Examining EFL vocabulary learning motivation in a demotivating learning environment
| Autor: | Mitsuko Tanaka |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
060201 languages & linguistics
Linguistics and Language Vocabulary media_common.quotation_subject Learning environment 06 humanities and the arts Experiential learning Language and Linguistics Education Malleability 0602 languages and literature Situated Disengagement theory Psychology Competence (human resources) Social psychology Self-determination theory media_common |
| Zdroj: | System. 65:130-138 |
| ISSN: | 0346-251X |
| Popis: | Situated in a demotivating learning environment, this study examined the roles of motivation and peers in EFL vocabulary learning. The participants were 155 science and engineering students in Japan. They took a vocabulary test and responded to a questionnaire based on the self-determination theory and peer engagement/disengagement in learning. The results of six multiple stepwise regression analyses showed that: (1) to enjoy and value learning is vital to develop a larger vocabulary size; (2) perceived autonomy is important in cultivating the enjoyment and value of learning in learners' minds; (3) perceived competence plays a decisive role in motivating and demotivating learners; and (4) whereas motivated peers have little impact on learners' motivation in a demotivating learning environment, demotivated peers have a negative influence. These findings reveal the malleability of peer influences as well as crucial factors for successful EFL vocabulary acquisition in a demotivating learning context. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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