Student Attitudes toward Intensive English Program at CSCED and their Effects on Academic Achievement

Bashayer Raghian Albalawi

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss10.255

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Bashayer Raghian Albalawi University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

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https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss10.255

Abstract

The present study investigates the influence of some variables related to attiudes, motivation, and academic achievement. As students of the intensive English language program at Community Service and Continuious Education Deanship (CSCED) show different levels of education, different purposes of study, and different levels of previous training, the research investigates the effect of such variables on student attitude. The variable of sex is also added as the intensive English language program in CSCED at University of Tabuk consists of both male and female students. To collect the required data, a 5-point Likert scale attitude questionnaire was developed. The attitude scale involved 32 items. According to the results of the study, students hold positive attitudes toward the intensive English language program in CSCED at the Tabuk University. In addition, there are no statistically significant differences in student attitude toward the intensive English language program in CSCED at the University of Tabuk according to the following variables: teacher nationality (p-value > 0.05), their level of education (p-value > 0.05), and their sex (p-value > 0.05). There are statistically significant differences between attitudes of students toward the intensive English language program in the CSCED in the University of Tabuk according to the following variables: their academic achievement (p-value < 0.05), their purpose of study (p-value < 0.05), and their previous training programs (p-value < 0.05). Some recommendations were suggested in relation to EFL student attitudes.

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Author Biography

Bashayer Raghian Albalawi, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Assistant Professor of TEFL, Curriculum and Instruction Department, Faculty of Arts & Education

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