Motivation and Teacher’s Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Uganda: A Case Study of Selected Public Schools in Bulambuli District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

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DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

LIST OF ACRONYMS v

TABLE OF CONTENTS iii

LIST OF TABLES vii

LIST OF FIGURES viii

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1. Background of the study

1.2 Basic Variables of the Study 1

1 .3 Problem statement 2

1.4 The purpose of the study 2

1.5 Objectives of the study 2

1.6 Research questions 3

1.7 Hypothesis of the study 3

1.8 Scope of the study 3

1.8.1 Geographical scope 3

1.8.2 Subject scope 3

1.8.3 Time scope 4

1.9 Significance of the study 4

1.10 Definition of Terms 5

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CHAPTERTWO .6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 Theoretical Framework 6

2.2 Conceptual Framework of the Study 7

2.3 Review of related literature 9

2.3.1 Motivation 9

2.3.2 Concept of Performance 9

2.3.3 Employee Performance 9

2.3.4 Relationship between Motivation and Employee Performance 10

2.3.5 Effect of motivation on performance in secondary schools teachers 12

2.3.6 Solutions to dernotivated teachers 14

CHAPTER ThREE 17

METHODOLOGY 17

3.0 Introduction 17

3.1 Research Design 17

3.2 Study Area 17

3.3 Study Population 17

3.4 Sample size 17

3.5 Sampling techniques 18

3.5.1 Selection of schools 18

3.5.2 Selection of respondents 18

3.6 Data Collection Tools 19

3.6.1 A Self administered questionnaire 19

3.6.2 Key informant Interview guide 19

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3.6.3 Focus Group Discussion .19

3.7 Documentary Review 19

3,8 Data quality control 19

3.8.1 Validity of Instruments 20

3.8.2 Reliability 20

3.9 Data analysis 20

CHAPTER FOUR 21

DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION 21

4.0 Introduction 21

4.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents 21

4.1.1 Questionnaire Return Rate 21

4.1.2 Characteristics of the Respondents by Age 22

4.1.3 Characteristics of the Respondents by sex 23

4.1.4 Marital Status of the Respondents 23

4.1.5 Characteristics of the Respondents by Level of Education 24

4.1.6 Characteristics of Respondents by Duration of Service 25

4.1 .7 Characteristics of the Respondents by School Categories 25

4.2 The relationship between motivation and the performance of secondary school teachers in

public schools 27

4.3 The effect of motivation on the performance of secondary school teachers 30

4.4 The solutions for the demotivated teachers 33

CHAPTER FIVE 39

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 39

5.1 Introduction 39

5.2 Summary of the Finding 39

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5.3 Conclusion .41

5.4 Recommendations 42

5.4.1 Recommendation for Policy Formulation 43

5.4.2 Recommendation for further Research 43

REFERENCES 44

APPENDICES 45

APPENDIX I: SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RESPONDENTS 45

APPENDIX II: A SAMPLE OF INTERVIEW GUIDE TO KEY INFORMANTS 49

APPENDIX III: A SAMPLE OF THE CHECK LIST OF THE FOCUS GROUP

DISCUSSION 50