MOTIVATING FACTORS FOR STUDENTS LEARNING READINESS IN FACULTY OF EDUCATION, OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY

Readiness is very important for enhanced learning outcomes of all students. Students’ motivation to learn is the main tool to improve the students’ progress. Some students seem naturally enthusiastic about learning but many needs or expect their instructors to inspire, challenge and stimulate them. This study investigated motivating factors for students’ learning readiness in Faculty of Education of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State. A descriptive survey research method was used for this study in order to obtain detailed factual information. This was achieved with the aid of three instruments namely Students Intrinsic Motivation Questionnaire, Students Extrinsic Motivation Questionnaire and Students’ Learning Readiness Questionnaire. Two hundred and Fifty questionnaires were administered on the students. Hundred percent of the questionnaires distributed were returned.Analysis of the responses on the questionnaires clearly showed that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation have a significant relationship with students’ learning readiness at 0.05 level of significance and 95% level of confidence.It is hereby recommended that educational stakeholders should put in adequate measure in enhancing students’ learning readiness by motivating them.

Keywords: Students’ Learning Readiness, Motivating factors.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study

1.2       Statement of the Problem

1.3       Purpose of the Study

1.4       Statement of Hypotheses

1.5       Significance of the Study

1.6       Scope of the Study

1.7       Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1       Theoretical Framework

2.1.1    Behaviour Reinforcement Theories

2.1.2    Need Theories

2.1.2.1 Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs Maslow

2.1.3    Goal Theories

2.1.4    Intrinsic Motivation Theories

2.1.5    Self-Determination Theory.

2.2       Theoretical Review

2.2.1    Types of Motivation

2.2.1.1 Intrinsic Motivation

2.2.1.2  Extrinsic Motivation

2.2.2    Factors Affecting Students Motivation for Learning Readiness

2.2.3    The alignment of factors of students’ Motivation to LEARNwith the theories of management motivation of (AbrahamMaslow, Douglas McGregor, David McClelland, and/orFrederick Herzberg)

2.2.3.1 McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y

2.2.3.2 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

2.2.3.3 Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory

2.2.3.4 McClelland’s Need to Achieve

2.2.4    The Importance of Motivation in Learning Readiness

2.3       Empirical Review

2.4       Appraisal of Literature

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

3.1       Research Design

3.2       Population of the Study

3.3       Sample and Sampling Technique

3.4       Instrumentation

3.5       Administration of Instruments

3.6       Validity of Instruments

3.7       Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1       Presentation of Personal Information

4.2       Testing Of Hypotheses

4.2.1    Hypothesis One

4.2.2    Hypothesis Two

4.2.3    Hypothesis Three

4.3       Summary of findings

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1       Discussion

5.2       Conclusion

5.3       Recommendations

REFERENCES

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE

APPENDIX II: RAW SCORE