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A CORRELATIONAL-COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MOTIVATION FOR LEARNING AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASS HELD BY CHINESE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

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  • 1. M.Ed. Candidate in Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Assumption University, 592/3 Ramkhamhaeng Road, Soi 24, Hua Mak, Bang Kapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
  • 2. Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Assumption University, 592/3 Ramkhamhaeng Road, Soi 24, Hua Mak, Bang Kapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand

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Abstract: This study was aimed to determine whether there was a significant difference in motivation for learning (in terms of amotivation, extrinsic motivation, and intrinsic motivation) and relationship with academic achievement in English as a Foreign Language class (EFLC) among Grades 7, 8, and 9 students at No. 4 Middle School of Xinyu, China. The participants were students from Grade 7 (110), Grade 8 (105), and Grade 9 (109) enrolled in the target school during the academic year 2021-2022. This research employed the Academic Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SQR-A) and English subject’s monthly tests for each grade as research instruments. The data analysis revealed that the level of motivation for learning in EFLC was slightly high for Grades 7 and 9 students, and high for Grade 8 students. Moreover, the level of academic achievement in EFLC was found to be excellent for Grade 7 students, a failure for Grade 8 ones, and moderate for Grade 9 students. Participants’ academic achievement in EFLC was found to be significantly correlated to Grade 7 students’ extrinsic motivation for learning in EFLC, Grade 8 students’ amotivation for learning in EFLC, and Grade 9 students’ extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Also, a significant difference in overall motivation for learning in EFLC was found between Grades 7 and 8 and Grades 8 and 9 students at the target school. Based on the research findings, recommendations for students, teachers, administrators, and future researchers are provided.

Keywords: Motivation, English Language Learning, Academic Achievement, Amotivation, Extrinsic Motivation, Intrinsic Motivation, Foreign Language Education.

Title: A CORRELATIONAL-COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MOTIVATION FOR LEARNING AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASS HELD BY CHINESE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Author: Yuxi Wang, Orlando González

International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH)

ISSN 2349-7831

Vol. 9, Issue 2, April 2022 - June 2022

Page No: 199-208

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Published Date: 26-May-2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6583356

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