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

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  • Rivero-Menéndez, M. José
  • Urquía-Grande, Elena
  • López-Sánchez, Pilar
  • Camacho-Miñano, M. Mar

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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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  • Rivero-Menéndez, M. José & Urquía-Grande, Elena & López-Sánchez, Pilar & Camacho-Miñano, M. Mar, 2018. "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, Elsevier, vol. 21(2), pages 128-139.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:spacre:v:21:y:2018:i:2:p:128-139
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsar.2017.04.002
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    1. Montagud Mascarell, M. Dolores & Gandía Cabedo, Juan L., 2014. "Entorno virtual de aprendizaje y resultados académicos: evidencia empírica para la enseñanza de la Contabilidad de Gestión," Revista de Contabilidad - Spanish Accounting Review, Elsevier, vol. 17(2), pages 108-115.
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      Keywords

      Higher education internationalisation; Accounting subjects; English as a medium of instruction (EMI); Motivation; Learning strategies; Internacionalización de la educación superior; Asignaturas de contabilidad; Inglés como lengua vehicular; Motivación; Estrategias de aprendizaje;
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      JEL classification:

      • A2 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
      • M4 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting
      • A2 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
      • M4 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting

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