ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the factors enhancing teacher motivation in public junior high schools in Suame Municipality in Ashanti Region. Specifically, the study was to determine the extent to which head teacher fairness enhance motivation of teachers, the extent to which remuneration enhance motivational level of teachers and to determine the extent to which students discipline behaviour affects the motivational level of teachers in Suame municipality. The study population comprised of all 120 teachers, out of which 60 teachers were selected to participate in the study. The descriptive research design was used for the study. Closed-ended questionnaire (Likert Scale) was used to collect data for the study. The data analysis used statistical tools of frequency, percentages and mean. Findings from the study indicated that teachers agreed that the head teachers’ fairness affect their motivational level. Again, it was revealed that majority of the teachers agreed that remuneration affect their motivational level and lastly, teachers indicated that the students’ discipline behaviours affect their motivational level. Based on these findings, it was recommended that head teachers should be opened in their supervisory roles and not be biased in dealing with teachers. In addition, Ghana Education Service (GES) should organise workshops for head teachers on effective supervision. Again, government should improve upon the retirement package available to teachers at the end of their service. Lastly, head teachers and teachers should educate students on the importance of taking care of school property.
ADAMA, M (2021). FACTORS ENHANCING MOTIVATION OF PUBLIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SUAME MUNICIPALITY. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-enhancing-motivation-of-public-junior-high-school-teachers-in-suame-municipality
ADAMA, MUNIRATU "FACTORS ENHANCING MOTIVATION OF PUBLIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SUAME MUNICIPALITY" Afribary. Afribary, 08 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/factors-enhancing-motivation-of-public-junior-high-school-teachers-in-suame-municipality. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
ADAMA, MUNIRATU . "FACTORS ENHANCING MOTIVATION OF PUBLIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SUAME MUNICIPALITY". Afribary, Afribary, 08 Mar. 2021. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/factors-enhancing-motivation-of-public-junior-high-school-teachers-in-suame-municipality >.
ADAMA, MUNIRATU . "FACTORS ENHANCING MOTIVATION OF PUBLIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SUAME MUNICIPALITY" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-enhancing-motivation-of-public-junior-high-school-teachers-in-suame-municipality