INTEGRATIVE VERSUS INSTRUMENTAL MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT TERTIARY LEVEL: A STUDY AT KHULNA UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH
Keywords:
Bangladesh, English, instrumental, integrative, motivation, tertiaryAbstract
This paper demonstrates a comparative study of two major types of motivation, integrative and instrumental, in learning English language at undergraduate level in all the Disciplines at Khulna University in Bangladesh. The samples of data were collected randomly from all the Disciplines under every School and Institute of the University. A structured five-point scale was developed to measure the level and degree of motivation of the students. Two hundred and thirty (230) students were interviewed in person using a structured interview schedule. The investigation determines that most of the learners have integrative motivation. And some relevant and useful motivational learning implications are recommended for enhancement and improvement of the students’ motivation. This study of the learners’ level of motivation will help future researchers to identify motivational challenges in Bangladesh.
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