EFL Students' Learning Motivation and Descriptive Essay Writing in Blended Learning Design

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EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students can significantly improve their descriptive essay writing skills when they have a strong learning motivation. According to a recent study published in the Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies, a blended learning design can foster a positive and significant contribution of learning motivation on descriptive essay writing. The study involved 32 EFL students from a reputable private university in Jakarta, Indonesia, and found that learning motivation accounted for 12.9% of the students' descriptive essay writing skill. The research suggests that incorporating intrinsic and extrinsic domains of learning motivation into a blended learning design can lead to better essay writing outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study found a positive and significant correlation between learning motivation and descriptive essay writing skills in a blended learning design.
  • The results showed that learning motivation accounted for 12.9% of the students' descriptive essay writing skill.
  • The study involved 32 EFL students from a reputable private university in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • The research used a correlational survey design and collected data using a Likert-scale questionnaire and a descriptive essay writing test with a scoring rubric.
  • The study found that most students felt happy to practice writing in a blended learning design.
  • The research suggests that incorporating intrinsic and extrinsic domains of learning motivation into a blended learning design can lead to better essay writing outcomes.
  • The study provides evidence for the importance of considering writing motivation in a blended learning framework.

Statistics:

  • 12.9% of the students' descriptive essay writing skill is attributed to learning motivation.
  • 32 EFL students participated in the study from a reputable private university in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • The study used a correlational survey design with a sample size of 32.
  • 425-451 pages were published in the Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies (Reference: JEELS, 2024, 11(1): 425-451).

Sources:

  • JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies) - https://jurnal.iainkediri.ac.id/index.php/jeels/index (Source)
  • Tri Wintolo Apoko, English Language Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Jakarta, Indonesia (Source)
  • Su Li Chong, additional author for the research (Source)
  • NewsRx, "Researchers at Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka Target English Education and Linguistics (EFL Students' Learning Motivation and Descriptive Essay in the Context of Blended Learning Design)." Education Letter, May 21, 2025, p 438 (Source)