Challenges of Mediation Theory and Gender Differences in Iranian EFL Contexts

摘要: According to the Feuerstein mediation theory, a social mediator who monitors process of interaction is required facilitate communication and promote learning outcome (Dendrinos, 2006); however, researchers found that every language teaching context unique conducting this theory might face learners with some challenges; therefore, study investigated significance gender difference in Iranian EFL context. To conduct study, 86 teachers Kashan high schools were chosen. elicit attitudes towards between male female school teachers, Warren teacher questionnaire (1995) was administered deepen obtained data, interviews conducted ten teachers. The results both quantitative qualitative data have shown contexts needs prerequisites cannot be ready normally environment. Moreover, findings demonstrated there general order