Attitude & Motivation towards Learning: A Study from Bahrain Polytechnic

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that impact students’ attitude and motivation towards learning. The current study was conducted to improve the understanding of the factors that contribute towards academic progress of a student. The problem is that there is a knowledge gap due to limited studies related to students at risk. Previous research has focused on attitude and motivation in different contextual settings, but none of them really focused on the attitude and motivation of students that are identified at risk. Additionally, this research will fill the knowledge gap by studying how attitude and motivation can minimize the number of students at risk. Hence, the research question is what are the challenges faced by students at risk in learning? What factors contribute and lead the students to be identified at risk? This topic has been selected because it contributes towards the development of the learners, it will enhance the understanding of the academics on what attributes and factors will impact the students that are at risk of failure or withdraw, as it is a phenomenal that all the academic institutions are facing. Yet, there is a knowledge gap in research about the topic, furthermore this paper suggests a method composed of surveys and a comprehensive review of existing literature to fill the gap. Studies reveal that attitude is one of the central elements along with motivation in determining success in learning. To guide this study, attention will be directed toward the factors and attributes responsible for attitude and motivation.

 

Keywords: Achievement Goal, Active Learning Strategies, Attitude, Learning Value, Motivation, Performance Goal and Self-efficacy.