Author(s)

Sijing Xin ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Chengdu Jincheng College, Xiyuan Avenue, Chengdu, China

Corresponding Author

Sijing Xin

ABSTRACT

This paper firstly gave a brief introduction about the motivational theories and then proposed a research design about Motivation in University students which limited in Chinese context. This research considered more about the confounding factors based on gender and grades differences and it conducted in another context in China. The research presented here shows that girls have higher language learning motivation compared to boys. The results in this finding may have some implications for Chinese teachers in the university, they should teach students in various way based on their gender and grade-related difference which may create a better English learning motivation.

KEYWORDS

Instrumental Motivation, Integrative Motivation, Gender, English learning motivation

CITE THIS PAPER

Sijing Xin, Motivation in University Students in China: Research Design. Applied & Educational Psychology (2023) Vol. 4: 39-43. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2023.040906.

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