The Correlation between Internet- Based Learning and L2 Motivational Self System

Abstract

These present study aims are to find out the students’ L2 motivational self-system and the correlation between e-learning and L2 motivational self-system of English department students. This study was conducted in a private University in East Java, Indonesia. This study used a quantitative research design. L2MSS questionnaire and e-learning questionnaire were distributed to collect data from students, and the data were analyzed with the statistical method of Pearson's correlation coefficient. The findings show that the sub-factors of students’ L2MSS, namely the instrumentally –promotion, have the highest mean (M = 72.03, SD = 8.87). It means that the students do some efforts to achieve the goal in learning English for their future to get a better job and more money. While, the Integrativeness has the lowest mean (M = 16.25, SD = 1.66), which means the students have less effort in studying culture, and art of native speakers of the target language. In addition, the Pearson correlation output shows a positive correlation between e-learning and L2 motivational self-system even though with moderate correlation. The relationship between internet-based learning and students’ motivation is a fundamental factor that needs to be studied to improve the quality of teaching because technology is an essential part of higher education. It is suggested that further research explore more about the students L2MSS in other areas with different characteristics, using a mixed-method approach.