The Role of Motivation in Enhancing B1 Bilingual Students’ Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking through CLIL

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dc.contributor.advisorEgas Herrera, Diana Carolina
dc.contributor.authorLuzuriaga Barroso, Adriana Stefania
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-11T20:13:32Z
dc.date.available2026-06-11T20:13:32Z
dc.date.issued2025-02-23
dc.descriptionTESIS-MAESTRÍA
dc.description.abstractThis investigation project aims to explore the influence of motivation on the development of reading comprehension and critical thinking skills among Level B1 bilingual school learners using Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) methodology. Recognizing the important function that motivation plays in shaping students’ cognitive and linguistic abilities, the study examines different levels of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation contributing to strengthening reading comprehension within the CLIL framework, while also enhancing critical thinking. A mixed-methods design is employed, combining quantitative data obtained through a survey with qualitative insights gathered from a single semi-structured interview, complemented by classroom observations. Only one class was selected, consisting of 30 students. The sampling method was convenience purposive, as the group was chosen based on specific characteristics, including English level, learning experiences and styles, active participation, attitude, and willingness to collaborate in the research. Preliminary findings indicate a positive correlation between higher motivation levels and stronger performance in reading comprehension tasks, especially in activities involving problem-solving, text analysis, and collaborative group work that also foster critical thinking. These results suggest that integrating motivational strategies with CLIL instruction can strengthen both reading comprehension and critical thinking skills, offering valuable inferences for bilingual education.
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
dc.identifier.citationLuzuriaga Barroso, A. S. (2026). The Role of Motivation in Enhancing B1 Bilingual Students’ Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking through CLIL. Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador.
dc.identifier.otherMAESTRÍA EN PEDAGOGÍA DEL INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.ube.edu.ec/handle/123456789/3733
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dc.publisherUniversidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPM-PI-B22-01P1-04; 09256961890
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subjectmotivation
dc.subjectreading comprehension
dc.subjectcritical thinking
dc.subjectContent and Language Integrated Learning
dc.subjectbilingual education
dc.titleThe Role of Motivation in Enhancing B1 Bilingual Students’ Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking through CLIL
dc.title.alternativeEl rol de la motivación en la mejora de la comprensión lectora y el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico en estudiantes bilingües de nivel B1 mediante el enfoque AICLE (CLIL)
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