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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2010, Vol. 1(3) 17-28

An Investigation on the Motivation Level of Efl Students

Gulten GENC, Ahmet KAYA

pp. 17 - 28

Publish Date: November 30, 2010  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

Motivation in the realm of education is concerned as one of the most important factors to support learning process and provide high-quality learning since it enhances personal growth and adjustment. Motivation is also an important factor in foreign language education and achievement. It was also emphasized in the literature that motivation and students’ language proficiency are positively internally related. So, the issue of motivation is thought to be analyzed carefully in understanding the determinants of language achievement in any EFL setting. For this purpose this study has been designed to examine the likely effect of the motivational factors on the foreign language achievement of the students learning English as a foreign language. The study was conducted at the School of Foreign Languages at a state university in 2009-2010 academic year. The data have been collected through the questionnaire (AMTB) developed by Gardner and analyzed through SPSS 11.5 for windows. The research highlighted that students in the school study English with low motivational intensity and desire to learn English. It has also been seen that gender, compulsory or optional states of the students, importance of English, high school type and achievement in foreign language studies are important factors in determining students’ motivational level while students’ previous preparatory school education and home background characteristics are not. Finally, some practical recommendations were noted.

Keywords: Teaching English as a foreign language, motivation, autonomy in EFL


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
GENC, G., & KAYA, A. (2010). An Investigation on the Motivation Level of Efl Students. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 1(3), 17-28.

Harvard
GENC, G. and KAYA, A. (2010). An Investigation on the Motivation Level of Efl Students. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 1(3), pp. 17-28.

Chicago 16th edition
GENC, Gulten and Ahmet KAYA (2010). "An Investigation on the Motivation Level of Efl Students". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 1 (3):17-28.