Teacher Motivation and Academic Performance of Pupils in Universal Primary Education Schools in Baitambogwe Sub County, Mayuge District Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEDICATION

APPROVAL .

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES ix

DEFINITION OF TERMS x

ABSTRACT xi

CHAPTER ONE 1

1 .0 Introduction 1

I . I Background of the study 1

1.1 .1 Historical perspective 1

1 .1 .2 Theoretical perspective 2

.1 .3 Conceptual perspective 2

1 .1 .4 Conceptual frame work 3

I .2 Problem statement 3

1.3 Purpose of the study 4

1.4 Objectives of the study 4

1.4.1 General objectives 4

1.4.2 Specific objectives 4

1 .5 Research questions 4

1.6 Hypothesis of the study S

1.7 Scope 5

1.7.1 Time scope s

1 .7.2 Geographical scope 5

1 .7.3 Theoreticalscope 5

1.7.4 Content scope 5

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CHAPTER TWO .6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 Theoretical Review 6

2.2 Conceptual frame work 7

2.3 Related literature 8

CHAPTER THREE 12

3.0 Introduction 12

3.1 Research design 12

3.2 Study area 12

3.3 Study population 12

3.4 Sample size 13

3.5 Sampling techniques 13

3.6 Data collection tools 14

3.7 Reliability and validity of instruments 14

3.8 Data management and analysis 14

3.9 Data Collection Procedure 15

3.10 Significance of the study is

3.11 Limitations of the study 15

CHAPTER FOUR 16

4.0 Introduction 16

4.1 Teachers’ Socio- Demographic variables and pupils’ academic performance 16

4.1 .1. Age composition 16

4. 1 .2.Gender of respondents 17

4.1.3 Religious affiliation 17

4.1.4 Marital status 18

4.1.5 Level of education of respondents (qualification) 18

4.1.2 Job satisfaction and pupils’ academic performance 19

4.1.3 Situational / organizational variables and pupils’ academic performance 20

4.1 .3.1 Causes ofteacher motivation 20

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4.1 .4 Causes of teacher dernotivation that eventually retards the general performance of pupils in UPE

schools 21

4.1 .4.1 Causes of teacher dernotivation 21

CHAPTER FIVE 24

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 24

5.0 Introduction 24

5.1 Summary of Findings 24

5.2. Conclusion 24

5.2 Recommendation of the Study 25

5.3 Suggestions for Further Research 27

REFERENCES 28

APPENDIX A 31

QUESTIONNAIRE 31

APPENDIX B 35

INTRODUCTORY LETTER 35

APPENDIX C 36

KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW GUIDE 36

APPENDIX E 38

FOCIJS GROUP DISCUSSION CHECKLIST 38