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    Teacher rewards and their performance: a case study of selected secondary schools in southern division, Kabale municipality
    (Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ), 2022-12) Agnes, Nyinamasiko; John Michael, Edoru
    Teachers’ performance management is a continuous process for identifying, evaluating and developing the work performance of teachers, so that the goals and objectives of the schools are more effectively achieved, while at the same time benefiting teachers. This study was carried out to establish how teacher rewards influence their performance. A case study of selected secondary schools in Southern Division, Kabale Municipality. The study used cross sectional survey research design. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were utilized for data collection and analysis Interviews guides were used to collect qualitative data while structured questionnaires instrument was used to collect quantitative data. The study participants were 55 teachers, and 15 head teachers in the selected secondary schools in southern division Kabale municipality. The researcher used systematic analysis method to analyze quantitative data and thematic data analysis to analyze qualitative data. The study established that, teachers’ rewards is highly influenced their performance, and also, financial rewards highly influenced the teachers’ rewards in secondary schools in southern division, Kabale municipality. Finally, it was recommended that the Government of Uganda and the Ministry of Education and sports should provide adequate information and counseling to teachers on creating an environment, inside the classroom and beyond where students can talk openly about their learning, their challenges and what allows them to succeed, teachers’ salaries should be determined according to sector needs as opposed to macro-economic policy requirements if Uganda is to attain the Millennium Development Goals related to Education, there is also a need to continuously engage teachers in the National teachers Union (UNATU) a statutory representative of teachers at all levels in both private and government sectors; this will enable teachers to consult on educational, labor and other relevant issues
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    Teacher Rewards and their Performance: A Case Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Southern Division, Kabale Municipality
    (Kabale University, 2021) Agnes, Nyinamasiko
    This study aimed at establishing the influence of teachers’ rewards to job performance. The study was conducted in selected secondary schools in Southern Division of Kabale Municipality. The study used a cross sectional research design to generate data from 70 participants. The data collection methods used were questionnaire and interview guide. The study revealed that the reward practices (such as financial rewards and non -financial rewards) used in the selected secondary schools enhance staff participation and job performance. The worth of financial benefits and emoluments on teacher performance in secondary section were positive. Gifts allow schools to employ, retain and motivate competent teachers, rewards fulfill the expectations and aspirations of the teachers. Better reward for instructors were linked to good test scores for students. Rewarding teachers is a way of augmenting education outcomes in schools. Further, when properly paid, teachers are able to improve the test scores, it attracts and retain better teachers. Additionally, the study found out that non-monetary benefits al so have some posi t ive cont r ibut ions to improving teacher efficiency and effectiveness in secondary schools. Finally, the study recommends the revamping of the present in-service teacher training and development process. This is to provide opportunity for teachers to continuously retrain and retool their pedagogical methods so as to align them with the 21st study century skills .