Publication: Effects of motivation of teachers on job performance in Public primary schools in Murungaru zone, Nyandara County.
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2016-02
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The purpose of this study was to analyze effects of teacher motivation on
academic performance of learners in public primary schools in Murungaru
zone, Nyandarua County. The study was guided by the following objectives;
to establish how the teacher job satisfaction affects the performance of
learners in public primary in Nyandarua county, to find out how the
teacher motivation affects the academic performance of the learners, to
establish the effects of teacher training and experience on the academic
performance of learners in primary schools and to establish the strategies
that can be employed to improve on the performance of learners in
primary schools. This study was guided by Affective events theory
developed by organizational psychologists Howard Weiss and Russell
Cropanzano (1996). The theory explains how emotions and moods
influence job performance and job satisfaction in workers. The design for
this study was descriptive survey design. This study entailed mixed
methodology. The target population for this study will be all the 2142
class 7 and class 8 pupils, 610 teachers and 94 head teachers in the
primary schools in Nyandarua County. Stratified random sampling was
applied to select a sample of 12 schools. The study utilized two sets of data
collection instruments which are questionnaires and interview schedule.
Piloting was done in two schools that were not included in the study using
20 pupils 10 teachers and 2 head teachers sampled by the same criteria
described in the section of sampling procedure. To validate the research
instrument the questionnaires were tested in two pilot schools that were
not included in the study in the same county. The researcher sought and
obtained permission from the Ministry of Education, County Director of
Education, and County Commissioner to conduct the research within the
Nyandarua County. The result of data analysis was presented using
frequency distribution tables, bar graphs and pie charts. Data from the
field was collected, cleaned, coded and recorded. Data collected by use of
the questionnaire, were coded, and analyzed, using Statistical Package for
Social Sciences (SPSS 17). Quantitative analysis entailed analyzing
numbers about a situation by choosing specific aspects of that situation.
Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data obtained.
After collecting and analyzing the data the main findings were that, job
security, fair play, friendly working atmosphere, team work, safe and
pleasant environment were the very important motivators to employees.
The research finally recommends that all the above motivators needs to be
provided by any employer. Employer further needs to be aware that
motivation greatly affects performance. The government further needs to
undertake regular studies to establish how well motivated the teachers are
for optimum job performance.