The Role of Social Environment Factors in Shaping English Learning Motivation Of English Education At STAIN Majene

Abstract

It is an established fact that the motivation of Tadris Bahasa Inggris (TBI) students at STAIN Majene to learn English tends to be low, with various social environment factors such as family, peers, campus, and digital media (Brofenbrenner Theory, 2006) affecting their willingness to engage in learning. This study explores the role of these factors in shaping students’ English learning motivation. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, data were collected through in- depth interviews and documentation from 11 students of the 2023 cohort, and analysed following Miles and Huberman’s interactive model. Findings indicate that the role of these social environment can both enhance and diminish motivation, as the same, those environment act as motivators, the same factors may also lead to procrastination, reduced effort, and disengagement. Therefore, these findings highlight the dual role of social environment factors in shaping students’ learning motivation. As a result, parents should balance expectations with emotional support to sustain motivation, peers should foster collaborative learning, institutions need to provide structured programs such as English clubs, and ensure lecturers maintain consistent encouragement and clear guidance to enhance student motivation and learning outcomes, also students are encouraged to utilize digital media appropriately for language practice. Keywords: Motivation, Social Environment, Students, Family, Peers, Lecturers, Media.