Motivational predictors of language learning autonomy among ESL secondary school students in Malaysia.

Drawing on self-determination theory (SDT), this study investigated secondary school students’ autonomy extent and the motivation orientation for learning English in Malaysia. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between language learning autonomy and motivation in one of the easter...

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Main Authors: Foroutan, Maryam, Noordin, Nooreen, Hamzah, Mohd Sahandri Gani
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Language:English
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Published: TextRoad Publication 2013
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author Foroutan, Maryam
Noordin, Nooreen
Hamzah, Mohd Sahandri Gani
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description Drawing on self-determination theory (SDT), this study investigated secondary school students’ autonomy extent and the motivation orientation for learning English in Malaysia. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between language learning autonomy and motivation in one of the eastern collectivist context, i.e. Malaysia. Going more in-depth, the relationship between more self-determined and less self-determined forms of motivation and autonomy in Malaysian context were explored. Additionally, by applying regression analysis categories of motivation which can predict language learning autonomy are determined.
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spelling upm-290252015-09-17T07:31:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29025/ Motivational predictors of language learning autonomy among ESL secondary school students in Malaysia. Foroutan, Maryam Noordin, Nooreen Hamzah, Mohd Sahandri Gani Drawing on self-determination theory (SDT), this study investigated secondary school students’ autonomy extent and the motivation orientation for learning English in Malaysia. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between language learning autonomy and motivation in one of the eastern collectivist context, i.e. Malaysia. Going more in-depth, the relationship between more self-determined and less self-determined forms of motivation and autonomy in Malaysian context were explored. Additionally, by applying regression analysis categories of motivation which can predict language learning autonomy are determined. TextRoad Publication 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29025/1/Motivational%20predictors%20of%20language%20learning%20autonomy%20among%20ESL%20secondary%20school%20students%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Foroutan, Maryam and Noordin, Nooreen and Hamzah, Mohd Sahandri Gani (2013) Motivational predictors of language learning autonomy among ESL secondary school students in Malaysia. Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research, 3 (10). pp. 235-244. ISSN 2090-4304; ESSN: 2090-424X http://www.textroad.com/JBASR-October,%202013%20(2).html English
spellingShingle Foroutan, Maryam
Noordin, Nooreen
Hamzah, Mohd Sahandri Gani
Motivational predictors of language learning autonomy among ESL secondary school students in Malaysia.
title Motivational predictors of language learning autonomy among ESL secondary school students in Malaysia.
title_full Motivational predictors of language learning autonomy among ESL secondary school students in Malaysia.
title_fullStr Motivational predictors of language learning autonomy among ESL secondary school students in Malaysia.
title_full_unstemmed Motivational predictors of language learning autonomy among ESL secondary school students in Malaysia.
title_short Motivational predictors of language learning autonomy among ESL secondary school students in Malaysia.
title_sort motivational predictors of language learning autonomy among esl secondary school students in malaysia.
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