Motivation and learning strategies in accounting: Are there differences in English as a medium of instruction (EMI) versus non-EMI students?

M. José Rivero-Menéndez, Elena Urquia-Grande (), Pilar López-Sánchez and M. Mar Camacho-Miñano

Revista de Contabilidad - Spanish Accounting Review, 2018, vol. 21, issue 2, 128-139

Abstract: The objective of this paper is twofold: firstly, to analyse if there are differences between students’ motivation and their learning strategies when they study accounting subjects in Spanish or English as a medium of instruction. Secondly, to evidence the factors that mainly influence students’ total motivation. The Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) was carried out on a sample of 368 undergraduate students of a Business Administration Degree, in several accounting subjects taught in English and in Spanish. Multivariate statistical tests were run and interesting results have been found. Students who study a degree in English have more mature learning strategies and motivation than their counterparts. This is shown in their level of self-confidence, time study management and perseverance.

Keywords: Higher education internationalisation; Accounting subjects; English as a medium of instruction (EMI); Motivation; Learning strategies; Internacionalización de la educación superior; Asignaturas de contabilidad; Inglés como lengua vehicular; Motivación; Estrategias de aprendizaje (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 M4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsar.2017.04.002

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