ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHER MOTIVATION ON TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SELECTED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS

Abstract

This study examined the influence of teacher motivation on teaching and learning in selected senior high schools in the Tamale Metropolis. Using a case study and a qualitative approach supported by an interpretative paradigm, the study sample was selected from 7 public Senior High Schools in the Metropolis. Convenient and purposive sampling were used to select 15 teachers and the data was collected using semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the gathered data. The findings indicated that teachers felt that they were not motivated because there were no rewards and incentives at the school level. The study revealed that the majority of teachers said that inadequate infrastructure and learning materials demotivated them. Finally, the finding indicated provision of professional development to teachers to learn new skills, knowledge, methodologies etc. was one of the strategies to motivate teachers .Based on the findings, the study recommended that the Ministry of Education should institute rewards and incentives packages at the end of every academic year to appreciate teachers for good work done in schools and provide adequate infrastructure and learning materials to enable and motivate teachers in lesson delivery Keywords: Assessing Influence, Learning, Motivation, Senior High School, Teacher, Tamale Metropolis.