The relationship between attitudinal and motivational factors and English language achievement in reading and writing skills among secondary stage students in Aqaba Governorate
Other Title(s)
العلاقة ما بين عاملي الاتجاه و الدافعية و التحصيل في مهارتي القراءة و الكتابة في اللغة الانجليزية لدى طلبة المرحلة الثانوية في محافظة العقبة
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Khawlidah, Ahmad Hamad
al-Abd al-Haqq, Fawwaz
al-Jadri, Adnan Husayn
University
Amman Arab University
Faculty
Faculty of Educational Sciences and psychological
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Ph.D.
Degree Date
2008
English Abstract
This study aimed at investigating the relationship between attitudinal and motivational factors and English language achievement in reading and writing skills among secondary stage students in Aqaba Governorate.
The population of the study consisted of all the first scientific stream students in the Aqaba district.
Four hundred students were chosen from six schools (three boys and three girls). Data regarding the attitudes and motivation of the students was gathered through a questionnaire, then, it was statistically analyzed in relation to the results of the students in the achievement tests in reading and writing in order to examine whether there is a relationship between the two factors. The study attempted to answer the following questions: 1.
Is there a relationship between secondary stage students' attitudes and their English achievement in the reading and writing skills in the public schools in Aqaba Governorate? 2.
Is there a relationship between secondary stage students' motivation and their achievement in the reading and writing skills in the public schools in Aqaba Governorate? The findings of this study are as follows: 1.
There was a significant correlation between positive attitudes and students' achievement in reading and writing skills in English, and an insignificant relationship was found between negative attitudes and students' score in English in public schools. 2.
There was significant correlation between instrumentally motivated students and their achievement in reading and writing in English, also a significant relationship was found between integratively motivated students and their achievement in reading and writing scores in English in public schools.
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
134
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of related literature.
Chapter Three : Methods and procedures of the study.
Chapter Four : Results of the study.
Chapter Five : Discussion, conclusion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Arinat, Khalaf Salman. (2008). The relationship between attitudinal and motivational factors and English language achievement in reading and writing skills among secondary stage students in Aqaba Governorate. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Amman Arab University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Arinat, Khalaf Salman. The relationship between attitudinal and motivational factors and English language achievement in reading and writing skills among secondary stage students in Aqaba Governorate. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Amman Arab University. (2008).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-435648
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Arinat, Khalaf Salman. (2008). The relationship between attitudinal and motivational factors and English language achievement in reading and writing skills among secondary stage students in Aqaba Governorate. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Amman Arab University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-435648
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-435648
