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JSMTL 2024, 10 pages - Article ID: JSMTL-2412122112927
Motivation and Attitudes towards Learning French among Students in a College of Education
a Language Department (French), Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua 631001, Yobe State, Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
This study examines the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations on students’ attitudes towards learning French in a College of Education in Northeast Nigeria, through the lens of Self-Determination Theory. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 83 respondents through a Likert-scale questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. Findings reveal that both intrinsic (β = 0.46, p < .001) and extrinsic motivations (β = 0.33, p < .001) significantly influence attitudes towards learning French, with intrinsic motivation emerging as the stronger predictor. Together, these motivational factors account for 45% of the variance in students’ attitudes. The results highlight the importance of fostering intrinsic motivation through engaging pedagogical strategies while leveraging extrinsic motivators such as career counselling and institutional policy alignment. These findings contribute to the discourse on language education, highlighting practical implications for curriculum design and policy in multilingual contexts like Nigeria. Future research should explore the impact of specific teaching methods and broader socio-cultural influences on language learning motivation.
Motivation; Attitudes; French Language Learning; Intrinsic Motivation; Extrinsic Motivation; Nigeria.