Place-Based Learning and Students’ Motivation at the Second-Year Baccalaureate Level

Abstract

Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge and skills, consciously or unconsciously. One of the central elements for successful learning is motivation, but the latter is affected by different factors, among which is the place where learning occurs. Therefore, the researcher conducted a mixed-methods approach to investigate the relationship between the learning environment and students’ motivation at the second baccalaureate level. Ten students participated in the present study. They were given a task to perform outside the school for a week. Then, they were given a five-point Likert scale questionnaire to fill out. The SPSS software was used to analyze the quantitative data. After that, a semi-structured interview was used to get detailed information about learners’ feelings, reactions, and attitudes toward place-based learning. The findings demonstrated that there was a positive and significant relationship between place-based learning and students’ motivation types. Keywords: Place-based learning and motivation. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-24-12 Publication date: August 31 st 2023