Motivation in learning English as second language of secondary students in semi-rural secondary school

The study was conducted to determine the level of motivation towards learning English in a semi rural secondary school. The study also aims to investigate if there is a relationship between motivation towards learning and the language achievement in English. A quantitative research method was employ...

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Main Author:	Ngai Yen, Mak
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	LB Theory and practice of education
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/41914/5/MakNgaiYenMFP2013.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.419142017-07-17T06:54:25Z Motivation in learning English as second language of secondary students in semi-rural secondary school 2013-06 Ngai Yen, Mak LB Theory and practice of education The study was conducted to determine the level of motivation towards learning English in a semi rural secondary school. The study also aims to investigate if there is a relationship between motivation towards learning and the language achievement in English. A quantitative research method was employed. Through a questionnaire, data was collected and analyzed using statistical method. Prior to the study, reliability test was conducted beforehand using Cronbach Alpha method to select and finalized the items in questionnaire. Selected items were adopted from Gardner’s (1985) Attitude/ Motivation Test Battery (AMTB). The subjects of the study were selected from Form Four students in SMK Taman Desa Skudai. About 110 students consist of different level of English proficiency, involved in the study. For each item, data was analyzed using SPSS 20 to determine its frequency, mean score, standard deviation. The findings indicate that the motivation of the subjects is above average. Pearson-correlation was computed to determine the relationship between variables in the study. A significant relationship was found between the motivation towards learning English and the learning achievement in English. 2013-06 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/41914/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/41914/5/MakNgaiYenMFP2013.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Education Faculty of Education
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spellingShingle	LB Theory and practice of education Ngai Yen, Mak Motivation in learning English as second language of secondary students in semi-rural secondary school
description	The study was conducted to determine the level of motivation towards learning English in a semi rural secondary school. The study also aims to investigate if there is a relationship between motivation towards learning and the language achievement in English. A quantitative research method was employed. Through a questionnaire, data was collected and analyzed using statistical method. Prior to the study, reliability test was conducted beforehand using Cronbach Alpha method to select and finalized the items in questionnaire. Selected items were adopted from Gardner’s (1985) Attitude/ Motivation Test Battery (AMTB). The subjects of the study were selected from Form Four students in SMK Taman Desa Skudai. About 110 students consist of different level of English proficiency, involved in the study. For each item, data was analyzed using SPSS 20 to determine its frequency, mean score, standard deviation. The findings indicate that the motivation of the subjects is above average. Pearson-correlation was computed to determine the relationship between variables in the study. A significant relationship was found between the motivation towards learning English and the learning achievement in English.
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author	Ngai Yen, Mak
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title	Motivation in learning English as second language of secondary students in semi-rural secondary school
title_short	Motivation in learning English as second language of secondary students in semi-rural secondary school
title_full	Motivation in learning English as second language of secondary students in semi-rural secondary school
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Motivation in learning English as second language of secondary students in semi-rural secondary school

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