THE IMPACT OF TEACHER MOTIVATION ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE. A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAIROBI

Abstract

Students as well as educators need to be intrinsically or extrinsically motivated for education to succeed. The study intends to serve as a guide for further research while promoting tactics to raise teacher motivation as a way to raise student achievement. Determining the degree of teacher motivation, analyzing the effect of teacher motivation on student academic achievements, and identifying tactics administrators can use to improve teacher motivation are some of the main goals the study aimed to accomplish. This study looked into how teacher motivation affected the academic achievement of students in Nairobi County, Kenya's secondary schools that are privately operated. The study sought to determine how motivated teachers are, how workshops and seminars affect student performance, and how a supportive learning environment contributes to improved academic performance. A sample of 222 respondents, comprising parents, instructors, students, and principals, participated in a descriptive survey design. Structured questionnaires were used to gather data, and descriptive statistics had been used for analysis. The results showed that teacher motivation has a major impact on student achievement, with non-monetary elements like acknowledgment and supportive leadership being crucial. The study comes to the conclusion that better student results can result from increasing teacher motivation through professional development, acknowledgment, and a nurturing environment. Institutionalizing teacher support networks and conducting additional study on long-term incentive techniques and emotional intelligence in the classroom are among the recommendations.