Abstract

• The main purpose of this study was to investigate motivation towards science learning of middle school students. Data were collected through questionnaires to find out science learning motivation of students. In order to find out science learning motivation of middle school students, Students’ Motivation Towards Science Learning Questionnaire (SMTSL) developed by Tuan, Chin and Shieh (2005) was used as a research instrument. Two Basic Education High Schools from Yangon were purposefully selected for this study. A total 120 of Grade seven and Grade eight students (60 males and 60 females) participated in this study. The required sample was selected by using random sampling technique. The result of t-test showed that there were no significant differences in students’ motivation towards science learning both by gender and by school. However, there was significant difference in students' motivation towards science learning by grade. It was found that Grade Eight students possess higher science learning motivation than Grade Seven students.