Student Motivation Towards French and Motivational Strategies - Teachers' Perspectives in an Irish Post-Primary Context
| dc.contributor.author | Letourmy, Sophie | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-14T10:49:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-05-14T10:49:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13012/190 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the award of Professional Masters of Education in Post-Primary | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examined students' motivation to learn French, uptake of French at Senior Cycle, and motivational strategies from teachers' perspectives in an Irish post-primary context. Data was collected using a mixed-methods approach through a questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions. Teachers reported that students are moderately motivated to learn French (57.5%). The apparent disparity between students' interests and strengths and the perceived insignificance of speaking French as a native English speaker demotivated students. Senior Cycle subject choice was primarily influenced by Higher Entry matriculation requirements and teachers' main motivational strategy emerged as technology. | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | French | en_US |
| dc.subject | motivation | en_US |
| dc.subject | senior cycle | en_US |
| dc.subject | post-primary education | en_US |
| dc.title | Student Motivation Towards French and Motivational Strategies - Teachers' Perspectives in an Irish Post-Primary Context | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| html.description.abstract | This study examined students' motivation to learn French, uptake of French at Senior Cycle, and motivational strategies from teachers' perspectives in an Irish post-primary context. Data was collected using a mixed-methods approach through a questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions. Teachers reported that students are moderately motivated to learn French (57.5%). The apparent disparity between students' interests and strengths and the perceived insignificance of speaking French as a native English speaker demotivated students. Senior Cycle subject choice was primarily influenced by Higher Entry matriculation requirements and teachers' main motivational strategy emerged as technology. | en_US |
