Teacher-Related Demotivating Factors Reducing Students’ L2 Learning Motivation
Abstract
This study aims to reveal the factors caused by the teacher that reduce the motivation of the student towards learning Turkish. The findings indicated that demotivating factors were teachers’ instructional styles and teaching skills, teaching method, the teacher's personality, the teacher's attitude, the teacher's behaviors, the teacher's classroom management skills, the teacher's competence, the teacher's commitment to the job. This study theoretically extends previous demotivational measurements and the conceptual frameworks of L2 demotivational factors from English language learning to L2 Turkish learning. Also, It is important in terms of notable pedagogical implications are provided for L2 Turkish educators to reveal the demotivational constructions and to stimulate the motivation of L2 Turkish students. In addittion, It is essential for taking some remedial measures and taking into account the needs and expectations of the students while determining the teaching methods.
Keywords
Demotivation, teacher-related factors, students’ learning motivation, L2 learning
Ethical Statement
Ethical Committee Permission Information
Name of the board that carries out ethical assessment: Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Social and Humanities Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Board
The date and number of the ethical assessment decision: 07.05.2024 and 08/46
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