An Analysis of Teachers’ Perception On the Relationship Between Reward, Compensation and Performance of Secondary School Teachers in Bugiri District, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title

Declaration

Supervisors’ ApprovaI

Dedication

Acknowledgement 

List of Tables

List of Figures iii

List of Acronyms

Abstract

CIJAPTFR ONE: INTRODUCTION

Overview 1

I Background of the Study

1.2 Statement of the Problem

I .3 Purpose of the Study

1.4 Objectives of the Study

1.5 Scope of the Study 5

1.6 Significance of the Study 

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.0 Overview

2. 1 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework  8

2.2 The impact of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Rewards on Teacher’s performance.......... 12

2.3 Relating Rewards to the Performance of Teachers_...._.... 13

2.4 Gain sharing and its Impact on Teachers’ Performance...0..~ 17

2.5 The Impact of Recognizing Teachers’ contribution on their Performance.,._ 18

2.6 Equity Theory in Rewarding and Compensating Teachers~22

2.7 Compensating Teachers for their Performance......... 28

2.7.1 Base compensation (Remuneration) and Teacher Performance .... 31

2.7.2 Incentive pay and Teacher Performance....._.. 31

2.7.3 Employee benefits and Teacher Performance.....,. 33

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY  35

3.0 Overview 35

3.1 Research 35

3.2 Sampling Procedure 36

3.3 Sample 36

3.4 Instruments

3.5 Quality Control

3.5.1 Validity

3.5.2 Reliability 38

3.6 Procedure 38

3.7 Data Analysis

3.8 Summary 39

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION, AND

ANALYSIS 40

4.0 Overview 40

4. 1 Background information of the respondents 40

4.2 Research Question One “What is the relationship between fairly rewarded and compensated teachers and their Performance?” 43

4.3 Research Question Two “What is the relationship between highly motivated teachers and their performance” 55

4.4 Research Question Three “What is the relationship between between the effectiveness and efficiency of the school and motivational level of its teachers?” 63

4.5 Summary

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5 0 Overview 67

5.1 Discussion 67

5.2 Conclusions 76

5.3 Rccommendations 78

5.4 Further research 80

REFERENCES 81

APPENDIXES 85

APPENDIX A: Questionnaires for Teachers 85

APPENDIX B: Questionnaires for Students 90

APPENDIX C: Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 93

APPENDIX D: Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient 95

APPENDIX E: lntroductory Letter 97

APPENDIX F: Map of Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda (Study Area) 98

APPENDIX C: Letters of Acceptance 99