MOTIVATION AND THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCIIOOL TEACHERS IN SERERE DISTRICT BY AGlJTI MARY BE0/45701/143/0U-TR A RESU:ARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF E0l1CATION AND DISTANCE E-LEARNING IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR TIIE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION OF KAMPALA INTERN/\ TIONAL UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER, 2016 DECLARATION I, AGUTI Mary, do hereby declare that this is my original work and has never been submitted for any award in any institution of higher learning. Signed:~~-~ ...................... .. AGUTIMary Date: .. µ.~../.9.G. .. /.~lb. .... APPROVAL ._..__ar.--ch R~ ort h:~~ rrtted wifu my approval as Supeffisor Rt. Rev. Dr. Leonard Lubega; Ph.D Date . JN J.a1,/?co 1-b ..... ii DEDICATION I dedicate this Research Report to my parents Mr. Eyoku Michael and Miss Apoi Esther iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Without the knowledge and inspirations accorded to me by the Almighty God, this book could not have been written. I owe special gratitude to my supervisor the Rt. Rev. Dr. Leonard Lubega for accepting to supervise this research study. I would like to thank all my lecturers especially Mr. Womuzumbu Moses the coordinator of KIU Tororo study center and Mrs Sylivia Lubwama Najjuka for their helpful lectures that helped me to realize my dreams. I would also want to thank my husband Mr. Oonyu Thadeo, my children Sharon, Edelbe1i, Ephraim, and Ernest and all my brothers and sisters for devoting their precious time for me. I thank colleagues and coursemates Kaptang Leonard, Emeru James Peter, for their contribution towards the completion of this study. I thank my employer at Serere District Local Government, for accepting me to go for fmiher studies. May the Almighty God reward all the acknowledged persons abm:iclantly! iv TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ........................................................................................................................ .i APPROVAL .............................................................................................................................. ii DEDICATION ......................................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................ .iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................... viii LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................. xii LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................ xiii ABBREVIATIONS/ ACRONYMS ......................................................................................... xiv ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................................. ix CHAPTER ONE: ...................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1 1.0 Background of the study ....................................................................................................... I 1.2 Statement of the Problem ..................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Objectives of the study ......................................................................................................... 5 1.3.1 General objective of the study ........................................................................................... 5 1.3.2 Specific objectives ............................................................................................................. 5 1.4 Research questions ............................................................................................................... 6 1.5 Scope of the study ................................................................................................................ 6 1.6 Significance of the study ...................................................................................................... 6 viii I. 7 Theoretical Framework ........................................................................................................ 7 I. 8 Conceptual framework ......................................................................................................... 7 1.9 Definition of key terms ......................................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER T\VO: ................................................................................................................... 11 LITERATURE REVIE\V ...................................................................................................... 11 2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 11 2.1 Motivation of Teachers and Performance .......................................................................... 11 2.2 Intrinsic Motivation and Performance ................................................................................ 14 2.3 Extrinsic Motivation and Performance ............................................................................... 17 2.4 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 20 CHAPTER THREE: .............................................................................................................. 21 METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................. 21 3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 21 3.1 Research Design ................................................................................................................. 21 3.2 Study Area .......................................................................................................................... 21 3.3 Study Population ................................................................................................................ 21 3.5 Sampling techniques ........................................................................................................... 22 3.5.1 Selection of schools ......................................................................................................... 22 3.5.2 Selection ofrespondents .................................................................................................. 23 ix 3.6 Data Collection Tools ......................................................................................................... 24 3.7 Data quality control ................................................................................. ,.......................... 25 3.7.1 Validityofinstruments .................................................................................................... 25 3.7.2 Reliability ........................................................................................................................ 25 3.8 Data analysis ....................................................................................................................... 25 3.9 Ethical issues ...................................................................................................................... 26 CHAPTER FOUR: ................................................................................................................. 27 DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION ............................................. 27 4. 0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 27 4.1 Background Characteristics ofrespondents ........................................................................ 27 4.3 The Effect oflntrinsic Motivation on the Performance of Teachers .................................. 39 4.4 The El1ect of Extrinsic Motivation on the Performance ofTeachers ................................. 43 CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................... .49 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................... .49 5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 49 5.2 Summary and Conclusions ................................................................................................. 49 5.2.1 The effect of motivation on teachers· morale to perform ................................................ 49 5.2.2 The Effect of Intrinsic Motivation on the Performance of Teachers ............................... 50 5.2.3 The Effect of Extrinsic Motivation on the Performance of Teachers .............................. 51 X 5.3 Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 52 5.4 Limitations of the Study ..................................................................................................... 53 5.5 Areas for Further Research ................................................................................................