Timely promotion as a motivation factor for job performance among pre-primary school teachers: Observations from Tanzania

https://doi.org/10.24130/eccd-jecs.1967201932129

Yazarlar

  • Laurent Gabriel Ndijuye The University of Dodoma
  • Pambas Basilius Tandika The University of Dodoma

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Pre-primary education, Teacher motivation, Teachers’ views, Timely promotion, Job performance, Job satisfaction, Tanzania

Özet

The study explored the role of timely promotion as a motivational factor among pre-primary school teachers. Two districts (1 urban affluent and 1 rural poor) were selected. Stratified purposive sampling was used in the selection of 16 schools - 08 from each district; 32 pre-primary school teachers - 04 from each school, and 08 school principals - 01 from each school. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires and documentary review. Regardless of urbanicity, findings revealed that the primary responsibility of teachers was to ensure children’s holistic development. Achievement of this role solely depended on timely promotion and other motivational factors such as the involvement of teachers in decision making, appreciation from educational officers, and good working conditions. It recommends that joint efforts among pre-primary education stakeholders should timely promote teachers, pay their salary arrears, upwardly review teachers’ welfare packages, and the conditions of services.

Yazar Biyografileri

Laurent Gabriel Ndijuye, The University of Dodoma

Dr. Ndijuye an Assistant Professor in the Division of Early Childhood Care and Education, School of Psychology and Special Education, the University of Dodoma - Tanzania

Pambas Basilius Tandika, The University of Dodoma

Dr. Tandika is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Early Childhood Care and Education, School of Psychology and Special Education, the University  of Dodoma - Tanzania

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2019-10-04

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Ndijuye, L. G., & Tandika, P. B. (2019). Timely promotion as a motivation factor for job performance among pre-primary school teachers: Observations from Tanzania. Erken Çocukluk Çalışmaları Dergisi, 3(2), 440–456. https://doi.org/10.24130/eccd-jecs.1967201932129

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