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Las expectativas y la motivación en la asignatura de español como lengua moderna: Un estudio en alumnos de noveno grado en la escuela obligatoria
Dalarna University, School of Language, Literatures and Learning, Spanish.
2023 (Spanish)Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
A study on expectations and motivation of ninth grade students (English)
Abstract [es]

En esta tesina se reporta una investigación sobre las expectativas y la motivación que los alumnos tienen en la escuela obligatoria, noveno grado, con respecto a la asignatura de español como lengua extranjera. El estudio se basa en un cuestionario y cinco entrevistas. El resultado, que ha sido analizado en base en la teoría de las expectativas y la teoría de la motivación, se presenta con la ayuda de gráficos de barras y muestra que las expectativas de los alumnos cambian a medida que cambian sus notas a lo largo de los años que estudian. Así pues, algunos resultados indican que la mitad de los alumnos están motivados para aprender más español, ya que el interés por viajar es una motivación que aporta más allá del objetivo y de las metas establecidas en el plan de estudio. También la relación entre el profesor y el alumno es un factor importante que contribuye a cumplir con las expectativas que crea el alumno. Con una buena relación y comunicación se pueden cumplir las expectativas y conducir a una actitud positiva. Una actitud positiva a menudo afecta positivamente la motivación de los alumnos y puede conducir a la continuación de los estudios en la asignatura.

Abstract [en]

This study investigated the expectations and motivations of ninth grade students towards learning Spanish as a foreign language. The study is based on one questionnaire and five interviews. The analyzed results are based on the expectancy theory and the motivation theory and are presented in columns to show that the students’ expectations gradually change alongside their advancement through the grades during the years they spend studying the subject. The results indicate that half of the students are more motivated to expend their knowledge of Spanish, travelling being the main driver contributing to a rise in motivation, rather than the curriculum´s purpose and goals. An additional contributing factor to raise motivation among students was found to be how well the relations between teacher and student are developed and maintained. A well maintained relationship between teacher and student, with room for communication and expectations leads to a positive attitude towards the subject. A positive attitude often leads to motivational gains towards expanding its knowledge in the subject.

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2023.
Keywords [en]
Motivation, expectations, curriculum (Lgr 22), compulsory School, Modern Languages
Keywords [es]
Motivación, expectativas, plan de estudios (Lgr22), escuela obligatoria, lengua extranjera
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-46375OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-46375DiVA, id: diva2:1779741
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Spanish
Available from: 2023-07-04 Created: 2023-07-04

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