The Role Of Reward And Punishment On Student Academic Performance In Ovia North East Local Government Area Of Edo State

INTRODUCTIONBackground to the studyA good classroom condition is one of the most important aspects in classroom instruction (Beresford, 2000). Thus, it is pertinent to look closely at the determinant of a good classroom condition. Furthermore, learning is achieved if the students are well motivated. However, the source of motivation is quiet complex (Boekaerts, 2002). Therefore, the ability to choose, act or persevere in an ability depends on the relative expected value of the possible goals in such situation(s), and the expectancy or the probability that a given course of action would achieve…