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Factors influencing students’ Intrinsic Motivation to Learn English language in selected TVET Higher Learning Colleges in Rwanda
Abstract
Language learning is a process that requires individuals to be motivated. English language as a subject is taught in Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) in Rwanda in addition to technical subjects. However, several surveys on students’ results indicated that most students do not perform well in English language as a subject. This study focused on finding out the extent to which students in TVET higher learning colleges are intrinsically motivated to learn English language. It used mixed methods and involved 190 out of 379 first-year students and five English language lecturers who were selected from three TVET higher learning colleges, especially in the Department of Information and Technology in the academic year 2020 - 2021. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data. Findings revealed that autonomy and language enjoyment are students' most intrinsic motivation factors. The study recommends that lecturers should raise students’ intrinsic motivation in learning English language to improve their performance.
