motivation
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Assessment of Motivation Levels of Primary & Upper Primary
School Teachers
Lalita PradeepDy.Director (Education),UP,India
District Institute of Education & Training, Lucknow
Objectives
To assess motivational level of teachers using an appropriate scale
To identify and list the motivating and de-motivating factors
To assess the motivational level of teachers on age and gender basis
To suggest measures to keep teachers motivated
Study Coverage
Block/WardSample Schools Total
Sample Schools
Total Teachers
InterviewedPrimary Upper Primary
BKT 11 4 15 34
Chinhat 10 5 15 30
Gosaiganj 11 5 16 30
Kakori 13 6 19 30
SarojiniNagar 10 6 16 32
Hazratganj 13 2 15 31
Shahadatganj 12 3 15 30
Total 80 31 111 217
Likert Scale
A 5-point psychometric scale comprising of
5 ordered response levels (Score of 1—5)
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Strongly disagree – 1;
Disagree – 2;
Neither agree nor disagree – 3;
Agree – 4;
Strongly agree – 5
Parameter-wise Scale Items
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Parameters Total Items (Questions)
1. Motivational Level 102. Work Satisfaction 93. Work Environment 10
4. Ability & Effectiveness of Teachers 11
Total 40
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Scoring the Scale Items
1st Quintile — Up to 20% (Lowest Motivation Level)
2nd Quintile — 21% to 40% (Low Motivation Level)
3rd Quintile — 41% to 60% (Average Motivation Level)
4th Quintile — 61% to 80% (High Motivation Level)
5th Quintile — 81% to 100% (Highest Motivation Level)
Scores of 40 items (questions) for 217 teachers arranged in ascending order & segmented in 5 Quintiles
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6
Lowest Motivation
Level
20%
Low Motivation
Level
20%
Average
20%
High Motivation
Level
20%
Highest Motivation
Level
20%Percentiles
Scores
Score-wise 5 Levels of Motivation
Likert Scale
Teachers’ Profile
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Teachers’ Profile — By School Category & Area
Profile by School Category Profile by Area
61 (28%)
156 (72%)
61 (28%)75 (35%)
142 (65%)
Upper Primary Primary Urban Rural
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Teachers’ Profile — By Gender & Marital Status
Profile by Gender Profile by Marital Status
28 (13%)189 (87%)
13 (6%)
197 (90.7%)
1 (0.5%)
6 (2.8%)
Female Male Married Widow(er) DivorcedUnmarried
Teachers’ Profile
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Teachers’ Profile — By Education
Teachers’ Profile
78(36%)
98 (45%)
Post-Graduate Graduate Intermediate
41(19%)
Teachers’ Profile — By Age & Experience
Teachers’ Profile
Profile by Age-Group (yrs.) Profile by Experience (yrs.)
61 (28%)
60 (28%)63 (29%)
Up to 10 11-20 >20Up to 40 41-50 > 50
94 (43%)
44 (20%)
94 (43%)94 (43%)
79 (37%)
44 (20%)
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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Score-wise 5 Levels of Motivation
139 163 170 175 180 190
Lowest Motivation
Level
20%
Low Motivation
Level
20%
Average
20%
High Motivation
Level
20%
Highest Motivation
Level
20%
Percentiles
Scores
Motivation Levels of Teachers (5 Quintiles)
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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139 170 175 190
Relatively Low
Motivation Level
40%
Average
Motivation
Level
20%
Relatively High
Motivation Level
40%
Percentiles
Scores
Motivation Levels of Teachers (Less, Average & More Motivated)
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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1. Motivation Level of Teachers by School Category
40%39%36%
41%
High Motivation Low Motivation
P rimary Upper P rimary
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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2. Motivation Level of Teachers by Area (Rural/Urban)
39%40%
34%
44%
High Motivation Low Motivation
R ura l Urban
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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3. Motivation Level of Teachers by Blocks/Wards
Blocks n High Motivation
Average Motivation
Low Motivation
Block Overall 156 38.5 21.2 40.4
BKT 34 26.5 23.5 50.0
Chinhat 30 20.0 26.7 53.3
Gosaiganj 30 63.3 10.0 26.7
Kakori 30 36.7 40.0 23.3
SarojiniNagar 32 46.9 6.3 46.9
Wards n High Motivation
Average Motivation
Low Motivation
Ward Overall 61 44.3 21.3 34.4
Hazratganj 31 58.1 19.4 22.6
Shahadatganj 30 30.0 23.3 46.7
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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5. Motivation Level of Teachers by Education
Education n High Motivation
Average Motivation
Low Motivation
verall 217 40.1 21.2 38.7
ntermediate 41 51.2 22.0 26.8
raduate 78 39.7 25.6 34.6
ost-Graduate 98 34.7 18.4 46.9
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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Graphical Representation of Motivation Levels Vs Educational Status of Teachers
% Teachers with High/Low Motivational Levels Vs Education
18%
40%
51%
35%
22%26%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
In t e r m e d iat e G r ad u at e P ost - G r ad u at e
H ig h M o tiv a t io n L o w M o tiv a tio n
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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6. Motivation Level of Teachers by Age-Group
Age-Group of Teachers n High
MotivationAverage
MotivationLow
Motivation
Overall 217 40.1 21.2 38.7
Up to 40 63 23.8 25.4 50.8
41-50 60 40.0 18.3 41.7
More than 50 94 51.1 20.2 28.7
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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Graphical Representation of Motivation Levels of Teachers Vs their Age-groups
Motivation Levels Vs Age-Group
24%
40%
51%51%
42%
29%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Up to 40 41-50 > 50High Motivation
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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7. Motivation Level of Teachers by Experience
Experience of Teachers n High
MotivationAverage
MotivationLow
Motivation
Overall 217 40.1 21.2 38.7
Up to 10 yrs 44 27.3 27.3 45.5
11-20yrs 94 38.3 17.0 44.7
21-30yrs 42 45.2 28.6 26.2
>30 yrs 37 54.1 16.2 29.7
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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Graphical Representation of Motivation Levels Vs Experience of Teachers
54%
26%30%
38%27%
45%
46%
45%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
Up to 10 yrs 11-20yrs 21-30yrs > 30 yrs
High Motivation Low Motivation
Motivation Levels Vs Experience of Teachers
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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8. Motivation Level of Teachers by Marital Status
Category of Teachers n High
MotivationAverage
MotivationLow
Motivation
Overall 217 40.1 21.2 38.7
Unmarried 13 38.5 30.8 30.8
Married 197 39.6 20.8 39.6
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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Graphical Representation of Teachers’ Motivation Levels by their Marital Status
39% 40%
31%
40%
Unmarried Married
High Motivation Low Motivation
Teachers with High & Low Motivation Levels by Marital Status
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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9. Motivation Level of Teachers by Distance & Area
Distance from School n High
MotivationAverage
MotivationLow
Motivation
Block
Overall 156 38.5 21.2 40.4
Up to 8km 18 33.3 16.7 50.09 to 16km 77 31.2 24.7 44.217 to 24km 30 46.7 20.0 33.325 to 45km 31 51.6 16.1 32.3Ward
Overall 61 44.3 21.3 34.4
Up to 4km 35 42.9 17.1 40.05 to 9km 14 42.9 28.6 28.610 to 20km 12 45.5 27.3 27.3
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
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Graphical Representation of Teachers’ Motivation Levels by Distance & Area
43% 43% 46%
40%
29%27%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Up to 4km 5 to 9km 10 to 20km
High Motivation Low Motivation
Motivation Level of Teachers — By Distance & Blocks
Motivation Level of Teachers — By Distance & Wards
33% 31%
47% 52%50%44%
33%32%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Up to 8km
9 to 16km 17 to 24km
25 to 45kmHigh Motivation Low Motivation
Teachers’ Motivation Levels
10. Motivation Level of Teachers by Gender
41%38%
36%
46%
High Motivation Low Motivation
Female Male
Teachers with High & Low Motivation Levels by Gender
Motivating Factors
43%
45%
46%
50%
53%Proper Teaching Facilities
Regular Payment of Salary
Encouragement for Quality Work
Cooperation from Co-teachers
Society Respects Teaching Profession
Top 5 Ranked Motivating Factors — As Perceived by Teachers
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De-Motivating Factors
Top 5 Ranked De-Motivating Factors — As Perceived by Teachers
37%
41%
42%
45%
85%Involvement in Non-teaching Activities
Officials’ Apathy towards Teachers’ Problems
Excessive Work Pressure
Restriction on Freedom of Work
Hard Work & Achievements of Teachers Ignored
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De-Motivating Factors
Motivation Level of Teachers — By Number of Transfers
No. of Transfers n High
MotivationAverage
MotivationLow
Motivation
Up to 2 116 42.2 19.0 38.83 to 5 91 34.1 23.1 42.9
No. of Transfers n High
MotivationAverage
MotivationLow
Motivation
6 to 10 10 70.0 30.0 0.0
Views of Teachers on Teaching Profession
85% 15%
Yes No
Would you Encourage Your Child to get
into Teaching Profession?
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Views of Teachers on Teaching Profession
Reasons %
Respectable Profession & contribution towards society 81.1
Education contributes for progressive development of families, society and nation 7.6
Will encourage children to fulfill their aspiration if they aspire to become a teachers 5.9
Teaching is the best profession, it is clean & safest profession 2.7
Children should be able to differentiate between good & bad 1.6
Contribution towards educating the illiterate people in the society 1.1
Reasons for Encouraging Children to get into Teaching Profession
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Views of Teachers on Teaching Profession
Reasons %
Children should be encouraged and motivated to choose profession as per their interests 84.4
Will encourage for other professions like administrative services 9.4
In teaching profession, people become irksome and don’t get respect as per their capabilities 6.3
Reasons for Not Encouraging Children to get into Teaching Profession
Recommendations
Ensuring availability of proper & adequate facilities at schools
Filling up vacant position of regular teachers
Teachers not to be involved in ‘non-teaching activities
Trainings should be organized at regular intervals
Timely payment of pay & allowances of teachers