The Influence of Online EFL Learning Toward the Students’ Motivation

Abstract

Students' motivation is the most important components for students’ learning. Students' motivation in learning English encourages them to master language skills. There are two types of students motivation, including intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. During online EFL learning, motivation is a very influential aspect. So, the objectives of this study aimed to find out the ways online EFL learning influences students’ motivation, as well as the factors influence it. This research used qualitative approach. The researcher collected data by distributing questionnaires and conducted interviews. The population in this study is the second, fourth, and sixth students who experience online EFL learning to filled out the questionnaire. Further, interview was applied to three representative participants from each semester that had the lowest or highest motivation score according to the questionnaire results. The data finding showed that students are quite motivated by doing online EFL learning, both on intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. The majority of students concur that online EFL learning is very helpful for learning languages, that utilizing it also helps students' English skills, and that the programs utilized by their instructors are also quite interesting and exciting. Then, students are motivated by a number of factors, including the fact that online EFL learning is very flexible and effective, online EFL learning allows students to devote more time to studying the material, online EFL learning can improve their learning skills, online EFL learning is enjoyable, and that the application used during online EFL learning is interesting. Even so, students are also demotivated due to a variety of factors. Some of the difficulties they face including poor signal, limited quota, feeling sleepy, interference from someone or from outside in the form of voice and others, difficulty in understanding the material, and difficulty in communicating with lecturers and friends. Based on the result, this study revealed how students are motivated in online EFL learning, as well as the difficulties they face and how they overcome them. Teachers should still try to maximize online EFL learning. Moreover, students should also continue to practice using technology for future learning. Key Words: Learning Motivation, Online EFL Learning