This study was carried out to assess the Perceptions of Stakeholders on Reward as classroom
Management Technique in Upper Basic Schools iii North-Central Zone, Nigeria. The study was
carried out wit/i one objective which is to examine the perception of stake holders on reward as
classroom management technique in upper basic schools in North- Central Zone. Descriptive
research design was used in this study. The total population of the study was 66,432 wit/i 61,825
teachers, 3,187 principals and 1,420 supervisors while the sample size of1034, which comprised
of 346 principals, 382 teachers and 306 supervisors were used as the sample for the study. The
instrument was validated by the experts in Educational Foundation department, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria. The instrument was pilot tested using test re-test and coefficient reliability
index of 0.79. The demographic data of the respondents was analyzed using frequency count and
percentages while mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research question. One
mull hypothesis was tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance.
Findings from the study s/mow that Physical rewards such us (giving of biros, exercise books,
textbooks), Symbolic rewards like (placing of an intelligent student’s picture on the notice board)
and psychological rewards (various forms of clapping—locomotive, Arabia among others,) were
used to motivate students towards enhanced academic achievement. Teachers should pay more
attention to a students’ learning characteristics by asking him/her to stand in front of the class
and give oral answers and such a student should be rewarded accordingl