Abstract:
This study was conducted to determine the relationship between motivational factors and
performance of physical education teachers‟ that is the extent to which motivational factors
such as opportunities for promotion, provision of incentives, and professional growth would
influence the performance of physical education teachers in the Somanya Zone. A
quantitative research approach was used for the study. The research techniques used were the
descriptive method and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC). Two
research questions were raised and two hypotheses were tested. The instrument used was
structured questionnaire. A sample of 100 trained male and female physical education
teachers from the Senior High Schools was drawn by purposive sampling method. Data were
gathered through the administration of questionnaire to the sample selected for the study. In
all, 100 self administered questionnaires were distributed among the physical education
teachers and they returned all completed useable questionnaires for response rate of 100%.
The participation in investigation was voluntary and confidentiality of responses was
ensured. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment
Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC).
The statistical analysis showed that different magnitudes of motivational factors are
significantly correlated to high level of performance of physical education teachers that
brings about productivity. Frequencies and percentages were used to present data. The
findings of the study revealed that opportunities for professional growth, provision of
incentives, free accommodation, transportation allowance, regular refresher courses, training
workshops, recognition, were significant motivational factors that enhance performance of
respondents. The conclusions drawn from this study were that if physical education teachers
are well motivated, they would perform well. Some recommendations like workshops and
regular in-service training should be organized for physical education teachers in order
upgrade theses teachers‟ skills and improve their performance. There is also the need to make
sure that physical education teachers are motivated effectively in Ghana.
Description:
A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION,
WINNEBA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR
THE AWARD OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH PHYSICAL EDUCATION RECREATION AND SPORTS
OCTOBER, 2013