英语专业学生在英语文学课中的学习动机研究

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摘要

 如今大学里的外国文学课程普遍无法调动学生学习文学的积极性。本文旨在调查一组英语专业本科生学习文学的动机，找出影响他们动机的问题。本人对高校四年级英语教育专业的学生进行了一个开放式问题的采访，从学生的回答中总结出了目前文学课教学中影响学生学习动机的问题，包括课本选材、教学方法和评价方法的问题。并在此基础上，通过分析发现产生这些问题的原因，比如选材脱离学生的实际情况、师生间缺乏课堂交流、无视学生创造性，以及课程考试不能全面反映学生情况、满足学生成就感。文档最后，根据当前相关的动机理论和问题原因的分析，作者提出了一些尝试性的建议，希望对解决这些问题和对从事英语专业英语文学教学工作的教师有所帮助。

关键词：文学课程学习、英语专业学生、动机

Abstract

 It has been commonly recognized that most literature courses in EFL classes at the university level fail to motivate students. This paper aims to look into problems that affect students’ motivation. The author conducts open-ended interviews on a group of senior English majors with literature course learning experience. The purpose is to find out students’ perception of some demotivational aspects which affect students in learning literature. The data show problems, concerning textbook materials, teaching methodology, and assessment. Based on the data, the author carries out an analysis to find out major causes behind the problems. The results show causes, including lack of cultural and personal relevance, lack of opportunity for interaction and creativity, and lack of a sense of achievement. Finally, based on current motivation theories and a full analysis of problems in literature courses, the author suggests some possible solutions to the problems for the reference of any literature course teacher working in a university setting.

Key words: literature course learning, English majors, motivation

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1
 Chapter 2 Literature Review  3
 2.1   Learner motivation theories  3
 2.2   Related studies on teaching of literature  3
 2.3   Research questions for this interview study  5
Chapter 3 Research Methodology 6
3.1 Interview 6
3.1.1 Participants 6
3.1.2 Interview questions design 6
3.1.3 Procedures of interviews 7
3.2  Data Processing 7
Chapter 4 Results and Discussion 8
4.1  Results: Student-reported problem descriptions 8
4.1.1 Textbook materials 8
4.1.2  Teaching methodology  9
4.1.3  Literature tests  9
4.2  Discussion: Cause analysis 10
4.2.1 Lack of cultural and personal relevance 10
4.2.2 Lack of chance for interaction and creativity 12
4.2.3 Lack of a sense of achievement 12
Chapter 5 Implications and Suggestions 14
5.1 Improving teaching methods 14
5.2 Respecting and encouraging students’ ideas 16
5.3 Preparing students for literature courses 17
Chapter 6 Conclusion 19
References 20
Appendix: Excerpts of the interview transcripts 22

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