0000-0002-0049-750X) |
| Source: |
PROFILE: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development. 2026 28(1):215-232. |
| Availability: |
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Carrera 30 No. 45-03 Ciudad Universitaria, Bogotá, Colombia. Tel: +571-3165000 Ext.16780; Fax: +571-3165000 Ext.16780 or 16773; e-mail: rprofile_fchbog@unal.edu.co; Web site: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
18 |
| Publication Date: |
2026 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Information Analyses |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; Literature Reviews; Meta Analysis; Language Teachers; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Personal Narratives; Research Methodology; Inquiry; Educational Research; Educational Trends; Epistemology; Reflection |
| Geographic Terms: |
Latin America |
| ISSN: |
1657-0790; 2256-5760 |
| Abstract: |
This systematic review focuses on the significance of narrative inquiry in Latin American English language teaching research. Following an exploratory and descriptive methodology, we identified 198 publications in Redalyc, SciELO, and Scopus. PRISMA guidelines and detailed inclusion/exclusion criteria were used for selecting 38 articles published in 14 journals. A VOSviewer bibliometric map revealed connections between specific countries and keywords. According to the findings, narrative inquiry contributes to English language teaching research in four areas: pedagogical, methodological, ontological, and epistemological. Additionally, narratives emerge as a research lens and a pedagogical resource that can help teachers and students express themselves. As a result, this review provides insights into the perceptions and experiences of language education in the local region. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1501193 |
| Database: |
ERIC |