Self-Regulation and Motivation reconsideration through Persian EFL Learners' Writing Achievement (11060301)

Abstract

The present study serves as an attempt to shed light on
any probable effect of self-regulation and motivation on the writing
performance of Persian EFL language learners. To achieve the purpose,
two questionnaires (on self-regulation and motivation) were employed as
study tools and were distributed among 80 Persian EFL language
learners. They were also required to write an essay. Analyzing the
gathered data, the results revealed a strong, positive relationship
between each of the variables of the study (self-regulation and
motivation) and the writing performance of learners, and also between
motivation and self-regulation. The study further showed that motivation
is a better predictor, compared to self-regulation, of their writing
performance.