Influence of board of management governance practices on teacher motivation in public secondary schools Kisasi District, Kenya.
Abstract
The study was designed to examine the factors influencing motivational level of
teachers at secondary school level in Kisasi district. The purpose of the study is to
investigate the influence of the Board of management governance practices has
on teacher motivation in public secondary schools in Kisasi District, Kitui
County. The study aimed at determining the extent to which provision of
incentives by the board of management influence teachers motivation, it was also
evaluating the extent to which writing letters of recommendation for promotion
by the board of management influences teacher motivation and the extent to
which recognition of teachers by the Board of management influences teacher
motivation. The study used descriptive research design. A questionnaire method
was used to collect data from teachers and B.O.M s. SPSS was used to analyze
data and represented using simple descriptive tables. The study established that
incentive was the best way to motivate teachers. This was mentioned by 45% of
the respondents while recommendation by BOM was mentioned by 30% of the
respondents. Recognition was only suggested by 25% of the respondents. This
findings therefore shows if the teachers are offered incentives, they are likely to
deliver very well enhancing the performance of the school. This study thus
recommends that teachers are supposed to be given incentives at least in termly
basis.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
Description
Master of Education Degree in Corporate Governance
Collections
- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5964]