Motivation and learning strategies in accounting: Are there differences in English as a medium of instruction (EMI) versus non-EMI students?

Revista de Contabilidad: Spanish Accounting Review

Mª José Rivero Menéndez¹  Mª Mar Camacho-Miñano²  Pilar López Sánchez³  Elena Urquía Grande⁴ 

[1] Director of the Accounting Department, CUNEF (UCM). Madrid, Spain;Professor Accounting Department, CUNEF (UCM).Madrid, Spain;Professor of the Department of Accounting and Finance. Francisco de Vitoria University. Madrid, Spain;Professor, Department of Financial Economics and Accounting II, UCM. Madrid, Spain;

关键词: Higher education internationalisation;    Accounting subjects;    English as a medium of instruction (EMI);    Motivation;    Learning strategies;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this paper is twofold: firstly, to analyse if there are differences between students’ motivation and their learning strategies when they study accounting subjects in Spanish or English as a medium of instruction. Secondly, to evidence the factors that mainly influence students’ total motivation. The Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) was carried out on a sample of 368 undergraduate students of a Business Administration Degree, in several accounting subjects taught in English and in Spanish. Multivariate statistical tests were run and interesting results have been found. Students who study a degree in English have more mature learning strategies and motivation than their counterparts. This is shown in their level of self-confidence, time study management and perseverance.

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