The Effect of Motivation on Academic Achievement among the Jordanian Universities Student

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the effect of the motivation on academic achievement among the Jordanian universities student. The sample consisted of (440) first academic year students.  this study follows the quantitative study approach. The study employed the Stratified Random Sampling and Simple Random probability sampling techniques. The results showed a level of students was a moderate generally in their motivation level, results also showed a significant difference between the degrees of students with high achievement on the test compared with the degrees of students with moderate and low achievement, there is a significant difference in the achievement motivation level of male and female. The mean level of females is higher than males. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation had a positive predictive effect on academic achievement among the Jordanian students in their first academic year. According to these findings, the study recommended activating the blended learning strategies in teaching.