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Title: Investigating Demotivation in Learning English: An Extension to Sakai and Kikuchi's (2009) Framework
Language: English
Authors: Krishnan, K. Sarojani Devi, Aziz, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul, Pathan, Zahid Hussain
Source: Advances in Language and Literary Studies. Jul 2013 4(2):124-131.
Availability: Australian International Academic Centre PTY, LTD. 11 Souter Crescent, Footscray VIC, Australia 3011. Tel: +61-3-9028-6880; e-mail: editor.alls@aiac.org.au; Web site: http://journals.aiac.org.au/index.php/alls/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2013
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Mixed Methods Research, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Statistical Analysis, Content Analysis, Teaching Methods, Educational Facilities, Course Content, Language Attitudes, Classroom Environment, Scores, Instructional Materials, Teaching Styles
Geographic Terms: Pakistan
ISSN: 2203-4714
Abstract: The aim of this research is to investigate the factors of demotivation in L2 learning of Pakistani undergraduates at the University of Balochistan, Quetta. A mixed-methods research design was employed in this study to explore the factors of demotivation. Quantitative data was obtained from the responses of a population of 116 first semester undergraduates in a questionnaire adopted from Sakai and Kikuchi (2009). The questionnaire comprised 35 close-ended items on a 5-point Likert scale on six factors of demotivation: "grammar-based teaching," "teacher's behaviour," "course contents" and "teaching materials," "effects of low test scores," "classroom environment", and "lack of self-confidence and interest". Qualitative data was obtained from an open-ended question on students' demotivating experiences in learning English in the same questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the quantitative data while the qualitative data was analyzed by using content analysis to extract the themes or factors of demotivation and their categories based on Sakai and Kikuchi's framework. The findings reveal that all six factors were cited by students as demotivational factors with "teaching method," "lack of facilities" and "course content" being the most cited factors, hence supporting Sakai and Kikuchi's (2009) framework. In addition, the qualitative data suggests that a new factor emerged--"negative attitude of society towards English language"--hence a contribution to the body of literature. The findings of the study have implications on the teaching and learning of English in Pakistan.
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Number of References: 45
Entry Date: 2013
Accession Number: EJ1159926
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