Influence Of Seating Arrangement, Motivation And Academic Performance Of Students With Visually Impaired In Special Schools In Benue State

Abstract

The study investigated theinfluence of seating arrangement and motivation on academic performance of students with visually impaired in special schools in Benue State. Two research questions guided and two hypotheses were formulated at 0.05 Level of significance. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was970 students from the existing 7 Government Grant-Aided Secondary Schools in Benue State. The sample consisted of 50 students from secondary school in Benue State. The instruments used was a researcher self-structured questionnaire titled: “Seating Arrangement and Motivation on Academic Performance Questionnaire (SAMAPQ). Descriptive statistics of mean scores and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and Chi-square test at 0.05 level. It revealed that seating arrangement and motivation has influence on academic performance of visually impaired students in special schools in Benue State. It was concluded that seating arrangement and motivation has influence on academic performance of students with visually impaired in special schools in Benue State. It was recommended that special schools should ensure that seating arrangements are designed to maximize accessibility and engagement and teachers should incorporate motivational strategies such as praise, rewards, and interactive activities that encourage participation.