INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS' MOTIVATION ON TEACHERS' PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Adesoji Oni, Chinyere Nwajiuba and Ngozi Nwosu
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Adesoji Oni: University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Chinyere Nwajiuba: Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
Ngozi Nwosu: Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria

Sociology and Social Work Review, 2017, vol. 1, issue 2, 26-36

Abstract: This study was aimed to determine the influence of teachers' motivation on teacher's productivity in secondary schools in Nigeria, with particular focus on Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. Descriptive survey research design was used. A self constructed 25 item questionnaire was used for the research study. Four hypotheses were tested. The statistical tools used to test the hypotheses were Pearson's Product Moment correlation coefficient and Multiple Regression Analysis. The participants in this study were made up of 200 teachers randomly selected from ten secondary schools in Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between the motivation of teachers and their productivity; while management style has a significant influence on teachers' motivation and their productivity; there is a significant influence of teachers' motivation on students’ academic performance.

Keywords: teachers; motivation; productivity; management styles; Nigeria. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I21 I24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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