Teacher Rewards and their Performance: A Case Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Southern Division, Kabale Municipality
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Date
2021
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Kabale University
Abstract
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 .
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A Research Report Submitted to the Directorate of Postgraduate Training in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of Master’s Degree in Educational Management of Kabale University
Keywords
Teacher Rewards ,Performance