The influence of motivation on teacher effectiveness in basic schools at Ahafo Ano South East District of the Ashanti Region

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