Influences of Motivation and Grit on Students' Self-Regulated Learning and Proficiency in EFL: A Comparison Between Male and Female Students

• In Event: Self-Regulation Across Contexts

Abstract

This study investigated the influences of motivation and grit on students’ self-regulated learning and proficiency in EFL, and compared such influences between male and female students. 723 students participated in this study. Results indicated that there were generally no gender differences in students’ motivation, grit and SRL strategy use in EFL, except for growth mindset, but female students had a greater level in proficiency than male students. Results of two-group structural equation modeling suggested that grit was the greatest predictor of SRL strategy use for both all students, and self-efficacy predicted all students’ critical thinking and English proficiency. Unexpectedly, intrinsic motivation only predicted male students’ proficiency, and growth mindset only predicted male students’ English proficiency and female students’ critical thinking.

Authors

• Wenjuan Guo
  Presenting Author

• Barry Bai, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  Non-Presenting Author

• Bin Shen, Fuzhou University
  Non-Presenting Author

• Fengxiang Zang
  Presenting Author

• Jing Wang, Zhejiang University
  Non-Presenting Author