| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to determine the factors that affect mathematic teachers' motivation level in public secondary schools in Nyamusi division, Nyamira district, Kenya. It was stated in the research question form, that some of these factors play significant role in mathematics performance. The factors considered in the study include; teachers sex, age, grade, experience, personal emolument, school environment as well as socio-economic factors. A related objective of the study was to find out whether these factors are good or poor predictors of mathematical performance in public secondary schools. The study design of this survey utilized empirical survey methods) focusing on Public secondary schools mathematics teachers. The population of the study consisted of
30 mathematics teachers in Nyamusi division. The study was done through administered questionnaires to the teachers. The data collected was based on the quantitative approach using descriptive statistical method. A pilot study was conducted to test the reliability of measuring instruments. When they were found suitable, the main study was
conducted in June 2008.
The major findings of the study were varying slightly compared to the earlier studies done on factors that influence employees motivation level in work organization. The research found out that, the motivation of the mathematics teachers in secondary schools was not as expected. It was realized that most of mathematics teachers were young and male while the older were either heading to retire or moved to greener pastures. That most of the respondents were married (57%) and that they worked longer as assistant teachers. The respondent had little recognition, no satisfactory remuneration and thus they had low self esteem with their aspirations being a lecturer (61%) in future. Working conditions, administrative tasks and responsibilities were found to be demotivating according to the respondents among others. Appointments/transfer of teachers, promotions, utilization of instructional resources and parents associations were not motivating at all. Thus the conclusion that was made required that: in order to improve staffs morale in the work place, Good and timely remuneration, open and fair administrative tasks, good working conditions, job security were the main critical and vital motivational factors that could improve mathematics teachers output, and the same to other teachers in general.
By way of recommendation, Government should promote motivational morale of all teachers, by ensuring that public schools have good curriculum management, teachers receive their remunerations in time and that the working conditions is conducive for teachers and students. The remedial teaching or coaching should be well coordinated and well paid. MOE should start rewarding teachers by promoting them based on national criteria that cater for all types of teachers. The government and other education stakeholders should organize workshops, seminars, courses for the mathematics teachers on regular bases. School administration to operate democratically and professionally to improve school working conditions for the mathematics teachers and others. The learner centered method of learning should be employed by the teachers so as to increase interest in the subject. | en |
