Abstract

While studies have investigated the role of motivation in learning and teaching, research on teachers' motivational strategies remains scarce. This study examined the motivating behavior of in-service teachers of English in Korea (N = 12). Videotapes of the teachers' classes were analyzed based on Keller's ARCS model using NVivo, revealing that the teachers did not effectively utilize motivational strategies or tactics, except for attention. Additionally, teachers' motivational strategies were correlated positively with their language proficiency but negatively with teaching experience. Finally, teachers' motivational strategies were shown to be grounded in traditional teacher-centered approaches rather than the promotion of student ownership of learning.

Citation

Maeng, U. & Lee, S.M. (2015). EFL teachers' behavior of using motivational strategies: The case of teaching in the Korean context. Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 46(1), 25-36. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved May 18, 2022 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/202542/.

Keywords

• EFL teacher
• Language Proficiency
• motivation
• Motivational strategies
• Teaching Experience