THE MOTIVATION OF KOREAN EFL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS : THE EFFECTS OF GENDER, MAJOR, AND COMPUTER EXPERIENCES

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study is an examination of the effects of gender, major and computer experience on the motivation of Korean EFL students. The participants were 89 students in four freshmen classes of conversational English taught by the researcher at a private regional university in South Korea. This study shows that for some students motivation is a factor in the use of the websites. Major was also a factor in motivation. In the study female students generally reported a higher motivation than male students, but this was only statistically significant on Item 7 - Motivation to use World Link companion site, Item 9 - Used companion site for personal benefit and Item 15 - Teacher feedback increased motivation. Previous experience with the Internet had a positive and significant effect on motivation for Item 3 - Study English for travel, Item 7 - Motivated to use World Link companion site, Item 11 - Companion site was easy to use and Item 12 - Ease of use increased motivation. . This study shows that the use of the Internet, specifically textbook companion sites, can have a positive effect on motivation.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION = 1
• Current situation in student motivation toward English learning = 1
• Importance of Motivation in Language Learning = 7
• Significance of the study = 14
• Purpose of the study = 16
• Research questions = 16
• Organization of Thesis = 17
• CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW = 18
• Definitions of terms as used in this study = 18
• ESL/EFL student motivation to study English = 21
• Multimedia in ESL = 23
• CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY = 34
• Participants = 34
• Instructional Context in Multimedia Assisted Setting = 35
• Data Collection = 36
• Data Analysis = 37
• CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS = 39
• CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS = 46
• Suggestions for Improving Student Motivation = 50
• Practical Implications for Teachers and University Administration = 58
• Limitations of the study = 60
• Areas for Further Study = 61
• Conclusion = 61
• REFERENCES = 64
• APPENDIX A = 74
• APPENDIX B = 77