Student's motivation

Student's motivation

1. Self-determination theory

   • Intrinsic motivation
     • The doing of an activity that students perform for its inherent satisfaction. this is linked more to psychological health, to self-recognition and well-being, which means that the individual performs activities or actions for pleasure or pleasure to do them
       • If there is greater intrinsic motivation, greater well-being and motivation are generated in the academic field
         • Intrinsic goals are more inclined to well-being: personal growth, membership, health and community contribution (Sheldon & Kasser, 2001)
   • Extrinsic motivation
     • it's linked more to the external elements that encourage the elaboration or manifestation of a behavior, because it is shaped by a punishment or reward. Students are extrinsically motivated when they are concerned with performing an action because of the consequence associated with it
       • Tasks are performed under pressure or commitment, but not on their own initiative
         • This behavior is directed outward: fame, physical appearance and financial success (Kasser & Ryan, 1996)
   • "it is a broad theory of human personality and motivation concerned with how the individual interacts with and depends on the social environment" (Deci & Ryan, 1985, p. 2).

2. Type of student's motivation

3. How amotivation affects the learning process in foreign language

   • Students do not believe their efforts will improve their performance and they have other prorities that makes them lose their attention (Carnegie Mellon University, 2019)
     • They do not understand the lessons and they end up feeling unmotivated (Japari School, 2018)
     • That low motivation results in poor academic performance (Greate School, 2014)

4. Role of motivation in language learning

   • This motivation can be focused on the desire to learn a second language
     • People will be able to attain long-term goals,
       • motivation is a key factor in successful language acquisition research. Nurhidayah, R. (2020). The Role of Motivation in Second Language