Pay It Forward Model in Foreign Language Learning to Increase Student’s Self Efficacy and Academic Motivation

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of this study was to know the effectiveness of pay it forward model in foreign language learning to increase student's self-efficacy and academic motivation. One of the advantages of this model that every student has a same role in the class, and the students will be involved in the learning process. It will trigger the academic motivation and selfefficacy of students, as one of the most important aspects which must be noticed to increase student's academic and self-efficacy is they must feel being involved in the class actively. Data collection techniques consisted of scales and observation. The total of participants was 48 students (38 women and 10 men) of Makassar State University, Department of Foreign Language who have been studying in the third semester. All participants were given assent form to participate on this study. The data analysis technique used consisted of inferential statistic and descriptive statistic. Statistic inferential used was paired sample t test. The result of paired sample t-test analysis proved that the use of this model was effective in increasing student's academic motivation and self-efficacy, as significant value of the both variable was lower than 0.05.