Gender as an Index on Motivation and Learning Styles towards Language Learning

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researcher delved on assessing the pupils' level of motivation as well as their preferred learning modality when it comes to learning the English or Filipino Language.

METHODS

This paper investigates the pupils' level of motivation as well as their preferred learning modality when it comes to learning the English or Filipino Language. The study used a questionnaire to address the objectives of the study. A total of 20 were tapped as respondents of the study. This was conducted at Tigao Elementary School during the school year 2017-2018.

RESULTS

Results of the study have shown that there is a variation in the pupils' level of motivation and preferred learning styles. The study further found out that most of the male pupils opt for auditory activities while females are more interested in visual materials during class discussions. On motivation, it was found out that males have higher instrumental motivation compared with their integrative motivation. On the contrary, integrative motivation is evident among the female respondents.

DISCUSSIONS

Implement school activities that can cater not just one but all the learning styles especially the three primary learning styles which are the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. Regarding students' motivation, the researchers encourage the students as well as the teachers to use the language in class interaction.