ERIC Number: EJ1220216
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jul
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1694-609X
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Students' Perception of Learning Experience and Achievement Motivation: Prototyping English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Anwar, Khoirul; Wardhono, Agus
International Journal of Instruction, v12 n3 p271-288 Jul 2019
There are two prominent constraints of students' needs analysis; first, the identification of needs in teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) merely focuses on two main dimensions, namely target needs and learning needs, and less to involve affective factors as the basis of all (including learning experience and achievement motivation). Second, there is a common notion that EAP learning is considered the same as general English so that the development of learning design often leads to English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP). This study aims to identify students' perception of learning experience and motivation for the prototype of learners' needs of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in Industrial engineering. Data were collected from 40 students using three types of questionnaires, namely about learning experiences, learning motivation, and learners' needs. The data of learners' needs was also taken from 8 lecturers as well as program managers. By using quantitative and descriptive analysis, this study showed that first, the students had reasonable learning experience, by being able to participate in the EAP program. Second, the students had strong motivation in achieving their goals. Third, the relationship between learning experience and achievement motivation was not significant and was not quite strong, implying that learning experiences were predicted not to affect students' learning motivation. Fourth, the students' needs lead to English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) which is thus contradictory with the previous notion.
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Student Attitudes, Learning Experience, Academic Achievement, Student Needs, Engineering Education, Industrial Education, Learning Motivation, Student Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Needs Assessment, Psychological Needs, English Instruction, Instructional Design, College Students
International Journal of Instruction. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Education, Eskisehir, 26480, Turkey. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.e-iji.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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