Promoting motivation and autonomy through online teaching-learning process by using ESP printed material
Agustin Rebecca Lakawa1, Retno Indriyani2, Aditya Barkah3

Office of International Affairs, Collaboration, & Culture, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

The constructs of motivation and autonomy reveals that these two terms can be used in language learning to adjust to the current situation. The understanding of the terms will accommodate the parties involved in dealing with the complex situations in English for Specific Purpose (ESP) situation. These empower teachers-students in adapting to online ESP teaching-learning by focusing on and tailoring to strategies, styles, and needs of the students.
This study investigates on how the constructs of motivation and autonomy contribute to the continuity of online ESP process by using ESP teaching material currently available and by adapting the new-norm situation conducted qualitatively.
The qualitative approach was carried out by using written surveys of the students on how they recognized expectations of the online ESP process- evaluated the adapted learning to the online language learning process- and optimized the online ESP teaching and learning process.
Efforts, persistence, engagement, relatedness, and self-esteem as the most dominant perceived abilities confirm to strengthen students^ level of motivation and autonomy in learning ESP in this particular situation.
The constructs of motivation and autonomy enable students and teachers to continuously strive to obtain maximum achievement in performing the tasks through the process of teaching and learning of ESP.

Keywords: ESP online learning- motivation and autonomy- ESP printed material

Topic: Education