Social cognitive theory-assisted learning of Arabic: A study of self-regulated learning strategies, social media usage, and motivation

Social cognitive theory (SCT) has widely been used in second or foreign language learning. Multiple studies have also verified its importance This present study examines the role that SCT plays assisting learning of Arabic by analysing relationships among self-regulated strategies (SRLS), social media usage (SMU), and motivations learners. A total 317 university-grade learners participated study. The online questionnaire (SOL-Q), a questionnaire, motivated for (MSLQ) were to understand current issues face. quantitative analysis data revealed most had medium levels SRLS SMU high motivation. Furthermore, motivation significantly affected Grade Point Average (GPA)-based academic achievements these findings this verify SRLS, SMU, triadic reciprocal correlation with context language.