Intrinsic Motivation of Primary School Teachers and Its Impact on Their Job Performance in Kisumu County, Kenya
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2024
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The purpose of this article is to provide an investigation of the intrinsic motivation of primary school teachers and its impact on their job performance in Kisumu County, Kenya. The contention of this article is that stakeholders in the education sector are under immense pressure to increase teachers’ job productivity. This is because the quality of education largely depends on the quality of teachers and their commitment to duty which may be influenced by their levels of intrinsic motivation. This study sought to compare the trends in the influence of intrinsic motivation on job performance between public and private primary school teachers. It also proposed viable strategies to enhance intrinsic motivation among teachers at the primary school level. The study adopted descriptive cross-sectional design. The sample size was 222 respondents made up of 25 headteachers, 25 senior teachers, 120 teachers and 2 MOEST officials. Structured questionnaires, interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analyze quantitative data while themes were adopted in analyzing qualitative data. The study findings revealed that private primary schools provided better intrinsic rewards as compared to their public counterparts which may have resulted to their better performance. Additionally, financing by the government and training of teachers are strategies that could enhance intrinsic motivation among primary school teachers. The study recommended that the intrinsic rewards offered by both private and public primary schools ought to be standardized in order to promote a level playing field for competition between private and public primary schools. Further, it was recommended that schools ought to put in place support structures that can facilitate the implementation of effective strategies necessary in enhancing levels of intrinsic motivation among primary school teachers.
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Odhiambo, K. O; Murira, F. N & Ogeno, J. O. (2024). Intrinsic Motivation of Primary School Teachers and Its Impact on Their Job Performance in Kisumu County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa.