An Analysis of Demotivators in the EFL Classroom.

Sakai, Hideki; Kikuchi, Keita

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Title:	An Analysis of Demotivators in the EFL Classroom
Authors:	Sakai, Hideki; Kikuchi, Keita
Descriptors:	Teaching Styles; Student Motivation; Factor Analysis; Educational Facilities; High School Students; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Questionnaires; Scores; Teacher Effectiveness; Instructional Materials; Foreign Countries; Applied Linguistics; Second Language Learning
Source:	System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, v37 n1 p57-69 Mar 2009
More Info: Help Peer Reviewed:	Yes
Publisher:	Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com
Publication Date:	2009-03-00
Pages:	13
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Abstract:	Demotivation is a relatively new issue in the field of second language (L2) motivation. In this study, we review previous studies that investigated demotivation of learners of English in order to identify common demotivating factors and report a survey study which explored demotivating factors for Japanese high school students. A 35-item questionnaire was completed by 656 Japanese high school students. Through a principal axis factor analysis, five demotivation factors were extracted: (a) Learning Contents and Materials, (b) Teachers' Competence and Teaching Styles, (c) Inadequate School Facilities, (d) Lack of Intrinsic Motivation, and (e) Test Scores. The results showed that the Learning Contents and Materials and Test Scores factors were demotivating factors for many Japanese high school students, especially for less motivated learners. Contrary to what previous research suggested, Teachers' Competence and Teaching Styles was not a very strong cause of demotivation compared to Learning Contents and Materials or Test Scores for both more and less motivated groups. This study also showed that both more and less motivated learners did not perceive Inadequate School Facilities as demotivating. (Contains 6 tables and 1 figure.)
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Reference Count:	22

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Identifiers:	Japan
Record Type:	Journal
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ISSN:	ISSN-0346-251X
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Elementary Secondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
Direct Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2008.09.005

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