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Motivation in learning Japanese language and the effect of five components of the 5Ts framework


Author - Affiliation:
Ha Thi Diem Nguyen - The Yersin University of Dalat, Dalat , Vietnam
Corresponding author: Ha Thi Diem Nguyen - diemhamikawa@gmail.com
Submitted: 14-06-2021
Accepted: 22-07-2021
Published: 21-12-2021

Abstract
Motivation is vital for learners to achieve desired learning outcomes. Meanwhile, the 5Ts framework is a useful tool for teachers to improve students’ motivation. This study focused on questionnaire responses of Japanese language students’ stating their perceptions towards intrinsic motivation and 5Ts components as well as scrutinized the relationship between these two constructs. Results showed that both perceptions were favourable and held a positive relationship. Furthermore, students’ intrinsic motivation was a powerful predictor for 5Ts components. Findings indicated that enhancing the quality of teachers’ 5Ts implementation might lead to an improvement in students’ motivation. At the same time, an increase in students’ intrinsic motivation caused a greater extent of their expectation on the quality of teachers’ 5Ts practice.

Keywords
5Ts framework; correlation; Japanese language; motivation

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Nguyen, T. D. H. (2021). Motivation in learning Japanese language and the effect of five components of the 5Ts framework. Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science – Social Sciences, 11(2), 75-84. doi:10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.11.2.1933.2021


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.11.2.1933.2021
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