ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to analyse the influence of motivation on students' academic performance in five selected secondary schools in Ilorin Metropolis. Five schools within the area were sampled. Influences of motivation on students’ academic performance were discussed. These include meaning of motivation, the importance of motivation and theories of motivation. This study is therefore an attempt at investigating the influence of motivation in secondary schools in Ilorin Metropolis. Two hundred questionnaires were used for data collection. The finding reveals that the inadequate number of qualified teachers has not been a problem in teaching in the schools but inadequate teachers and motivation have an influence on students’ academic performance in secondary schools were offered. Among these are: Government should take motivation of teachers very important to pursue their education to higher level in order to achieve the standard academic performance of the students in our schools.
Also, the government should make provision for regular in-service training of teachers in order to make them have more knowledge that will be of benefit to their development in their professional career.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
ABSTRACT v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 5
Purpose of the Study 9
Research Questions 9
Research Hypotheses 10
Delimitation and Scope of the Study 11
Significance of the Study 12
Operational Definition of Terms 13
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE
Introduction 15
Meaning of Motivation 15
Importance of Motivation 18
Theories of motivation 19
Expectancy Theory of Motivation 27
Requirements of a Good Motivational System 34
Relationship between Motivation and Performance 35
Appraisal of Literature Reviewed 37
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
Research Design 38
Population of the Study 39
Sample and Sampling Techniques 39
Research Instrument 40
Validity of the Instrument 41
Reliability of the Study Instrument 42
Procedure for Data Collection 43
Method of Data Analysis 44
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Data Presentation 45
Discussion of Findings 52
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary 55
Conclusion 56
Recommendations 57
REFERENCES 61
APPENDIX 63
