Examine Factors That Influence Student Motivation and Engagement in Government in Secondary Schools in Lagos State Education District IV

Abstract:

The study examines factors that influence students motivation and engagement in government, in Lagos state secondary school district IV. The study adopted an experimental design. The sample for the study consists of twenty student from each school (ten in the control group and ten in the experimental group) which makes a total of two hundred secondary school teachers. The instruments used for this research was a questionnaire that consists of twenty-one items. The data collected from the respondents was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The primary purpose of this research is to investigate and comprehensively understand the factors that influence student motivation and engagement in the study of government in secondary schools within Lagos State. Specifically, to identify and examine the key factors that impact student motivation and engagement in government education, encompassing both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and aslo to evaluate the effectiveness of different pedagogical approaches and teaching methods in promoting student interest and active engagement in the subject of government. To explore the influence of socioeconomic and cultural factors on students' motivation and engagement in government education, recognizing the diverse backgrounds within Lagos State and lastly to investigate how assessment and evaluation methods in government education contribute to or hinder student motivation and engagement.