Hospitality Students in Select institutions in Botswana and the Nexus between Learning Environment and Learner Motivation

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the learning environment and learner motivation based on the views of a sample of 128 of the 189 hospitality management students from a selected higher education institution in Botswana. The study adopted a quantitative research methodology where data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The study revealed that the learning environment of the selected institution did not motivate learners to put maximum effort in the learning process. It is therefore recommended that the institution should put in place measures that create a conducive learning environment that stimulates learner motivation.

Key words: Learner, motivation, learning environment, hospitality management, higher education