Sustainable Development of High School English Learners in China: Motivation and Its Impact on Their English Achievement

Shi Jiao and Fang Liang ()
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Shi Jiao: College of Education, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
Fang Liang: College of Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 19, 1-19

Abstract: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved without quality education and the cultivation of innovative and international talents. This study examined high school students’ English learning motivation structure, the differences between male and female students, and the motivational impact on English learning achievement. Participants included 778 high school students (385 boys and 393 girls) from two Chinese high schools in two representative regions. The results showed that the English learning motivation of high school students mainly included four types, namely, intrinsic interest, learning situation, social responsibility, and personal development. Females’ English learning motivation was significantly higher than that of males. Further, intrinsic interest and personal development had a significantly positive impact on English achievement, whereas social responsibility had a significantly negative impact, and learning situation had no significant impact. The above findings contribute to further understanding of the internal structure of second language learning motivation and the influence mechanism of motivation on achievement, which are of great significance to students’ growth and the sustainable improvement in the quality of education.

Keywords: SDGs; motivation; achievement; intrinsic interest; personal development; social responsibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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