Motivation to Learn as Correlate of Students’ Academic Achievement in Chemistry in senior Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Keywords:
motivation, chemistry, , academic achievement, secondary school student
Abstract
This study examined the motivation to learn as correlate of students’ academic achievement in chemistry in senior secondary schools in Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The research design that was used for the study was survey design of the descriptive type. The population of the study comprised of chemistry students from public senior secondary schools in Ado Local government Area of Ekiti State. The sample of the study was two hundred and forty (240) students selected from eight (8) public secondary schools. Simple random sampling technique was used to select thirty (30) respondents from each of the selected secondary schools. The instrument for data collection for the study was a questionnaire. The instrument was subjected to validity and reliability mechanism. A coefficient of reliability of 0.88 was obtained. The formulated hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics of Pearson Correlation statistical analysis. The findings of the study revealed that there was a significant positive correlation between students’ reinforcement and academic performance of senior secondary school students in Chemistry and there was a significant positive correlation between provision of learning materials and academic performance of senior secondary school Chemistry students Based on these, appropriate recommendations were made.
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Yilmaz, E., Şahin, M., &Turgut, M. (2017). Variables Affecting Student Motivation Based on Academic Publications, Journal of Education and Practice, 8(12), 112-120.
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