Teachers’ Characteristics and Motivational Techniques on Teachers’ Job Performance in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Akoko South West Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue X, October 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

Teachers’ Characteristics and Motivational Techniques on Teachers’ Job Performance in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Akoko South West Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

Vivian Morenike, Olaseni¹, Temidayo Allen², Gideon Olusola, Bakare³, Taiwo Grace, Olulowo⁴

¹Department of Educational Management, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
²Rufus Giwa Polythenic, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
³Board for Adult, Technical and Vocational Education, Alagbaka Akure, Nigeria
⁴Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria

Abstract: – The study investigated the influence of teacher’s characteristics and motivational techniques on teacher’s job performance in the public and private secondary schools in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The purpose was to find out the characteristics and motivational techniques used in public and private secondary schools and also to see the relationship between motivation and teachers job performance in public and private secondary schools in Akoko south west area of Ondo state. A descriptive research design of the survey type was used to investigate the problem of the study. Ten (10) schools were selected using stratified random sampling techniques from the 33 secondary schools in Akoko South West Local Government Area. Purposive random sampling techniques were used to sample 10 principals and 50 teachers to participate in the study.A self-developed questionnaire, titled (Teachers Characteristics and Motivational Techniques on Teachers Job Performance Questionnaire (TCMTTJPQ)) was used to obtain data from respondents. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that there was a positive relationship between motivation and teachers job performance. The findings also showed that teacher’s characteristics as well as the school type i.e either private or public had significant influence on teacher’s job performance. It was concluded that teacher’s attitudes to their job is determined by how much they are well motivated and that teachers’ characteristics in terms of their gender, age and experience also determine their job performance. Based on the findings, the study recommends that government and school management should improvise ways either in attitude or in materials to motivate teachers in carrying out their duties. The study also recommends that the school management should put in place measures geared towards enhancing performance of teachers and formulates motivational policies that enhance employee performance.

Keywords: Motivational Techniques, Teachers Characteristics, Job Performance, students outcome

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