The Contribution Of School Heads On Teachers` Motivation In Tanzania: A Case Of Selected Wardbased Secondary Schools In Mafinga Town Council

ABSTRACT

The study examined the contribution of school heads on teachers` motivation in

Tanzania from the perception and experiences of school heads and teachers of four

selected ward based secondary schools in Mafinga town council. Herzberg‟s Two

Factor theory was used as theoretical framework. The study responded to specific

objectives by: identifying and examining the most effective factors that motivate

teachers, examine the strategies employed by schools heads in motivating teachers

and determine the constraints that face schools heads in the implementation of

teacher‟s motivation strategies in ward- based secondary schools. Questionnaires,

interviews and documentary review were used to collect data from 44 teachers and

schools heads from 4 ward based- secondary schools in Mafinga town council. The

results of the findings have revealed that the most effective factors for teachers`

motivation were: good working condition, financial compensation, work promotion,

community‟s perception and secondary education policy. The most effective

strategies for the school heads to use were: provision of teaching and learning

materials and resources, involving teachers in decision making, supervision,

professional development and rewarding system; while among the constraints faced

the schools heads in the implementation of teachers` motivation strategies was the

insufficient of fund. This study recommends that schools heads should ensure the

improvement of school environment as well as bolstering teachers‟ capability to

develop teaching and learning materials. The study suggests that the Ministry of

Education and Vocational Training should ensure timely remuneration of teachers

and devise a way to generate income that can be used to pay allowances for the

teachers who work beyond the allocated time.