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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2021.12.4.135

The Effect of College Students' Self-determination on their Beliefs about Foreign Language Learning and Learning Outcomes  

Park, Kabyong (English Department, Namseoul University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.12, no.4, 2021 , pp. 135-140 More about this Journal
Abstract
The present research intends to examine how college students' self-determination affects their beliefs in and achievement in foreign language learning in the current pandemic times. The data under discussion was collected from a survey questionnaire conducted to a group of 107 students attending at a four-year university in Cheonan. With the software SPSS Version 21.0, a set of statistical methods were employed: (i) descriptive statistics along with (ii) correlation analysis and (iii) regression analysis. The current analysis identified a positive correlation between their self-determination and both beliefs Foreign Langage Learning and Learning Outcomes, which means that the former exerts a significant impact on the latter. The results are expected to help educators arrange strategic plans that can enhance collegians' self-determination for their better performance of foreign language learning.
Keywords
College students; Self-determination; Beliefs in foreign language learning; Learning outcomes; Online education;
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