Dissertation > Excellent graduate degree dissertation topics show

A Comparative Study on English-learning Motivation of the Left-behind Children and the Non-left-behind Children in Rural Middle Schools

Author: LiHongYan
Tutor: HeKaiSong
School: Fujian Normal University
Course: Subject Teaching
Keywords: English-learning motivation English-learning motivation strategies left-behind students non-left-behind students
CLC: G633.41
Type: Master's thesis
Year: 2013
Downloads: 7
Quote: 0
Read: Download Dissertation

Abstract


With the fast urbanization process, farmers are flocking into cities to seek jobs, which helps to bring about a special social group, the left-behind children. The long-time separation from their parents might lead to their misbehaviors and low grades at school. The thesis, based on former motivation theories, compares the differences in English-learning motivation types between the left-behind children and the non-left-behind children in rural areas and analyzes the factors influencing their English-learning motivation. Based on the results of the analysis, the paper puts forward some suggestions to stimulate learners’English-learning motivation, in the hope of improving students" passive English-learning situation. Several findings can be concluded from the present research;1) Rural Area Junior Middle School students present three types of motivation for their English learning, as well as eight sub-types of motivation.2) The left-behind students’English learning motivation is more likely to be influenced by the hopes of their parents and English teachers, learning anxiety and learning situation, while that of the non-left-behind students is more likely to be affected by inner interest and individual development. Therefore, the motivation of the left-behind students’can be sorted into the intrinsic motivation, while the non-left-behind students have both the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.3) There are several factors influencing Rural Area Junior Middle School students:the social environment, background of the family, school education and students" personal factors. In the end, the author proposes some strategies of motivating rural area junior middle school students to learn English. It is hoped that this paper can widen the scope of the motivation research and provide some suggestions to the rural English teachers.

Related Dissertations

  1. Investigation and Research on the Relationship Between English Learning Motivation and Family Background for Secondary Vocational Students,G633.41
  2. Effects of Achievement Motivation on Middle School Students’ English Achievement,G633.41
  3. A Study on Senior High School Students’ English Learning Motivation,G633.41
  4. The Correlative Study of English Learning Motivation and Learning Proficiency of Vocational College Learners,H319
  5. Research on National Non-english Major College Students of Learning Motivation,H319
  6. Non- English Major Postgraduates Motivation Survey,H319
  7. Empirical experimental study of foreign language learning motivation theory - based vocational English education professional vocational skills,H319
  8. The English Learning Motivation Research on the Students from Migrant Workers’ Family,G633.41
  9. A Survey Study on the Correlation between English Learning Motivation and English Learning Strategies of Non-English Major Postgraduates,H319
  10. An investigation of motivation of the private high school students learning English,G633.41
  11. A Study on English Learning Motivation for Junior Middle School Students,G633.41
  12. An Analysis of the Correlation between English Learning Motivation and English Learning Anxiety of Non-English Major Undergraduates,H319
  13. Formative evaluation of the impact of high school English learning motivation,G633.41
  14. A Research on English Learning Motivation of Slow English Learners among Migrant Children and Stimulating Strategies,G633.41
  15. Research on the Effect of Task-based Language Teaching on College Students’ English Learning Motivation,H319
  16. A Study on Developmental Pattern of Non-English Major Postgraduates’ Motivation in Learning English,H319
  17. A Study on the Relationship Between Students’ Motivation and Their Preferred Pedagogical Activities,H319
  18. The Influence of Working Experience on Motivation of Ell,H319
  19. Chinese English learners desire and motivation exchanges,H319
  20. A Survey on English Learning Motivation of Non-English Majors in Secondary Vocational School,H319
  21. A Study on English Learning Motivation for Senior Middle School Students,G633.41

CLC: > Culture, science,education, sports > Education > Secondary education > Subjects teaching methods, teaching aids > Foreign language > English
© 2012 www.DissertationTopic.Net  Mobile