Publication: An evaluation of the relationship between teacher motivational strategies and student academic performance in public secondary schools in Nakuru North sub-county: Kenya
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2015-04
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Mount Kenya University
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Motivation has been used to encourage teachers and students to increase academic
achievements and other positive behavioral changes. Teacher motivation is significantly linked
to students’ learning outcomes. This study evaluated the relationship between teacher motivational
strategies and student academic performance among selected public secondary schools in Nakuru
North Sub County. The study aimed at identifying various teacher motivational strategies
employed by public secondary schools and their effects on student academic performance as
reflected in K.C.S.E results. It also aimed at identifying the challenges encountered in
implementing teacher motivational strategies. The motivational theory of Fredrick Herzberg
served as the conceptual framework. The research targeted public secondary schools in Nakuru
North sub-county. All the eighteen public secondary schools that participated in the KCSE in 2011
to 2013 were studied. The study sampled 132 respondents in total comprising eighteen principals
and 114 teachers. The study involved descriptive surveys research and Ex-post facto research
designs. Stratified random sampling technique was used in identification and selection of the study
sample. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data from the selected teachers and
the eighteen principals of the selected schools. Statistical
package for social sciences (SPSS)
version 20 was used to aid in the processing and analysis of data collected. Statistical tools used
for data manipulation were means, percentages and correlation coefficient. The data was presented
in form of tables, bar graphs and pie-charts. The findings of the study revealed that there is a weak
positive correlation (r=0.212) between teacher motivational strategies and student academic
performance as exhibited by 2011 to 2013 KCSE results. The study recommends that the schools
should improve their teacher motivational strategies in order to enhance student academic
performance.
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Leadership, Management