Achievement Motivation and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students.
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Ekedama Kate, Ejiroghene Catherine Eboh
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This study investigated the relationship between achievement motivation and academic achievement among secondary school students in Delta State, Nigeria. Employing a descriptive survey research design. A sample of 192 students was selected using a sample size calculator with confidence level parameters Data collection relied on a questionnaire. The collected data underwent statistical analysis, including structural equation modeling for hypothesis testing and descriptive analysis for calculating means and standard deviations. The study's findings revealed a significant relationship between achievement motivation and the academic achievement of secondary school students. Furthermore, gender was found to have no significant mediating effect on the relationship between achievement motivation and academic achievement among these students. Conversely, socio-economic status displayed a significant mediating influence on the connection between achievement motivation and academic achievement. In light of these findings, the study offers recommendations for educational institutions and policymakers to consider programs and initiatives that promote and enhance achievement motivation among students.
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Ekedama Kate, Ejiroghene Catherine Eboh
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