日本語学習動機と成績との関係-タイの大学生の場合-

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The purpose of this study was to research the relationship between motivational factors and the examination scores of university students in Thailand and to propose a new direction for language teachers living in foreign countries. The survey was conducted among 44 students majoring in the Japanese language at a university in Bangkok. The questionnaire was composed of 30 items, each of which the students answered on a scale from "1" (strongly agree) to "5" (strongly disagree). The data was analyzed by means of factor analysis and valimax rotation. As a result, we were able to examine six separate categories regarding psychological mindset: (1) Understanding of Japanese Culture, (2) Integrative Orientation, (3) Instrumental Orientation, (4) Pursuit of Advantages, (5) International Awareness, (6) Incentive Orientation. In the next step, multiple regression analysis was applied where the criterion variable was the mid-term examination scores of the students. As a result, we were able to document the fact that students with Integrative Orientation had higher scores, while those students with low scores were in the categories of Pursuit of Advantages and Incentive Orientation. As a result of this study, we found that language teachers need to offer opportunities that will change the students' mindset from Pursuit of Advantages and Incentive Orientation into Integrative Orientation. This could be achieved, for instance, through cultural exchange opportunities between students and Japanese living overseas.

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