Male and Female Students' Motivation for Learning English at Senior High School

Abstract

This study aims to determine the differences in motivation to learn English based on gender between male and female students at the high school level. The researcher used two types of motivation, namely intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation, to analyze the differences in motivation between male and female students. The research data was obtained through purposive sampling of 23 students in class XI B at SMAN 1 Jelimpo. The research method used was a descriptive qualitative method with three main instruments, namely observation, questionnaires, and interviews. Before use, the research instruments were modified by the researcher to suit the research needs. Based on the research results, it was found that there were differences in learning motivation between male and female students. Male students tended to have more dominant intrinsic motivation, with a questionnaire result percentage of 57%. Meanwhile, female students showed nearly balanced motivation between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, with a questionnaire percentage of 49% for intrinsic motivation and 51% for extrinsic motivation. Thus, the results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of more effective English learning strategies by considering gender-based motivation differences in the high school environment.