Students’ Motivation in Studying English at STKIP PGRI Lubuk Linggau

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10.2991/assehr.k.211125.075How to use a DOI?

Keywords

intrinsic motivation; extrinsic motivation; studying; english students

Abstract

Motivation is one of the important factors affecting the success of students in learning. This study was aimed to find out the students’ intrinsically or extrinsically motivated in studying English. Survey research was conducted and 48 English students were as the participants. In gathering the data, the researcher delivered the questionnaire. It consists of twenty one statements in which was developed by Vallerand et al. (1992), called Academic Motivation Scale (AMS). It is adapted to the condition and characteristic of Indonesian students. The result of the study indicated that the total mean score of intrinsic motivation is higher than extrinsic motivation 4.38 > 3.66. As the conclusion, the English students of STKIP PGRI Lubuk Linggau had higher intrinsic motivation than extrinsic motivation in learning English.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Episiasi
AU  - Januarius Mujiyanto
AU  - Rudi Hartono
AU  - Suwandi
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/11/26
TI  - Students’ Motivation in Studying English at STKIP PGRI Lubuk Linggau
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Science, Education and Technology (ISET 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 406
EP  - 409
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211125.075
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211125.075
ID  - 2021
ER  -