The Influence Of Free Education Policy On Motivation Of Teachers: A Case Of Public Secondary Schools In Dodoma Municipality
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2018-10-30
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The University Of Dodoma
Abstract
This dissertation reports the findings of the study on the influence of free education
policy decision on teachers‘ motivation in secondary schools. The study was
conducted in four public secondary schools of Dodoma Municipal, Tanzania.
Guided by Herzberg theory of motivation and a conceptual framework the study
employed a qualitative approach and a case study design.
The study used different tools for data collection i.e interviews, focus group
discussions, observations and documentary review, data were generated from 49
informants who were sampled through purposive and snowball sampling. These
included the DEO, heads of schools and heads of departments, who were sampled
purposively, and teachers and students who were sampled using the snowball
sampling technique.
The qualitative analysis of the data generated revealed that the Free Education
Policy in Tanzania demotivates teachers. It was further revealed that teachers were
not ready to implement this policy due to lack of awareness of the policy and the
challenges they faced during the policy implementation. The challenges which
teachers faced include lack of enough fund, poor working environment, interference
of politicians during implementation, overcrowded classes, the dictatorship of
leaders towards them and poor cooperation from parents to mention a few.
Stakeholders gave their views on how free education could motivate teachers to
work effectively. The views included the need to increase funds for policy
implementation, improved teachers work environment, awareness creation to
parents, engagement of teachers in policy and decision making, avoiding interfere of
politics in education issues, establishment of education board to deals with education
issues and the need for research before introducing any implementation of any
policy.
This study will be of a great help to the policy makers when formulating new
policies the issues of teachers‘ motivation will be considered. It will also add
knowledge to educational managers on how to motivate teachers. The study is also
expected to improve practice in education.
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this Thesis was published by The University Of Dodoma, 2018