Teachers’ motivation and academic performance of students; a case study of Kwapa Sub-county, Tororo district, Uganda
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Date
2018-08
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Kampala International University,College of Education
Abstract
This study was carried out in selected Secondary schools in Kwapa sub-county to investigate
teachers’ motivation and academic performance of students. The following objected were
formulated to guide my study; To establish the types of motivation. To establish the types of
motivation used in. To determine whether the methods of motivation used contribute to
academic performance in the schools used in Kwapa sub-county. From the research study,
it was evident that there existed a notable relationship between a teacher motivation and
academic performance of students in the subject handled by the same teacher. It was not
worthy that rewards given to teachers boosted their morale and this subsequently improved
student’s performance. Verbal praises have noted to be almost trivial as compared to material
rewards, promotions and financial rewards. From the study, it was found that when teachers
were rewarded , they worked harder and this motivated disinterest learners to learn and
also preserved and fostered the enthusiasm of those who are interested in learning.
Therefore, extrinsic motivation plays significant role in determining the performance of
students in academic. The study recommended that the government, through the MoES
should work closely with the heads of school (both primary and secondary) in order to ear
mark industrious teachers for promotion. Prize giving ceremonies should be held in schools
on termly basis to reward teachers and students for their good performance. The government
and the heads of schools over-rely on extrinsic motivation as opposed to intrinsic motivation
This study was carried out in Kwapa sub-county in Tororo south constuency, Tororo district
in Eastern Uganda. This case study involved an investigative study of various motivational
strategies of teachers in Kwapa sub-county and how they fueled academic performance of
Description
A research report submitted to the college of
education, open, distance and e-learning in
partial fulfillment of the requirement
for the Award of a Bachelors degree in education arts of Kampala International University
Keywords
Academic performance, Teachers motivation, Tororo District