Abstract:
Teachers play important roles in the educational system by developing their students to
good resources for the country. Teachers’ motivation is one of the important factors in
realizing educational objectives in achieving high academic performance. The
purpose of this study was to unearth the influence of motivation of school teachers on
their performance in the Ajumako Catholic Basic School of the Ajumako Enyan Essiam
District to aid the stakeholders of education identify the best motivational package for
teacher. The objectives of the study were to know the various perceptions teachers have
about motivation, to determine the various forms of motivation, factors that affect
teachers’ motivation and influence of motivation on teachers’ performance. The study
adopted Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, Herzberg Hygiene Theory and
David McClelland Need Theory. To achieve the objectives of the study, the study used
a qualitative method. A total of fifteen (15) teachers participated in the study. The data
collection instrument used was interview, and the gathered data were analyzed
thematically. Some of the findings revealed that the teachers did not have adequate
teaching and learning materials to teach the children. Again, teachers were being
recognized of their performance through word of mouth and the school was not fenced
causing fear and panic of the school children running unto the street during break time.
The study concluded that some teachers are in the teaching profession because of the
interest they have in teaching even though they are not satisfied with the salaries they
receive. The study recommended that the school be fenced by the Parent Teachers
Association (PTA) to prevent the school children from running unto the street during
break time.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Educational Administration And Management,
Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the school of
Graduate studies in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the award of
Master of Philosophy
(Educational Administration And Management)
in the University of Education, Winneba