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2023-07-01

Instrumental motivation and Reading goals: Case study of Spanish L2 learners in Chile: La motivación instrumental y los objetivos de lectura: Estudio de caso de estudiantes de español como L2 en Chile

Motivação instrumental e objectivos de leitura: Um estudo de caso de alunos de espanhol como L2 no Chile: La motivación instrumental y los objetivos de lectura: Estudio de caso de estudiantes de español como L2 en Chile

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15332/25005421.7897
Maha Soliman

Resumen (es)

Teaching-learning process involves reading texts to construct knowledge. In this context, a certain pedagogical goal is chosen to guide the reading and the way of interacting with texts. Somehow, this interaction used to be attributed to the intrinsic or internal motivation of the reader. However, instrumental motivation to learn a second language was not considered as an influential factor in reading assignments. Objective: Hence, the aim of this investigation is to explore the relationship between instrumental learning motivation and the reading goals of both the learner and the institution hosting the reading activity. Methodology: A qualitative case study has been applied and data were collected from four courses belonging to a Spanish L2 student exchange program in Chile during the first semester of 2019. Results: The results of Nvivo 12 analysis suggest that students learn Spanish for practical reasons that do not match with specific or complex reading content assigned in class by professors. Conclusion: Didactic material should engage students and be coherent with their language proficiency level to guarantee efficient learning process.

Palabras clave (es): motivación, comprensión, objetivo educacional, enseñanza de una segunda lengua, estudio de caso, planificación de la educación

Resumen (en)

El proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje implica la lectura de textos para construir conocimientos. En este contexto, se elige un determinado objetivo pedagógico para orientar la lectura y la forma de interactuar con los textos. De alguna manera, esta interacción solía atribuirse a la motivación intrínseca o interna del lector. Sin embargo, la motivación instrumental para aprender una segunda lengua no se consideraba un factor influyente en las tareas de lectura. Objetivo: De ahí que el objetivo de esta investigación es explorar la relación entre la motivación instrumental para aprender y los objetivos de lectura tanto del alumno como de la institución que acoge la actividad lectora. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio de caso cualitativo y se recogieron datos de cuatro cursos pertenecientes a un programa de intercambio estudiantil de español L2 en Chile durante el primer semestre de 2019. Resultados: Los resultados del análisis de Nvivo 12 sugieren que los estudiantes aprenden español por razones prácticas que no coinciden con los contenidos de lectura específicos o complejos asignados en clase por los profesores. Conclusión: El material didáctico debe captar la atención de los estudiantes y ser coherente con su nivel de dominio de la lengua para garantizar un proceso de aprendizaje eficaz.

Palabras clave (en): motivation, comprehension, educational goals, second language instruction, case study, educational planning

Resumen (pt)

O processo de ensino-aprendizagem envolve a leitura de textos a fim de construir conhecimento. Neste contexto, é escolhido um determinado objectivo pedagógico para orientar a leitura e a forma de interagir com os textos. De alguma forma, esta interacção costumava ser atribuída à motivação intrínseca ou interna do leitor. No entanto, a motivação instrumental para aprender uma segunda língua não foi considerada como um factor influente na tarefa de leitura. Objectivo: Neste sentido, o objectivo do estudo é explorar a relação entre a motivação instrumental e os objectivos de leitura tanto do aprendente como da instituição que acolhe a actividade de leitura. Metodologia: É adoptado um método de estudo de caso qualitativo para fornecer uma descrição completa deste contexto de ensino. Foram recolhidos dados de quatro cursos pertencentes a um programa de intercâmbio de estudantes de espanhol como L2 no Chile durante o primeiro semestre de 2019. Os dados foram sistematizados no software Nvivo 12 e o inquérito aos estudantes e grupos focais foram utilizados para analisar a perspectiva dos estudantes, cujos resultados foram contrastados com as declarações dos professores em entrevistas semi-estruturadas. Resultados: Os resultados sugerem que os estudantes aprendem espanhol por razões práticas que não coincidem com conteúdos de leitura específicos ou complexos atribuídos em sala de aula por professores. Neste sentido, a motivação instrumental determina os objectivos de leitura dos alunos e influencia o cumprimento do objectivo institucional, no caso de não corresponderem. Por este motivo, a instituição deve envolver a motivação instrumental na concepção curricular para assegurar um processo de aprendizagem eficaz. Especialmente que existe uma diferença entre o que os estudantes querem aprender e o que os professores acreditam que precisam de aprender. Conclusão: Os materiais de aprendizagem devem atrair a atenção dos aprendentes e ser consistentes com o seu nível de proficiência linguística para assegurar um processo de aprendizagem eficaz.

Palabras clave (pt): motivação, compreensão, objectivo educacional, ensino de segunda língua, estudo de casos, planeamento educacional

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Soliman, M. (2023). Instrumental motivation and Reading goals: Case study of Spanish L2 learners in Chile: La motivación instrumental y los objetivos de lectura: Estudio de caso de estudiantes de español como L2 en Chile. Revista Interamericana De Investigación Educación Y Pedagogía RIIEP, 16(2), 213-241. https://doi.org/10.15332/25005421.7897