Comparative Study of Primary School Students' Attitude and Motivation towards English and Mathematics: Causes and Impacts

This study aims to compare primary school students' attitudes and motivationtowards English and Mathematics and identify potential reasons for differences in motivationand attitudes that may have emerged. The study uses a quantitative method approach, withquestionnaires used to develop a holistic understanding of the research questions. Participantswere primary school students from schools in HongKong. The results of the study are as follows First, gender does not explain a significant amount of variance in subject preference. Second, students' enjoyment of English lessons was not a significant predictor of their Englishperformance. Third, Students' enjoyment of English lessons was not a significant predictor oftheir confidence in their ability to perform well in Mathematics. Theoretical frameworksrelated to motivational theories, self-determination, and goal orientations are discussed. Thepaper concludes with recommendations for future research and implications for fosteringpositive learning attitudes.