Motivation and job performance of primary school teachers in Pader District; Northern Uganda

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2015-10
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Kampala International University.College Of Humanities and social science
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This study was set to determine the influence of motivation on job performance among primary teachers in schools of Pader district. It was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) to establish if intrinsic motivators affect performance of teachers, ii) examine if extrinsic motivators affect the performance of teachers. iii) to establish the relationship between motivation and teachers performance in schools of Pader district. The study used a descriptive correlation design that use both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. It is Quantitative in the sense that it was based on methodological principles of description, and use of statistical measurements. Qualitative data was presented on tables (Wildler, 2002).It was descriptive in that respondents in the primary schools described their charac;teristics of the various activities. It was correlational because it established the relationship bet,veen the motivation and teachers performance in selected primary schools in Pader district. It was cross sectional because data was collected from all respondents within the same period of time. It was expost facto as it involved events that have already taken place and may be related to present conditions. The study findings indicated that majority of respondents were males (54%) ranged between 30-39 years were grade III teachers. and had worked for 4-7years. Data analysis using means showed that intrinsic motivators affect performance of teachers in Pader district is generally moderate on performance of teachers with average mean of 2.68. on extrinsic motivators affect performance of teachers is generally low (overall mean= 1.64). The findings also indicated a significant relationship between motivation and teacher performance (r=0.977, sig. =0.000). In conclusion therefore. the researcher concluded that majority of respondents were males ranged between 30-39 years were grade Ill teachers, and had worked for 4-7years. Intrinsic motivators affect performance of teachers in Pacler district is generally moderate on performance of teachers. Extrinsic motivators affect performance of teachers is generally lmv hence not performing their duties. Finally the findings indicated that motivation and teacher performance are positively correlated. This means that an improvement of motivation among teachers. will mitornatically improve their performance inwardly and outwardly. From the findings and the conclusions of the study, the researcher recommends there is need to uplift the co111petencies of teachers in Pader District since most teachers were found to be Gracie III (certificate) holders. ii) there is a need to i111prove on the intrinsic motivators that affect performance among teachers since it was generally moderate on performance iii) there is a need to increase extrinsic motivators that affect performance ol'teachers since it \\as generally km in Pacler District and the schools should provide financial assistance to teachers ror e:\tra activities that tlJey perforn1 hence in1proving their standards of living
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Thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala. Uganda in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master or Counseling Psychology
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Motivation, Job, Performance, Primary, School teachers, Uganda
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