Motivation of teachers and students’ failure in examinations in Tanzania the case study of primary and secondary school teachers in Dar es Salaam city

The study aimed at investigating motivation of teachers and students’ failure in examinations in Tanzania. A case of primary and secondary school teachers of three municipals, namely;-Temeke, Ilala and Kinondoni in Dar es Salaam City, and involved 50 primary school teachers and 50 secondary school teachers, making a total of 100 respondents. The case study research design was used in this study. Thesampling flame used included respondents from primary and secondary school teachers of three municipals-Temeke, llala and Kinondoni in Dar es Salaam City. Data were obtained through questionnaires and interviews administered to 100 respondents. Findings revealed that the majority 66% of the respondents were not satisfied completely with their working conditions; 53% of the respondents were also very dissatisfied with salaries and other benefits as well as 48% of the respondents were very dissatisfied complaining that the government of Tanzania is less concerned in listening and solving matters relating the teachers' interest. The findings also revealed that majority 50% of the respondents from primary school teachers their salaries were between Tshs. 100.000/= to 200,000/=to per month; while 50% of the respondents interviewed from secondary school teachers their salaries were between Tshs. 200.000/= to 400,000/= per month depending on one's seniority, experience and education. Also, 47% of the respondents were dissatisfied with their take home salaries. Mean while, 4% of the respondents did not directly describe their position neither were they satisfied nor dissatisfied with their take home salaries. Therefore, the research revealed that there is little improvement in the rate of pay since 2004, with teacher being paid late and dishonoured promises of other benefits. Low salaries and benefits have an obvious impact on a teachers’ ability to provide for themselves and their families a better standard of living. However, it was recommended that the government of Tanzania in collaboration with other national and International education partners should participate together at a national discussion to establish possible strategies which can sort out all problems facing primary and secondary school teachers in relation to students’ failure in their examination.