Influence of Anxiety and Motivation in Language Learning (Published)
Motivation and anxiety are two indicating factors in learning a new language. These two factors provide impetus for initiating the process of learning a language, and further along they are a driving force to keep going and continue the sometime of hard and tedious language learning process. This study reports how motivation and anxiety can influence the process of learning and language learners’ performance in the classroom and keeps an eye on the role of teacher on the level of students` motivation and anxiety
Citation: MalekAhmad Kord, Zahra Hosseinpour , Mohamad Hosseinpour (2022) Influence of Anxiety and Motivation in Language Learning, European Journal of Educational and Development Psychology,Vol.10, No.1, pp.30-37
Keywords: Anxiety, Influence, Language, Learning, Motivation
Achievement Motivation as a Predictor of Academic Achievement of Senior Secondary School Student in Mathematics (Published)
This study examined the achievement motivation as predictor of academic achievement among Senior Secondary School II students in Edo State The study sample consisted of 698 students who were randomly sampled from the population of 27,937 students in pubic secondary school II students in Edo Sate. The sample size of this study is 2.5% of the entire population of 27,937 which is 698. The sample was drawn from the population using the multi-stage sampling technique. This involves selection of sample in stages. There are eighteen Local Government Areas in Edo State, divided into three (3) senatorial districts – Edo North (5 local Government Areas); Edo Central (6 Local Government Areas); Edo South (7 Local Government Areas). Both the independent and dependent variables were measured with relevant standardized instruments. To guide the study, three (3) research questions and a null hypothesis was raised. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson r correlation coefficient and Stepwise multiple regression statistical techniques. The results showed that achievement motivation predicted students’ academic achievement in mathematic. On the basis of the findings, it was recommended that achievement motivation should be enhanced using appropriate counseling strategies.
Keywords: Achievement, Mathematics, Motivation, Student, senior secondary
TEACHER MOTIVATION IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS (Published)
The general aim of this study was to ascertain the factors that really affect teacher motivation in selected senior high schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. A descriptive survey design was used. The sample population was all teachers from the selected Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The study involved 120 teachers. The teachers were selected through the simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire was used as a major instrument in collecting our data. The major findings of the study demonstrated that, wages and salaries, recognition for good work done, participation in decision making and conducive working environment were the major factors that really affect teacher motivation. In ranking the factors in order of importance, the teachers ranked wages and salaries as their most important motivational factors. With reference to the finding, it was recommended that, educational administrators should be mindful of the wages and salaries of teachers.
Keywords: Motivation, Senior High School, Teachers, Wages & Salaries, and Educational Administrators