FROM CRISIS TO OPPORTUNITY: A DEVELOPING COUNTRY'S EXPERIENCE OF MOTIVATING EFL/ESL TEACHERS IN THE POST-COVID-19 ERA

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused signicant changes in daily life, with many countries implementing quarantines and transitioning to online learning. As the vaccine is not expected to be available before 2021, online learning has become an inevitable option. Despite EFL/ESL teachers expressing favorable attitudes towards online instruction, there is a need to motivate them to return to universities for face-to-face instruction following the pandemic. This research aims to identify the factors that could encourage EFL/ESL teachers to resume traditional classroom instruction in Iranian universities. It is crucial to provide teachers and students with a safe learning environment equipped with the necessary tools and procedures, as their motivation is a key component of successful teaching and learning. The study calls for collaborative efforts from all concerned parties to raise awareness about the importance of boosting motivation to return to universities after the COVID-19 crisis