STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION TOWARDS FACEBOOK USE AS A MEDIUM FOR CLASS DISCUSSION
Richard Ferry Nugraha
Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga
Abstract
Motivation plays an important role in learning especially English language learning. This study examined how the field of Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) on the use of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) like Facebook can influence the learners’ motivation. The aim of the study is to identify and classify what motivations did exist and factors influenced it. This study was conducted in a Public Speaking course in Faculty of Language and Literature of Satya Wacana Christian University which used Facebook as a medium for class discussion. The instrument of data collection was in-depth interview by adapting questions from Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (Gardner, 1985). The interview was done with 9 students of the course. Since it is a qualitative study, the results of the interview were analyzed by referring to Self-Determination Theory (Ryan & Deci, 1985) which addresses the characteristics of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations. This study reveals that intrinsic and extrinsic motivations took parts in influencing the students’ motivation to be active in the class discussion. For intrinsic motivation, interest gave significant influences to the students’ motivation followed by anxiety which affect their confidence. Along with it, extrinsic motivation was influenced by the demand of the teacher for the students to be active and the students’ self-worth feeling.
