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THE
INFLUENCE OF MOTIVATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF ADULT LEARNERS IN CONTINUING
EDUCATION CENTRES
ABSTRACT
This
research work was carried out to examine the influence of motivation on the
performance of Adult learners in Continuing Education Centres in Ikorodu Local Government Area of
Lagos State. The questionnaire was considered appropriate for the collection of
data from the respondents because they were all literates. A total
number of 200 respondents comprising 100 male and 100 female were
randomly selected as simple size for the study with the use of the stratified random sampling
techniques. Two research questions were raised while two hypotheses were also
stated to guide the direction of the investigation . The data collected was
analyzed with frequency distribution tables and percentage (%) while, the three
null hypotheses were tested with the chi- square (X2) statical tool at 0.05
significance level. Finding revealed that motivation will significantly influence
the performance of adult learners in Continuing Education centres among others.
On the basis of the findings, recommendations were made towards improving and
encouraging adults to partake in
Continuing Education in order to contribute meaningful to the development and
betterment of the society.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1Background
of the Study
Motivation
is the study of what pushes and pulls an individual to start, direct, sustain
and finally end an activity. For example, an achievement activity such as studying for examination.
Miller
(2000) defined motivation as the study of why people think and behave as they
do. It is a branch of psychology, which is concerned , with the understanding
of the activation, organization and direct of behaviour. If actions that seem
to lead to the same goal, such as food, are grouped together, it may be said that
these actions are all energized and guided by the same motive (hunger).
Adult
learners in Continuing Education programmes need to be motivated in one way or
another to encourage them embrace continuing education programmes with devoted
interest. Continuing education according to Houle (2003) is defined as the
planned and systematic attempt to introduce, review, or alter the competencies
of the professional performance of professionals. IN fact, Wong (2005) defines
continuing education as all learning opportunities which can be taken up after
full time compulsory schooling has ceased or ended. This type of education does
not seem to have an end as long as individual adults are interested in learning
new things, ideas or knowledge to enable them function efficiently and
effectively in their societies. The interest of adults can be captured to
taking active part in continuing education programmes once they are motivated
to learn (Wong, 2005). For example, making a continuing educational learning
environment conducive enough for adult learners or participants to have a
relaxed mind while learning, could attract more people. This involves making
sure that comfortable sittings are provided for the participants of the
programmes. The illumination or lighting of the learning environment can
attract more adult participants of a continuing education centre. Adult
learners are determined to learn even faster hen they are dully motivated.
Thus the
instructor of facilitator of continuing programmes must ensure that the expected
needs and of objectives of the adult learners are met as soon as possible.
Jarvis (1992) maintains that the basic motivating factor for adult learners is
need. If an adult has the need of any given form of skill or knowledge, he or
she must develop interest genuinely to acquiring or learning such as skills and
knowledge.
1.2Statement
of problem
Motivation
has been identified as a great force in every human endeavor but the rate at
which adult learners in continuing education and other adult education related
programmes are handled seems to be discouraging. More often than not, adult
learners are found to be complaining of being treated like children just
because they are passing through some learning process. The problem appears to
be complex as the organizers do not seem to have realized the negative impact
this has on adult learners performance.
1.3Purpose
of the Study
This study
is therefore set to determine whether there is a relationship between
motivation and the performance of adult learner in continuing education
programmes in Ikorodu Local Government area of Lagos State. Specifically, the
study out to:
1.
Investigate whether motivation has a significant influence on performance of
adult learners in continuing education centers.
2. Investigate
whether teacher’s attitude is a determinant of adult learners’ performance in
continuing education centers.
1.4Research
Question
The
following research questions were raised:
1. Is there
significant influence of motivation on performance of adult learners in
continuing education centres?
2. Will
teacher’s attitude influence adult learners’ performance in continuing
education centres?
1.5Research
Hypotheses
The
following hypotheses were stated to guide the study:
1. There
will be no significant influence of motivation on the performance of adult
learners in continuing education centres
2. There
will be no significant influence of teachers’ attitude on adult learners’
performance in continuing education centers.
1.6Significance
of the study
Specifically,
the study will be benefit to the following individuals.
Adult
learners would be the major beneficiaries of this study because they would
learn a lot from the recommendations of this study an its outcomes. They would
be exposed to the concept of motivation and achievement in school. This study
will also motivate them to study hard so
ass to increase their performance rates at continuing education center.
Parents
would find this study of great benefit because it will enable them to have
positive perception of motivation and academic achievement of adolescents. The
recommendations of this study will no doubt help parents to motivate
adolescents the more so that they would be of high academic achievement of
adolescents. The recommendations of this study will no doubt help parents to
motivate adolescents the more so that they would be of high academic achievers
in the schools.
Guidance
counselors would also see this study as
beneficial and good because the recommendations will assist them to counsel
people, especially, the adolescents who
are having low academic achievement due to poor or non- motivation by either
their facilitators or their parents.
1.7Scope of
the study
The study
was focused on examining the concept of motivation as it relates to the
performance of adult learners in continuing education centres in Ikorodu Local
Government Area of Lagos State. Attention was paid to continuing education
centres within the area.
1.8Limitation
of the Study
The study
was limited to four selected continuing education centres in Ikorodu Local
Government due to time and financial constraints.
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