An Investigation of Learners’ Motivation towards Writing Skills: The Case of Grade Nine Student’s in Seto Semero Secondary School

Abstract

This study was designed to investigated learners motivation towards writing skill : the case of grade nine students in Seto Semero secondary school. The purposes of the study were (1) to identify the level of grade nine students’ motivation to write effectively, (2) to identify factors that hinder students’ motivation towards the writing tasks., and (3) to find out the factors that motivate students towards effective writing. To this end, the study employed descriptive survey method, which involves both quantitative and qualitative methods. Accordingly, Seto Semero Secondary School was selected through sampling. Then, 3 English teachers from grade 9 were selected purposefully for the interview and for classroom observation . In addition, data were collected from 12 sections 3 section students were selected randomly. Descriptive statistics, frequencies and percentages were employed in analyzing the quantitative data and the qualitative data. The results of the study that the students were not enough on the writing skill and not motivated by teachers to developed writing skill in EFL classes. Generally, learners’ motivation in writing was not given sufficient attention at SetoSemero Secondary School. Finally, based on the findings, the researcher recommended that creating meaningful learners’ motivation through writing skill should be practiced widely in the school.