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Teachers’ Classroom Motivation on Students’ Self-Concept and Cognitive Ability in Cross River State, Nigeria

Undie Josepine UshinyinAcademic Doctor/Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood Care and Education, Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, Cross River State, NigeriaMargaret Enyia FerdinandAcademic Doctor, Department of Primary Education, Cross River State College of Education, NigeriaIshiekwen Bridget UshangLecturer, Department of Home Economics, Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, Cross River State, Nigeria

Vol 7 No 5 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2023 | Pages: 41-47

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 11-05-2023

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Abstract

This study focuses on the influence of teachers’ classroom motivation Behaviors on students’ self-concept and cognitive ability in Cross River State, Nigeria. Two (2) hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, and relevant literatures were reviewed. A survey research design was adopted which made use of a sample of 1750 JSS3 students spread across three (3) educational zones in Cross River State. Two (2) research instruments namely: Teachers Motivational Behaviour Questionnaire (TMBQ) and Cognitive Ability Test (CAT). The data analysis techniques used included one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and T-test statistic. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result shows that behaviour has significant influence on learners’ self-concept and cognitive ability. Classroom teachers were therefore advised to exhibit good classroom motivation behaviour such as incentives, reward, stimulates activities etc. for desirable positive self-concept and achievement motivation by the learners.

Keywords

Teachers’ classroom motivation behaviour, learners’ self-concept and cognitive ability


Citation of this Article

Undie Josepine Ushinyin, Margaret Enyia Ferdinand,Ishiekwen, Bridget Ushang, “Teachers’ Classroom Motivation on Students’ Self-Concept and Cognitive Ability in Cross River State, Nigeria” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 5, pp 41-47, May 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.705006

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