An Investigation of The Pakistani Student'S Motivation For Learning English at University Level

AN INVESTIGATION OF THE
PAKISTANI STUDENT'S MOTIVATION

FOR LEARNING ENGLISH AT
UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Researcher
Reg#
Supervisor
Prof. Dr.
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Introduction
• Motivation is considered as an integral
part in the achievement of any goal. It is
an important factor that has a positive
influence in any educational learning
process especially in learning second
language. Motivation as an internal
state that arouses directs and maintains
behavior.
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English Language
• English can be difficult when taught in

foreign language (FL) setting, where
authentic language input may not be readily
available outside the classroom.
• English, which is also referred to as a
second/L2 and foreign language in the field of
English language motivation is becoming as
integral a part of people’s lives in the modern
world.
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Types of
Motivation
Intrinsic Extrinsic
Doing
Factors such as something to
interest or
obtain
curiosity something
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Statement of the Problem

• Motivation plays an important role in foreign language
learning. Learning motivation is to promote and guide and
maintain learning activities which have been conducted an
internal strength or internal mechanism.
• Learning motivation once formed, the student will use an
active learning attitude to learn, and express a keen interest
in learning, and can focus attention in class to master
knowledge.
• The purpose of this study is to investigate the Pakistani
student's motivation for learning English at university level.
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Objectives of the Study

The objectives of the study were to:
1. To find out the motivation of students toward

intrinsic kind of motivation
2. To find out the motivation of students toward
extrinsic kind of motivation
3. To investigate the factors effect students’
motivation towards the learning of English
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Cont…
4. To determine the level of motivation and

learning English of students of public
universities.
5. To determine the level of motivation and
learning English of students of private
universities
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Research Questions
1. What is the motivation of students toward
intrinsic kind of motivation?
2. What is the motivation of students toward
extrinsic kind of motivation?
3. What is the factors effect students’
motivation towards the learning of English?
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Cont…
4. What is the level of motivation and learning

English of students of public universities?
5. What is the level of motivation and learning
English of students of private universities?
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Hypotheses
The research was conducted to investigate the
following hypothesis:-
H0 There is no significant difference between public

and private universities students regarding the
motivation for learning English.
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Research Design
• Quantitative and descriptive in nature
• Survey method was applied for collection of data.

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Population
• All public and private universities of
Lahore, faculty of social sciences were
included in this study.
• All the masters’ level students from
faculty of social sciences of those public
and private universities of Lahore were
the target population of the study.
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Sample and Sampling Techniques
• Sample was selected randomly from different

universities of Lahore.
• Simple random sampling technique was used
for the selection of sample.
• 2 public and 2 private universities and 70
students from each university from faculty of
social sciences were selected as a sample of
study.
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Table of Sample
Sr. No
Universities Students
1 70
2 70
3 70
4 70
Total 280
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Instrumentation
• Self developed five point Likert scale for survey

was used for data collection from students.
• Students respond to items on a 1-5 scale,
responses of questionnaire ranging from
strongly disagree to strongly agree.
• Scores of responses can be carried out by
computer, using a program SPSS.
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Data Collection
 Researcher personally visited all the sample
universities for data collection and administered the
research instrument.
Data Analysis
 Mean scores and Standard deviation
 Independent sample t-test

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Results
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Results of Hypothesis
Hypothesis Analysis Result
H0 There is no significant t-value (-.118)

difference between public and
private universities students P –value
“t-test” Public (.004)
regarding the motivation for
Private (.006)
learning English.
Rejected
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Findings
1. The mean score of male students (3.02) was
greater than the mean score of female students
(2.90).
2. The mean score of female students (3.45) was
greater than the mean score of male students
(3.20).
(3.05).
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Findings
(3.03).
(3.15).
(2.60).
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Findings
(3.01).
(2.95).
(2.96).
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Findings
(3.12).
(3.00).
(3.03).
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Findings
(2.81).
(2.74).
(3.26).
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Findings
(3.04).
(3.02).
(3.01).
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Findings
(3.06).
(2.92).
(2.85).
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Findings
(2.90).
(2.95).
(2.99).
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Findings
(2.92).
(2.84).
(2.95).
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Findings
(2.67).
(2.71).
(3.06).
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Findings
(2.62).
(2.63).
(2.71).
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Findings
(2.69).
(2.97).
(2.73).
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Findings
(2.75).
(2.86).
(2.91).
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Findings
(2.75).
(2.96
(2.88).
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Findings
(2.81).
(2.79).
(2.87).
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Findings
(2.55).
(2.83).
(2.85).
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Findings
(2.42).
(2.74).
(2.56).
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Findings
(2.76).
(2.67).
(2.29).
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Findings
(2.55).
(2.71).
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Hypothesis Finding and Conclusion

57. The mean score of private universities
students (168.53) was greater than the mean
score of public universities students (157.12).
So, there was significant difference found in
public and private universities students on the
basis of motivation for English language
learning.
• Null Hypothesis of difference between public
and private universities students regarding the
motivation for learning English was rejected
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Recommendations
After analyzing the data, following
recommendations are made;
1. Public universities may provide courses for
teachers to improve their English language
skills.
2. Teachers may use activities to encourage
intrinsic motivation of students while
boosting integrative motivation.
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Cont…
3. Different language strategies may use to foster

intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to promote
and enhance students learning language skills.
4. Find ways to enhance students learning and
motivation for English language
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Cont…
5. Strategies may increase students interests and

enhance sense of regulation over learning
English language
6. Arrange seminars and conferences on English
language learning for motivation and
awareness about language importance for
students.
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Cont…
7. Teachers may need to put great deal in

learning process which boost student’s interest
and helps them to achieve their goals.
8. Teachers may plan and create interesting
lessons, in which students become fully
attentive.
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Recommendations for future

researchers
1. This study was delimited to social sciences
students, this may further conducted on other
faculties.
2. Further research may be needed large sample and
improved instruments.
3. Further research study may conduct on factors
effecting student’s motivation on learning English
language.
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Recommendations for future

researchers
4. This present study as quantitative in nature,

qualitative research might be done.
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AN INVESTIGATION OF THE

PAKISTANI STUDENT'S MOTIVATION

• English can be difficult when taught in

Statement of the Problem

Objectives of the Study

1. To find out the motivation of students toward

4. To determine the level of motivation and

4. What is the level of motivation and learning

H0 There is no significant difference between public

• Quantitative and descriptive in nature

• Survey method was applied for collection of data.

Sample and Sampling Techniques

• Sample was selected randomly from different

• Self developed five point Likert scale for survey

 Independent sample t-test

Hypothesis Analysis Result

H0 There is no significant t-value (-.118)

Hypothesis Finding and Conclusion

3. Different language strategies may use to foster

5. Strategies may increase students interests and

7. Teachers may need to put great deal in

Recommendations for future

Recommendations for future

4. This present study as quantitative in nature,

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