Jurnal English Education: Jurnal Tadris Bahasa Inggris
Vol 18 No 2 (2025): English Education: Jurnal Tadris Bahasa Inggris

Unraveling the Role of Motivation in English Reading Comprehension

Sadikin, Hamim (Unknown)
Anggia, Helta (Unknown)
Zsuzsa , Kaló (Unknown)
Lakatos, Kristóf (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

This research investigates the motivational factors influencing English reading comprehension among 101 grade 12 students, utilizing Dörnyei's L2 Motivational Self-System (L2MSS) to analyze the roles of Ideal L2 Self (ILS), Ought-to L2 Self (OLS), and Learning Experience (LE). The study employed a quantitative correlational design. Data were gathered via a motivation survey and the Quick Placement Test (QPT), then analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and the Rasch Model to verify construct validity and test the hypothesized relationships. Findings indicate that ILS has a beneficial effect on LE, yet shows a negative correlation with reading comprehension, implying that idealized self-perceptions might obstruct performance. OLS exert a beneficial effect on both LE and Reading comprehension, underscoring the importance of balancing intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. LE shows a strong correlation with ILS and OLS, yet it does not directly influence reading comprehension, suggesting that other elements might be involved. Results emphasize the complex nature of motivation in reading comprehension and the significance of nurturing educational settings that align students’ objectives with attainable results.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ENGEDU

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

English Education: Jurnal Tadris Bahasa Inggris has been published since March 2010 in printed version (pISSN: 2086-6003), June and December 2018 in online version (eISSN: 2580-1449). It is a biannual journal concerning English Language Teaching, English Literature, English Linguistics, Current ...