Exploring relationships between L2 self and self-regulated learning behavior of Japanese EFL learners

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26770203
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology
• Principal Investigator: KONNO KATSUYUKI 静岡理工科大学, 総合情報学部, 講師 (00636970)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: L2理想自己 / L2義務自己 / 内発的動機づけ / 外発的動機づけ / 自己調整学習

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study investigated the relationship between motivation (i.e., intrinsic and extrinsic motivation; ideal and ought-to L2 selves) and EFL learners’ self-regulated learning behavior. Data was collected from a total of 342 Japanese university students using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and interviews. Regression analyses were performed to analyze student responses to the questionnaire, and the results showed that intrinsic motivation has a more direct effect on self-regulated learning behavior than the L2 selves. The interview data was transcribed and analyzed, and and this data also supported the hypothesis that the ideal L2 self encourages EFL students to exert more effort to learn English autonomously. However, the results also demonstrated that the ideal L2 self is a motivational force, only when students have ample background experience learning and using English.

Free Research Field

英語教育学