Abstract:
The study investigated the influence of motivation on teacher effectiveness in basic schools
at Ahafo-Ano South East District of the Ashanti Region. Specifically, the study sought to
identify existing motivational tool mostly used in basic schools, find out the effectiveness
of teachers in basic schools, suggest strategies to improve teacher motivation and
established whether there is statistically significant influence of motivation on teacher
effectiveness. Descriptive survey design was used. The study involved basic school
teachers. Purposive sampling technique was used to select teachers and public basic
schools. Data were collected from 75 teachers using questionnaire. The pilot test yielded
reliability coefficient of 0.75. The data were analysed using frequencies and percentages,
mean and standard deviation and simple regression. Findings revealed that promotional
opportunities, opportunity for advancement and job security, heads appreciate the work of
the teachers, working conditions and the existence of good working relationships with
superiors were the most motivational tools that existed in basic schools. The study found
statistically significant influence of teacher motivation on teacher effectiveness. The
Ahafo-Ano South East District Directorate should increase the use of motivational tools
existing in basic schools to increase teachers performance. It was again recommended that
headteachers need to reinforce the use of motivational tools to boost the morale of teachers
to give of their best to students
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of
Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirement
for award of Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2020
