IMPACT OF TEACHERS’ MOTIVATION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IKPOBA OKHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

This study was aimed at assessing the impact of teachers’ motivation on the academic performance of learners in public secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and examined. Data was collected from one hundred and twenty five (125) respondents randomly selected from five (5) public senior secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using simple percentage and frequency count. The findings from the study include that there is a relationship between teachers’ motivation and the academic performance of learners in public secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. It was concluded that promotion of teachers, prompt payment of salaries and incentives as an aspect of teachers’ motivation translate to learners’ academic performance in public senior secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. It was therefore recommended among others that regular and prompt payment of salaries and allowances should be made available to teachers Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area in order to enhance their dedication to duties.