Teachers’ perceptions on the contribution of non - financial incentives towards public secondary school teachers’ retention in Morogoro rural district
| dc.contributor.author | James, Elina | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-02-10T10:59:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-02-10T10:59:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description | Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF LB2842.4.T34J35) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This study explored teachers’ perceptions on the contribution of non - financial incentives towards public secondary school teachers’ retention in Morogoro rural district. The study was guided by three research objectives, as follows:(i)Determine factors contributing to teacher’s retention in rural public secondary schools; (ii) To examine non - financial strategies employed by school heads to retain teachers in rural public secondary schools; and (iii)To explore how non - financial incentives contribute to rural public secondary school teachers’ retention. The study sampled 62 respondents who were 50 secondary school teachers, 5 secondary school heads, 5 Ward Educational Officers, Teachers Service Department Secretary, and DSEO.The study used qualitative approach and multiple case study design. The instruments of data collection were open-ended questionnaires, interviews, documentary review and direct observation. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Data were analyzed by using thematic data analysis. The findings revealed that majority of the male teachers value free housing and water services .On the other hand, majority of female teachers prefer housing incentive compared to other non - financial incentives. In general, the study found that, majority of respondents viewed housing services favorably. Moreover, the study uncovered that a number of strategies have been used by school heads to retain teachers in rural public secondary schools. These include, but are not limited to: discussions with teachers’ on the challenges they are facing and how they can be mitigated, provision of different incentives such as free housing, water services, electricity, breakfast and lunch and areas in which they can engage in agriculture. Moreover, the study has shown that teachers’ retention has been limited by a number of challenges. These include shortage of fund and teachers’ attrition especially the novice teachers. Yet, some strategies have been in place to surmount these challenges. These include recruitment of new teachers, increased motivation, and good rapport. The study recommended that school heads in collaboration with the government through the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training should work towards creating favorable environment motivating teachers to work and remain in their posted schools for a long time. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | James, E (2016) Teachers’ perceptions on the contribution of non - financial incentives towards public secondary school teachers’ retention in Morogoro rural district, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6997 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Dar es Salaam | en_US |
| dc.subject | Incentives awards (Teaching personnel) | en_US |
| dc.subject | High school teachers | en_US |
| dc.subject | Teacher turnover | en_US |
| dc.subject | Morogoro rural district | en_US |
| dc.subject | Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.title | Teachers’ perceptions on the contribution of non - financial incentives towards public secondary school teachers’ retention in Morogoro rural district | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |