Self-Efficacy and Motivation as Determinants of Students’ Performance in Basic Science and Technology Examinations in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Basic Science and Technology, Performance, Motivation, Self-efficacyAbstract
This study investigated self-efficacy and motivation as determinants of students’ performance in
basic science and technology examinations in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom
State. The study employed a survey research design. The population comprised 1645 JS3 basic science
and technology students from 16 public secondary schools in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. A
sample of 217 JSS3 basic science and technology students was drawn from 4 randomly selected
secondary schools. The instruments used were validated for face and content validity by peer review.
The reliability was determined using Cronbach Alpha for the Students’ Self-Efficacy Questionnaire
and Students’ Motivation Questionnaire. Data were analysed using means, standard deviation, and
one-way ANOVA to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of competence. The results revealed a
significant influence of self-efficacy on students’ performance in basic science and technology
examinations. The result also showed that students’ motivation significantly influenced their
academic performance. It concluded that self-efficacy and motivation are elements of learning.
Based on the findings, school guidance counsellors should encourage students to develop a high selfefficacy towards basic science and technology examinations.
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