THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS’ INTRINSIC MOTIVATION AND THE FINAL EXAM RESULTS OF A STUDENT ON ENGLISH SUBJECT

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between intrinsic motivation and the final exam results of students of English subject at Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH). Respondents in the study were 200 students (N= 200) who study at the Faculty of Technology, and Economics. They were selected through random sampling from a total population of 1500 students at IUH. A survey questionnaire composed of 11 questions were used to gather data. The questionnaires were sent to 200 respondents who in turn answered and returned, yielding at 100 % response rate. The collected data were analyzed by using the following statistical tests on (SPSS: Statistical Product and Services Solutions): The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and T- test for paired samples [1], [2]. The results showed that there were no significant differences between intrinsic motivation and demographic variables, and no significant differences were found on students‘ intrinsic motivation and overall motivation. At the end of this study, some recommendations and suggestions for further studies were stated.