Assessing the Role of Motivation on Teacher Performance: Case Study in Indonesia

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Title: Assessing the Role of Motivation on Teacher Performance: Case Study in Indonesia
Language: English
Authors: Irwandy
Source: International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies. Apr 2014 2(2):90-95.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 6
Publication Date: 2014
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Motivation, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Student Surveys, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, College Students, College Faculty, Questionnaires, Gender Differences, Achievement Need, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Indonesia
ISSN: 2202-9478
Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the role of motivation on teacher performance in Indonesia. This study in an assessment of this aim used deductive approach where a qualitative survey was conducted among students at Universitas Negeri Medan (UNIMED), Indonesia who are assumed to be future teachers. The survey was intended to get their responses on what they feel are the best factors that could motivate them as future teachers among a list of ten motivational factors. In the light of this the study sets to identify the most ranked factors among the ten motivational factors. The analysis from the empirical findings showed that Good Salary was the most ranked factor for both sub groups that made up the sample survey. However, a study from previous researches used in this study showed that different results could be obtained from different groups of already working employees. This study therefore can be seen as an introduction to a more detailed study to be carried by future researchers in the field of teachers' motivation.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 11
Entry Date: 2017
Accession Number: EJ1149649
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The objective of this study was to assess the role of motivation on teacher performance in Indonesia. This study in an assessment of this aim used deductive approach where a qualitative survey was conducted among students at Universitas Negeri Medan (UNIMED), Indonesia who are assumed to be future teachers. The survey was intended to get their responses on what they feel are the best factors that could motivate them as future teachers among a list of ten motivational factors. In the light of this the study sets to identify the most ranked factors among the ten motivational factors. The analysis from the empirical findings showed that Good Salary was the most ranked factor for both sub groups that made up the sample survey. However, a study from previous researches used in this study showed that different results could be obtained from different groups of already working employees. This study therefore can be seen as an introduction to a more detailed study to be carried by future researchers in the field of teachers' motivation.
ISSN:2202-9478