English Learning Motivation Research Articles

Developing English-Speaking Worksheets for the Culinary Arts Study Program at Vocational School

This study aimed to create suitable English-speaking worksheets for culinary art students at Vocational School and to assess the perceptions of both students and teachers regarding the worksheets. The research followed a Research and Development (R&D) methodology using the 4-D Design Model, which includes the stages of defining, designing, developing, and disseminating. The participants were 24 tenth-grade culinary art students from SMK Negeri 1 Palopo. Data were gathered through a needs analysis questionnaire, expert validation sheets, and feedback on the worksheets from students and teachers. The study produced four culinary-related topics for the speaking worksheets, covering basic culinary skills, service, operations, and table manner. The findings revealed an average score of 375 (93.75%) from students and 3.72 (93%) from teachers, both classified as “Excellent”, indicating the worksheets were well-suited for the culinary arts program and could serve as a resource to enhance students’ motivation in learning English.

Motivational Factors Contributing to Students’ Participation in The English Learning Programs: A Study at MTs. Putri Nurul Haramain Islamic Boarding School Narmada

This research aims to find out motivational factors contributing the students’ participation in the English learning programs at MTs Putri Nurul Haramain Islamic Boarding School Narmada. This is a case study research using descriptive qualitative design. The participants of this research were 10 students at Cambridge class of MTs Putri Nurul Haramain Narmada. The instruments were observation, and interview. The data analysis was carried out using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The results show that there are five factors motivated the students in learning English at Learning English Programs which are teachers, activities and material, relevance, feedback, and classroom environment. In addition, the contribution of programs to the students’ motivation are have different perception on the students, Madani Super Camp is has a good contribution on the students’ perception, English Day is has good contribution on the students’ motivation and learning English in the classroom is not good has contribution on the students’ motivation in learning English at English Learning Programs.

Students’ Perception of Webtoon as a Self-Directed Learning Medium for Reading Skill

This research aims to describe Students' Perception of Webtoon as a Self-Directed Learning Medium for Reading Skills. Further investigation into this issue was required because Webtoon is considered a medium that enhances students' reading skills. This research uses mixed methods, with questionnaires as the main instrument and interviews as support. The object of this research was Webtoon for English learning medium. Through 16 questionnaire items distributed to 48 students, the research found a mean of 76% from 4 indicators: English learning motivation, students’ reading interest, self-directed learning medium, and students' reading skills. This research found that students believe Webtoon could enhance their English learning motivation and reading interest. Furthermore, students believe that the efficacy and accessibility of Webtoon make it an appropriate medium for learning English independently. Although students encounter certain challenges, it does not reduce the value of Webtoon as a medium for learning English because they feel a positive influence on their reading skills. As a result, students believe Webtoon was not only a fun activity but could also serve as a suitable medium for learning English.

Exploring the Gap of English Learning Motivation in Chinese Ethnic Minority High School Students Through Critical Reading

Exploring the Gap of English Learning Motivation in Chinese Ethnic Minority High School Students Through Critical Reading

The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Academic Achievement of College Students

With the ongoing development of educational psychology, Emotional Intelligence (EI) has garnered increasing academic attention as a critical factor influencing students’ academic outcomes. EI, which involves the capacity to identify, comprehend, manage, and apply emotions, is widely recognized as essential for academic success, particularly in language learning contexts. This study systematically examines the influence of EI dimensions on college students’ academic performance in English by synthesizing and analyzing existing literature. A thorough review of international research has been conducted, focusing on the association between EI and the academic performance of non-English majors within the scope of Chinese higher education. The analysis integrates both quantitative and qualitative findings, emphasizing EI’s role in managing anxiety and enhancing motivation in English learning. The results demonstrate a significant positive correlation between EI and academic achievement in English, particularly in aspects related to emotional regulation, social skills, and self-management. Furthermore, EI is identified as a mediating factor in promoting academic performance, notably through the reduction of foreign language anxiety and the enhancement of learning motivation. Based on these findings, this paper advocates for the enhancement of EI in higher education as a strategic approach to support students in improving their academic performance.

English learning motivation, strategies, and information technology capability among Chinese tourism students

English learning motivation, strategies, and information technology capability among Chinese tourism students

Gauging and Linking Intercultural Competence and English Learning Motivation of Non-English Majors in Selected HEIs in China

This quantitative study determined whether students' intercultural competence predicts their English learning motivation significantly. The study was conducted in selected schools in Guangdong, China, and involved a sample of 372 non-English majors currently enrolled in a college English course. A survey was used to assess their level of intercultural competence in terms of intercultural knowledge, attitude, skills, and awareness. The survey also gathered data on students' English learning motivation, measured by intrinsic and extrinsic learning motivation. Data analysis revealed that students recognize the importance of intercultural competence and generally exhibit a good level of competence, especially regarding intercultural attitudes. Regarding their English learning motivation, they demonstrated strong motivation. However, it should be noted that both their intercultural competence and English learning motivation have room for further improvement. The study also indicated that intercultural competence significantly predicts the respondents' continuing professional development. The study's findings have implications for enhancing English learning motivation in schools. They highlight the importance of strengthening students' intercultural competence to motivate them to learn English. Given the predictive role of intercultural competence, its development and targeted cultivation strategies are essential to increase its effectiveness further.

Attitudes towards English language learning in higher education

The paper analyses the attitudes and beliefs of English language learners at the higher education level, including their motivation for learning English as a second language. The testing tool used for evaluation is a modified questionnaire adapted from a research paper that examined the students` attitudes towards learning German and Italian languages (Kovač and MršićZdilar, 2017) which was originally based on the questionnaires used to explore attitudes towards foreign language (MihaljevićDjigunović 1998,Boonrangsri et al. 2004,Zainol et al. 2012, Burgos & Perez 2015). The sample includes undergraduate students at the Faculty of Science, University of Split, who learn English as part of the elective course English for Specific Purposes within their respective study programme syllabi (Information, Physics, Information and Technology or Biology and Chemistry). The proposed research paper aims to examine how the students perceive English language learning and how they assess its importance for their further professional development and what motivates them for English language learning. As indicated in the above-mentioned research paper, students’ attitudes towards learning a foreign language are one of the basic factors which influence learning success. Their significance was recognised by foreign language teachers, while numerous studies have emphasised various aspects of their significant role in the successful mastering of a foreign language. Therefore, this study may contribute to a better understanding of why students in Croatia learn English and what may additionally motivate them to improve their proficiency and fluency. / Keywords: motivation, learning, beliefs, higher education, English for Specific Purposes

A Study of Chinese University Students’ English Learning Motivation, Anxiety, Use of English and English Achievement

Research has found that contact with a second language (L2), L2 motivation and foreign language anxiety are important variables affecting L2 learning. Nevertheless, not much research has explored the relationships among these variables and their interactive effects on L2 learning outcomes. The present large-scale survey study examined the relationships between English learning motivation, English classroom anxiety and use of English, as well as their predictive effects on Chinese university students’ English achievement. A total of 439 randomly sampled students from two Chinese universities in Beijing answered the background information questionnaire, the 8-item English Classroom Anxiety Scale and the 35-item English Learning Motivation Questionnaire. The major findings were as follows: (a) English learning motivation, English classroom anxiety and use of English were significantly correlated with one another, and (b) English classroom anxiety, use of English and English learning motivation generally significantly predicted the students’ English achievements. These findings confirm the importance of L2 motivation, foreign language anxiety and contact with the L2 for second language learners. Hence, specific suggestions (e.g., reading and listening to more of a second language, creating a supportive and relaxed L2 classroom environment, etc.) are discussed regarding how to enhance L2 learning motivation, reduce foreign language anxiety and increase contact with the L2 in second language learning, so as to ensure sustainable development in second language learning.

Penggunaan teknik Fives dalam meningkatkan pemahaman membaca teks naratif di SMP

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the FIVES (Facts, Inferences, Vocabularies, Experiences, and Summary) technique in improving learning motivation and reading comprehension of narrative texts among 9th-grade students at Madrasah Mu'allimin Yogyakarta. The research background includes students' difficulties in understanding texts and finding information from readings, as well as the need to increase their learning motivation. The researcher employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) methodology, consisting of two cycles. Data were collected through test and non-test techniques (observation, questionnaires, and documentation), then analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. Results show a significant increase in English learning motivation after implementing the FIVES technique. Students became more enthusiastic about improving their narrative text reading skills. The average student scores also improved from 72.9 in Cycle I to 84.46 in Cycle II. In conclusion, the FIVES technique proves effective in enhancing students' learning motivation and reading comprehension of narrative texts. This research recommends using the FIVES technique as a good method for teaching reading skills.

Investigating the effects of reverse dubbing tasks on English speaking proficiency and English learning motivation

Reverse dubbing represents the process of creating and presenting a video clip that translates the original first-language (L1) spoken dialogues to second/foreign language. This study investigated its effects on English speaking proficiency and English learning motivation (ELM). Two intact classes of English as a foreign language (EFL) college students were randomly assigned to either the reverse dubbing (RD) group or the comparison group. In the course of an academic semester, the RD group completed two RD tasks, for each of which they, in groups, (1) selected a Mandarin L1 video clip, (2) translated the subtitles to English, (3) rehearsed the translated subtitles, (4) created a new soundtrack, (5) combined the video clip with the new soundtrack to produce the dubbed video clip, and (6) played the dubbed video clip in class and then performed the live dubbing again. ANCOVAs and qualitative examinations performed on the numerical data and interview transcripts unveiled that reverse dubbing constituted a significant contributor to the development of English speaking proficiency and led to a statistically significant increase in the level of intrinsic motivation for the participating students. In light of these findings, implications are proposed for the theory and practice of technology-enhanced language teaching and learning.

Revisit English Learner Autonomy Among Chinese Non-English Major Students During the COVID-19 Lockdown

As the primary and immediate learning context, schools are underrepresented in learner autonomy studies. Scholars’ concerns over the intricate nature of schools lead to inadequate attention on the medium of learner autonomy development. To fill this research gap, a convergent mixed method design included a self-developed questionnaire, and four semi-structured interviews were employed to examine the non-English major sophomores’ learner autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The triangulation of quantitative and qualitative evidence yielded that between a public and a private university, there was a statistically significant difference in English as a foreign language (EFL)s’ motivation for autonomous learning during the COVID-19 lockdown. But other than the degree of motivation, no difference was captured regarding EFLs’ belief and knowledge of autonomous English learning, as well as their metacognitive knowledge. Overall, EFLs were confident about their capacity to do autonomous English learning but engaged in a few systematical autonomous English learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the results, discussions over Chinese EFLs’ learner autonomy and possible explanations for the motivation differences are included. Pedagogy implications and limitations are elaborated on at the end. Plain Language Summary Using a mixed method design, this study reveals the English as a foreign language (EFL) learner autonomy and the role of schools in differentiating it, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data yielded that despite mainfesting confidence in their capacity for autonomous learning, Chinese EFL learners did not engage in active, systematic autonomous language learning during the lockdowns. The motivation for autonomous English learning differed between universities, with learners from the less prestigious private University Qiu demonstrating more motivation than EFLs from the top public University Nan. The study contributes to understanding EFL learner autonomy during a challenging time of school lockdowns and their motivation issues. It highlights the discrepancy between learners’ self-reported autonomy and engagement in independent language learning. Additionally, it challenges the assumption that learners from prestigious universities would exhibit higher motivation for autonomous learning, showing that motivation can vary depending on the university context.

A Study on the Relationship between English Learning Motivation and Learning Effect

In order to explore the relationship between college students’ English learning motivation and learning effect, this paper uses a questionnaire survey to investigate and analyze the English classroom learning motivation of first-year non-English majors. Based on the final English score, the paper analyzes the correlation between English learning motivation and learning effect.

Managing Language Teaching and Developing Teachers by Analysing Motivation of Learning English

English learning is now one of the most important subjects in any country. English is the most widely used international language and without the knowledge of this language. Since English is a global language, it has become an inseparable part of language teaching process.Motivation is a motivational tendency that can effectively stimulate and maintain students learning behavior, and steer their learning activities towards certain learning goals. Its essence refers to students believing that learning activities are meaningful, valuable, and attempting to derive expected benefits from them. Learning English plays a crucial role in the career development of teachers, so this paper aims to analyze how to improve teachers motivation to learn English. This paper is divided into four parts. The first part is the introduction chapter. The second part mainly analyzes the advantages of English in the overall environment. The third part introduces motivation and its importance. The fourth part analyzes how to improve teachers motivation to learn English. The last part summarizes.

The Effect Of School Rules Towards Students Motivation To Learn English At Mts Al-Urwatul Wutsqo Jombang

The implementation of school rules is important to make students more discipline. This research is aimed to know whether or not the implementation school rules effect students’ motivation to learn English. This research used quantitative approach. Data collected by questionnaire, then it was analyzed using simple linier regression. The result showed that the implementation of school rules at MTs al Urwatul Wutsqo is catagorized at middle, because most of students (46,3%) implemented it in middle category. The student motivation in learning English is catagorized at middle, since many students about 44,44% were motivated in learning English. There is significant effect of school rules towards students motivation in learning English, because the result of hypothesis test showed that the t count is 4.663 > 1.65936. The result of comparing with p-value and its error showed that the significant level of implementation of school rules is known to be 0.000 < 0.05, it means that the regression coefficient for implementation of school rues is significant

Exploring the Impact of the Production-Oriented Approach on Chinese University Students’ Motivation for English Learning: A Mixed Methods Study

Exploring the Impact of the Production-Oriented Approach on Chinese University Students’ Motivation for English Learning: A Mixed Methods Study

Investigating Parental Involvement and Pre-Diploma Students’ Motivation in Learning English

Investigating Parental Involvement and Pre-Diploma Students’ Motivation in Learning English

DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH POP-UP BOOK MEDIA TO TEACH WRITING SKILL AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

This study aims to ensure that the use of Pop-Up Book Media affects the writing abilities of junior high school students. This media focuses with Descriptive Text material to teach writing skill to class VII students. This research use ADDIE model. The sample for this research was class VIIA MTs Sunan Ampel Kediri, totaling 14 students. Data collection was carried out by observation, unstructured interviews with teacher and questionnaires. Data were analyzed using a manual percentage formula. These findings show that the validation percentage of media experts reached 98%, that means "very valid", then the percentage of material validation reached 96%, with means "very valid". The total percentage of student satisfaction questionnaires reached 83.9% which is classified as "Very Satisfied". In conclusion, the use of Pop-Up Book media in learning can increase students' motivation in learning English and increase the creativity of students' in making paragraphs this is immediately effective for developing students' writing skills and the Pop-Up Book learning media is ready to be used by teachers as a learning media.

간호대학생의 영어학습동기가 영어학습지속에 미치는 영향: 교양영어 수업만족도의 매개효과

Objectives This study is to examine the mediating effect of class satisfaction in the effect of nursing students' English learning motivation on English learning continuity and the effect of nursing students' English learning motivation and English learning continuity. Methods 274 university students in J area were surveyed to measure their English learning motivation, class satisfaction, and level of English learning continuity, and descriptive statistical analysis was conducted. The correlation between the variables was calculated by the Pearson correlation coefficient, and the mediating effect of class satisfaction in the relationship between the subject's English learning motivation and English learning continuity was analyzed using Hayes (2013)'s PROCESS macro Model 4. Results The effect of English learning motivation on the mediating variable, class satisfaction, was statistically significant (β=.591, p<.001), and the effect of the independent variable, English learning motivation, on the dependent variable, English learning continuity was also statistically significant (β=.484, p<.001). In addition, as a result of conducting a mediated regression analysis by using English learning motivation, an independent variable, and class satisfaction, a parameter, as an independent variable, and English learning continuity as a dependent variable, the effect of English learning motivation on English learning continuity decreased compared to the previous one, but a positive relationship was still analyzed to be significant, indicating that class satisfaction had a partial mediating effect on the relationship between English learning motivation and English learning continuity of college students (β=.379, p<.001). Conclusions It was confirmed that nursing students' English learning motivation had a significant positive effect on liberal arts English class satisfaction and English learning continuity, and it was verified that liberal arts English class satisfaction positively mediated the relationship between English learning motivation and English learning continuity.

The Effect of Local Wisdom-Based Reading Materials on Students’ Motivation in Learning English and Speaking Skills at SMP Kartini 1 Batam

The issue in this research is framed by students' low motivation to learn English and slow progress in speaking the language. This study aims to determine if using local wisdom-based reading materials affects students' motivation to learn English and their speaking ability because changes are needed to improve their ability. Data collection tools use questionnaires and tests. Data analysis uses SPSS 24 statistics. This type of research is Quasi Experimental with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design. There are two classes for the sample, namely: experimental class and control class. Analysis tests carried out; descriptive test, paired T test. The respondents were 8th graders of SMP Kartini 1 Batam in academic year 2023/2024, totaling 40 students as the population and sample. The research results show that: (1) The results of descriptive tests in the experimental class show that reading material based on local wisdom can motivate students' English learning. The results of the paired T-test show that there is a significant difference on students’ learning motivation in the experimental class compared to the control class. (2) The results of descriptive tests in the experimental class show that reading material based on local wisdom can improve students' speaking skills. The results of the paired T-test showed a significant difference between the speaking skills of students in the experimental class and in the control class. The results show, there is a positive and significant influence of using Local Wisdom-Based Reading Materials to students' motivation in learning English and students' speaking skills.