Extrinsic Factors and Teachers Interest in Work in Community Secondary Schools, Akete District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT 

This study was about Extrinsic Factors and Teachers’ Interest in Work in Community Secondary Schools, Makete District, Tanzania. The purpose of the study was to test the null hypothesis that “There is no significant relationship between extrinsic factors and Teachers’ interest in work in Community secondary schools, Makete District, Tanzania”, to validate the Expectancy Theory, identifying gaps and generating new knowledge. The general objective of the study was to correlate extrinsic factors and teachers’ interest in work in community secondary schools in Makete District, Tanzania. The study Used the descriptive survey design adopting the descriptive correlation. Data was collected from 85 teachers randomly selected from the population of 109 community secondary school teachers. Frequency and percentage distribution, mean, and Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient techniques were used to analyze data and presented in tables. The study established that there was a strong positive relationship between extrinsic factors and teachers’ interest in work. Extrinsic factors are low and they affect teachers’ interest in work. The study concludes that poor extrinsic factors have reduced the teachers’ interest for work in community secondary schools. The study recommends that extrinsic factors in all aspects in community secondary schools be improved to enhance teachers’ interest in work. Finally the researcher suggests that a study be conducted to determine better supervision, policy, administration systems and school environment that will enhance teachers’ interest in work. Intrinsic factors of motivation should also be examined.

TABLES OF CONTENTS

Preliminaries

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgements iv

Abstract v

List of Tables viii

List of Figures ix

Chapter Page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 5

Purpose of the Study 7

Research Objectives 8

Research Questions 8

Hypothesis 9

Scope 9

Significance of the Study 10

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 11

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 12

Concepts, Ideas, and Opinions from Authors/Experts 12

Theoretical Perspective 23

Related Studies 25

Three METHODOLOGY 37

Research Design 37

Research Populatiàn 37

Sample Size 37

Distribution of Sample 38

Sampling Procedures 38

Research Instruments 39

Validity and Reliability of Instrument 39

Data Gathering Procedures 40

Data Analysis 41

Ethical Consideration 41

Limitations of the Study 42

Four DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 43

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 53

Findings 53

Conclusions 54

Recommendations 56

References 58

Appendices 64

Appendix I: Transmittal Letter 64

Appendix II: Clearance from Ethics Committee 65

Appendix III: Acceptance Letter 66

Appendix IV: Research Instrument 67

Appendix V: Sample Size (s) Required for the Given

Population Sizes (N) 72

Appendix VI: Validity.of Instrument 73

Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 74