PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF REINFORCEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN ONDO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE
Keywords:
academic performance, behaviour management, perception, reinforcementAbstract
Reinforcement is an essential behaviour management tool for teachers. Positive reinforcement is an effective technique for improving student behaviour. Its influence on teaching and learning cannot be over-emphasized. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design and a self-designed questionnaire titled the "Influence of Reinforcement on Academic Performance questionnaire (IRAPQ) was used to collect data for the study. The target population for this study was all secondary school teachers in the Ondo West local government area, however, one hundred and fifty (150) respondents were drawn using a simple random sampling procedure. The results show a significant difference in the perception of respondents based on gender, but no significant difference based on religion and years of experience. The study recommends encouraging the use of reinforcement in educational institutions and promoting the learning of positive reinforcement techniques by teachers to enhance students' academic achievement.
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