MA-Thesis: Factors affecting grade eight students’ motivation in learning reading skills at dong hoa secondary school in thai binh city

MA-Thesis Factors affecting grade eight students’ motivation in learning reading skills at dong hoa secondary school in thai binh city has been carried out on the background of the achievement and deficiencies in the existing studies on Factors affecting grade eight students’ motivation in learning reading skills. This thesis tries to understand the phenomenon under investigation from a more extensive perspective through analyzing the Factors affecting grade eight students’ motivation in reading skills from text books, supplementary books and the acquisition of reading skills in secondary schools

MA-Thesis: Factors affecting grade eight students’ motivation in learning reading skills at dong hoa secondary school in thai binh city

1. Preface

1.1 Rationale

Today, the trend of international integration in many areas including the field of education has put English in a very important position. English is the communication tool, the key to the human treasure. Other widespread use of information technology has made English learning urgent and indispensable. As a result, the English language education of students of secondary education is of particular interest to students, parents, teachers, and the country. English is one of the core subjects in the curriculum

1.2 Aims of the study

Motivation plays a very important role in enhancing students' English reading ability. Dornyei (1998) emphasizes the influence of motivation, which is considered the key to learning second language (L2) and is one of the biggest factors affecting the success of language learners

1.3 The research questions

What factors influence eighth-graders' motivation to learn English reading skills?

What is the relationship between high- and low-achieving students’ reading achievement and reading motivation?

1.4 Scope of the study

There are ten classes of grade eight and eleven English teachers at Dong Hoa secondary school. Students study all four English skills in the official textbook. However, the study is limited only to students’ English reading skill of the four classes of grade eight and all English teachers of the school.

1.5 The significance of this study

The significance of this study can be discussed from two major perspectives:

  • Theoretically, the systematically organized information in the thesis may help learners gain an insight into English skills in the official textbook.
  • Practically, the thesis, to the extent possible may serve as a guide for Dong Hoa grade eight students in the implementation of specific motivation strategies in the class of reading skills.

2. Content

2.1 Literature review

Theoretical background of reading

Motivation

Motivation factors

Summary

2.2 Research methodology

Introduction

Research questions

Research participants

Research procedure

Data collection instrument

Data analytical method

2.3 Data analysis

Introduction

An over view of results

Results of data analysis

Discussion

2.4 Major findings and suggestions

Introduction

Results

Major findings

Suggestions for improving students’ motivation in learning reading skills

3. Conclusion

The goal of the present thesis was to examine which factors affected learners motivation in ELT, and how much they affected their language learning. The study also aimed at being a guide for the teacher candidates to be able to understand their learners’ personal or environmental problems and help them to create more motivating environments.

4. References

Ahuja, G. c and Ahuja, Pramila. 2001. How to Increase Reading Speed. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd 4th Edition.

Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychological Review, 84, 191-215

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