Examining the role of language on students achievement: a study on the use of second language as a medium of instruction in teaching science subject in Malaysia

This study aimed to identify the role of second language (English) through the examination of relationship between students self efficacy and achievement motivation with their achievement. Results of the study found significant relationship between self efficacy in English language and achievement m...

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Published inProcedia, social and behavioral sciences Vol. 9; pp. 1261 - 1265
Main Authors Rahman, Saemah, Mazlan, Mailatulsyima, Kummin, Saadiah, Yasin, Ruhizan Mohd, Meerah, T. Subahan Mohd
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2010
Subjects
achievement motivation
science subject
second language
self efficacy
socioeconomic status
self efficacy
science subject
second language
achievement motivation
socioeconomic status
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Summary:This study aimed to identify the role of second language (English) through the examination of relationship between students self efficacy and achievement motivation with their achievement. Results of the study found significant relationship between self efficacy in English language and achievement motivation with students’ achievement in science which is taught in English. The study also found significant differences in self efficacy and achievement motivation according to socio-economic status (SES). Results of the study supported the importance of language and the need to address the influence of SES level to students’ self efficacy in the language, achievement motivation and performance.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.12.317