Ibrahim Mohammed
Abstract
This study investigated the relationship among achievement motivation, self-efficacy and academic achievement of NCE students in colleges of education in Kaduna State. The study was guided by three research questions and hypotheses. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was made up of 5,707 NCE II students and the sample of the study was 361 students, randomly selected based on the recommendation of Krejcie and Morgan. Achievement Motivation Scale and Self-efficacy Scale were the instruments used for data collection. Students’ Pro forma was used to collect their CGPA. Mean, Standard Deviation, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used to test the null hypotheses that guided the study. The findings of the study reveal that there is significant relationship between achievement motivation and academic achievement among NCE students (r=.432, p=.002). Self-efficacy was also found to have significant relationship with academic achievement (r=.230, p.014). Furthermore, the finding revealed that significant relationship exists between self-efficacy and academic motivation (r=.363, p=.000). The study recommended, among others, that students of colleges of education should be sensitized on the need to enhance their achievement motivation, self-efficacy irrespective of their academic background so as to improve their academic achievement.