Motivating school pupils in rural areas for enhanced English proficiency

Mohamed Ali, Haja Mohideen (2015) Motivating school pupils in rural areas for enhanced English proficiency. In: 3rd International Conference on Educational Research And Practice Professional Educators as Global Leaders (ICERP 2015), 25th-26th August 2015, The Everly, Putrajaya .

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Abstract

Many studies have emphasized the role of motivation in second language learning. It plays a key role in the acquisition of knowledge, skills and language proficiency besides others. In most disciplines of learning, we have to be sufficiently motivated to pursue our goals and achieve the objectives. It is obvious those who are motivated may be expected to perform better. Not all learners may be motivated enough to reach the targets set. The teacher can help to motivate the learners through various means. Lack of motivation is a serious problem. According to a 2003 report on motivation in schools in USA, upwards of 40% of secondary school students have become chronically disengaged from school (Crotty, 2003). By comparison, students who are motivated to learn record higher achievement scores. Such students are more satisfied with school and better understand the concepts they are exposed to.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Additional Information:	4890/46129
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, instrumental motivation, integrative motivation
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF501 Motivation P Language and Literature > PE English
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of English Language & Literature
Depositing User:	Dr Haja Mohideen
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2015 14:13
Last Modified:	06 Mar 2018 14:25
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/46129

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