FACTORS AFFECTING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION TOWARD LEARNING ENGLISH

Author(s) : Shams ul Hassan, Riffat-un-Nisa Awan and Muhammad Nadeem Anwar

Abstract:

This study aims to investigate how various factors affect the learning of the English language. Several significant factors that impact student motivation are; parental involvement, classroom factors, English class anxiety, teacher attitude, student interest, teacher feedback, peer-related factors, desire to learn English, and social motivation. The study follows a descriptive research design that utilizes a quantitative questionnaire to gather numerical data. Secondary school students constitute the population. Through simple random sampling, a sample of 300 secondary school students in grades nine and ten was selected. This study adopted a questionnaire comprised of 41 items. The data were analyzed using SPSS through percentage, mean, and standard deviations. Findings show that most participants believe parents' encouragement and peer support are crucial factors in promoting English language proficiency among students. Students in the English class experience a lack of confidence and anxiety and perceive their fluency as inferior to their peers. They value positive teacher-student interactions and prefer teachers who are kind and patient. They emphasized the importance of studying English, which was critical to their future academic pursuits. It was suggested that teachers might design engaging lessons that are relevant, and practical for their students to increase their motivation. Moreover, teachers might also establish a conducive classrooms environment. Key Words: Parental Involvement, language Anxiety, Teacher Attitude, Teacher Feedback, Social Motivation