The Impact of Motivational Strategies of lecturers in the classroom: Counselling Implications for Student Engagement and Success

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@article{1707666,
      author = {Efosa-Ehioghiren, Augustina Izehiuwa, Haruna Ezekiel E.O PhD},
      title = {The Impact of Motivational Strategies of lecturers in the classroom: Counselling Implications for Student Engagement and Success},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {8},
      number = {10},
      pages = {766-776},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1707666.pdf},
      abstract = {This study investigates the impact of lecturers' motivational strategies on student engagement and success in universities within Edo State, Nigeria. Employing an ex-post facto research design, the research addresses one primary question and tests two hypotheses. The population comprises 3,210 lecturers from both public and private universities, with a stratified random sample of 963 lecturers (30% of the population) selected for analysis. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and linear regression at a 0.05 significance level. Findings reveal that lecturers' motivational strategies are generally low (mean score = 2.49, below the criterion mean of 2.50). Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors significantly predict student engagement and academic success. The study highlights counseling implications: insufficient motivational strategies may lead to diminished student enthusiasm, poor academic performance, and weakened lecturer-student relationships. Recommendations include organizing workshops to train lecturers in effective motivational techniques, such as interactive and student-centered learning, and enhancing student counseling services to foster self-motivation and resilience. These interventions aim to improve educational outcomes by addressing both lecturer and student needs.},
      keywords = {Motivational Strategies, lecturers, Classroom, Counselling Implications, Student Engagement, Success},
      month = {April},
  }