The Effects of Motivational Techniques on Students’ EFL Achievement in ELT at Tatek Lessira Secondary and Preparatory School, Tach Gayint Woreda: Grade 11 Students in Focus

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of motivational technique on enhancing students’ English achievement. To bring into effect, quasi- experimental was designed. From the total of six sections, two were randomly taken and signed one as experimental (N=40) and other as controlled group (N=40) by lots so that each sections (intact groups) have equal probability to be selected. The study used document review and test as the main tool of data collection to compare the mean score of both groups before and after the treatment. The reviewed document and test was analyzed by (SPSS 20). The result of the reviewed document (students’ rooster) before training revealed that both groups were almost at the same level of language achievement. However, after teaching with selected motivational techniques, the result of experiential group was significantly different with the control group taught in a conventional classroom (usual classroom teaching). As a result, the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted; whereas, the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. Based on the findings above, employed motivational techniques in EFL classroom enhance students EFL achievement. As a result, teachers should use selected motivational techniques in EFL classroom.