Abstract:
This research sought to investigate the influence of senior high school teachers'
motivation on their work performance. The study also explored the techniques used by
head teachers to motivate teachers to improve their work performance. The target
population for this study comprised all teachers in the four selected senior high schools in
the study area that consisted of total population of 505. Out of 505 teachers, 149 of them
were randomly selected to participate in the study. Even with this sample selected, 125
representing 83.9% participated in the study. The study was conducted with quantitative
research approach executed through questionnaires. The study employed descriptive
cross-sectional design. The reliability of the overall instrument was 0.80 Cronbach alpha.
The data collected were subjected to statistical analyses using frequencies, percentages
and mean. Findings indicated that the factor that highly influences motivation of senior
high school teachers in the Tamale Metropolis was teachers’ relations with their
colleagues. Again, the level of motivation of senior high school teachers in the Tamale
Metropolis study was at low level. Based on these findings, it was recommended that
head masters should cooperate with teachers to establish effective teacher - teacher
relationship. Again, motivation of teachers should be considered as a major driving force
by head masters to foster good teacher job performance.
Description:
A Project Report 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 requirements
for award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
NOVEMBER, 2016