المجلة الجزائرية للبحوث النفسية والتربوية
Volume 1, Numéro 2, Pages 157-170
2023-12-01

Impact Of Motivation And Job Satisfaction On Teacher’s Attitude Towards Teaching Among Primary School Teachers In Katsina Local Government Area, Nigeria

Authors : Zainaf Yusuf Zakka . Usman Nuhu Masanawa .

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of motivation and job satisfaction on attitude towards teaching among primary school teachers in Katsina Local Government Area, Katsina State. Five research objectives were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was employed. The population in this study consists of 1,696 primary school teachers. A sample of 306 teachers was selected using simple random sampling technique. Data was collected using self-constructed questionnaires. The values of reliability co-efficient of 0.78, 0.75 and 0.77 were obtained for Motivation, Job satisfaction and Attitude respectively. The null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using PPMC and t-test for independent sample. Findings of the study revealed that there were significant relationship between motivation, job satisfaction and attitude of teachers towards teaching among primary school teachers and there was significant gender difference in job satisfaction between male and female teachers. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that teachers should be sensitized by organizing workshops from time to time to motivate them intrinsically and improve their positive attitudes towards teaching in the school. The research also recommended that, the ability to provide proper condition of services will effectively help both male and female teachers to perform effectively in school and goals needed in various conditions. Similarly, it was recommended that Teacher’s salary should be taken care of so that teachers develop a positive attitude toward work.

Keywords

Motivation, Job Satisfaction, Teacher’s Attitude, Attitude to work, Teaching, Primary School Teachers