ADMINISTRATION MOTIVATIONAL PRACTICE AND TEACHERS' JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAYELSA STATE

TOPIC: ADMINISTRATION MOTIVATIONAL PRACTICE AND TEACHERS' JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAYELSA STATE

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4-Accurate Data Analysis
5-Table of Contents
6-Questionnare

ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine administration motivational practice and teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Bayelsa State using public secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area as the area of the study. The study was specifically carried out to examine the influence of recognition and appreciation practices by school administrators on teachers' job performance, assess the effect of professional development opportunities provided by school administrators on teachers' job performance, determine the influence of participatory decision-making practices on teachers' job performance, and assess the influence of welfare and support practices by school administrators on teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area. The study employed the descriptive research design. Hence, the questionnaire was used for data collection, while the data collected were analyzed using frequency tables, mean scores and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested using Logistic Regression statistical tool, SPSS version 23. The population of the study comprised 2,230 teachers in public secondary schools in Bayelsa State. A sample size of 339 respondents was determined using the Taro Yamane formula, while 324 validated copies of the questionnaire were used for the final analysis. The respondents were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique involving stratified and convenience sampling methods. From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that recognition and appreciation practices by school administrators have a significant influence on teachers' job performance at B = 0.831, Exp(B) = 2.30, P = .000. The study also showed that professional development opportunities provided by school administrators have a significant effect on teachers' job performance at B = 0.808, Exp(B) = 2.24, P = .000. Likewise, the study further revealed that participatory decision-making practices have a significant influence on teachers' job performance at B = 0.803, Exp(B) = 2.23, P = .000. The study equally established that welfare and support practices by school administrators have a significant influence on teachers' job performance at B = 0.824, Exp(B) = 2.28, P = .000. The study therefore recommends that school administrators should consistently adopt effective recognition, professional development, participatory decision-making, and welfare support practices to improve teachers' commitment and job performance in public secondary schools.
Keywords: Administration Motivational Practice, Recognition and Appreciation, Professional Development, Participatory Decision-Making, Welfare and Support, Teachers' Job Performance.

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION (Preview)
1.1 Background to the Study
Education continues to serve as a core enabler of social progress and human capital development in countries because it offers the knowledge, skills, and values required for productivity and civic engagement. Owan et al, (2022) stated that over the years, education had been a force multiplier in the development of any country as it produces skilled persons needed in various fields. Similarly in this context, Takwate, (2021) stated that secondary education had been in a strategic position as an interface between the foundational education and the higher education or vocational education. In addition, Abayomi et al, (2024) insisted that good school systems were based on a structured administration and coordinated instructional process to accomplish predetermined objectives. Furthermore, Erhabor & Erhabor, (2025) pointed out that educational leadership and organization support mechanisms had an impact on institutional effectiveness in education. Moreover, Ohia et al (2025) observed that, when administrative procedures and staff welfare and teaching and learning delivery are in sync, educational institutions run optimally. These perspectives together highlighted the significance of a school system as a basic framework for maintaining outcomes of development across societies.
Motivation in administration is the conscious and planned procedure of motivating the teachers' to work toward achieving school objectives. According to Egbeji, (2023), it involves the use of both internal and external rewards that are meant to improve the morale and commitment of learners in the education system. In the same vein, Olaifa et al, (2024) argued that these include reward systems, supportive supervisions, participatory decision making and good communication pathways in the school setting. Furthermore, Ashmowiy et al, (2024), highlighted that motivational practices were based on behavioural orientations which accounted for the ways in which people responded to reinforcement and recognition in organizational settings. Okoye & Ogwurumba, (2023) also revealed that administrative motivation was related to the matching of the institutional policies with the expectation of the staff to improve their engagement and productivity. Similarly, Muhammad & Bassi, (2026) reported that consistent motivational strategies led to favourable attitudes in the workplace and enhanced interpersonal relationships among staff members, promoting unity and effective administration in educational institutions.
Job performance of teachers is the effectiveness of teachers in performing their teaching and non-teaching duties in accordance to the educational objectives. Esther & Udoka (2023) defined it as the result of teachers' pedagogical activities (lesson preparation, classroom management and assessment of students) that is measurable. Likewise, Owan et al (2022) had previously identified teacher performance as one of the most crucial factors influencing the academic performance of learners and effectiveness of schools. Abayomi et al, (2024) also reported that instructional resources, motivation and professional competence in the school impacted on job performance. Takwate, (2021) found that the secondary schools' performance indicators were timely syllabus coverage, students' involvement and strictness of syllabus. Ohia et al, (2025) also noted that in the school context, supportive administrative structures were often linked to sustained teacher performance, fostering accountability, continuous improvement and professional responsibility among teachers.
In Nigeria, secondary education is decentralized, with state governments controlling public secondary schools, and this decentralized system accounts for a variation in the management and teaching and learning outcomes. Erhabor & Erhabor (2025) noted that the implementation of education policies in developing settings has been largely defined by the changing education administration styles, as well as the varied approaches to staff development. According to Egbeji, (2023), in such systems, teacher motivation remained a prominent influence in both maintaining quality and stability in institutions of learning. Moreover, Olaifa et al, (2024) observed that the variations in the administration of the school had affected the performance of school personnel in different states. In Bayelsa State, public secondary schools are administered under the state educational authorities which employs motivational practices to promote teacher commitment and delivery in the schools. Muhammad & Bassi, (2026) argued that the contextual factors including leadership style and reward system had remained influential in influencing teachers' responsiveness to them and hence the need to explore the issue of administrative motivational practice and teachers job performance in public secondary schools of Bayelsa State.

1.2 Statement of  the Problem    
Administrative management of educational institutions remains in a pivotal role in the effectiveness of teaching and learning processes in secondary school system. The term administrative motivational practice is used to denote the systematic tools that school administrators employ to motivate and maintain teachers' engagement in a school. It has been a subject of much discussion regarding productivity and delivery of instruction in an organization. Owan et al (2022) had indicated that the administration of the school played a significant role in determining the outcome of education through coordinated leadership actions, and Abayomi et al (2024) had pointed out that the educational efficiency of the institution was a function of the degree of incorporation of motivational mechanisms into its management. Takwate, (2021), also indicated that the performance in secondary education has close relationship with the administrative arrangement that helped the teacher to engage and plan for instruction. This combined views offered a starting point for seeing how leadership practice is related to teacher effectiveness in public secondary schools in the Nigerian educational context specifically.
Although administrative motivational practice in the educational context has been proven to be relevant, the present situation in many public secondary schools shows that there is inconsistencies in the implementation of motivational strategies and teacher's response to the strategies. It is hoped that the school administration should always incorporate well structured motivational mechanism that will increase teacher commitment, increase the delivery of teaching and learning and ensure high level of job performance. But a lack of effective implementation of motivational strategies was noted to lead to lack of teachers' enthusiasm and poor classroom engagement by Egbeji, (2023) and Olaifa et al, (2024). In addition, Okoye & Ogwurumba, (2023) pointed out that low staff morale and low instructional efficiency were the result of weak administrative support and low participatory decision making processes. It is evident that the motivational administration concept and the job performance of teachers have yet to be reflected in the gap that continues to exist across schools systems, which, in turn, calls for better understanding of the relationship between the two in the real context of the school.
Previous research carried out on the relationship between administrative motivational practices and teachers' job performance have shown mixed results and little context-specific evidence in public secondary schools in Bayelsa State. Esther & Udoka, (2023) revealed that the institutional support systems had a significant impact on teacher performance indicators whilst Muhammad & Bassi, (2026) noted that teacher productivity was significantly affected by administrative motivation in varying education settings. Erhabor & Erhabor (2025) reported that the inconsistencies in the approach to leadership caused a disconnect in understanding how much motivation leads to tangible performance results. The best case scenario occurs when the administrative practices that are motivational are consistently applied and become a reality in how teachers teach and are effective. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between administrative motivational practice and teachers' job performance in public secondary schools of Bayelsa State with the aim of providing evidence to inform effective administrative practices in order to build the education outcome in the education system of Bayelsa State.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The study's main goal is to Eexamine administration motivational practice and teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Bayelsa State. The study specifically attempted to: 
1.Examine the influence of recognition and appreciation practices by school administrators on teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area.
2.Assess the effect of professional development opportunities provided by school administrators on teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area.
3.Determine the influence of participatory decision-making practices on teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area.
4.Assess the influence of welfare and support practices by school administrators on teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area.
Other parts of chapter one include:
1.4 Research Questions: 
1.5 Hypotheses
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms 

CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF LITERATURE (Preview)
This chapter critically examines relevant literature that would assist in explaining the research problem and, furthermore, recognizes the efforts of scholars who had previously contributed immensely to similar research. The chapter intends to deepen the understanding of the study and close the perceived gaps. This chapter, therefore, focuses on the concept of administration, the concept of motivational practices, types of administrative motivational practices, teachers' job performance, factors influencing teachers' job performance, etc.  The chapter is sub-grouped into the following major headings:
2.1 Conceptual Framework
2.2 Theoretical Framework
2.3 Empirical Review
2.4 Summary of Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY (Preview)
Presented below is a snapshot of key areas of the study methodology, the full and detail chapter three methodology is contained in the instant download document.

Research Design: The study adopted a descriptive research design.
Population of the Study: The population of the study comprises all teachers in public secondary schools in Bayelsa State, totaling teachers.
Sample Size Determination: The study adopted the Taro Yamane formula to determine a sample size of 339 participants.
Sampling Technique: The study employed a multi-stage sampling technique involving stratified and convenience sampling techniques to select the individual respondents.
Research Instrument: The study utilized a structured questionnaire titled “Administration Motivational Practices and Teachers’ Job Performance Questionnaire (AMPTJPQ)” as the instrument for data collection.
Methods of Data Analysis: The collected data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations to summarize and present the demographic characteristics of the respondents and their responses. Inferential statistics, such as Logistic Regression, were used to test the hypotheses.
Full outline for chapter three;
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of the Study
3.3 Sample Size
3.4 Sampling Technique
3.5  Instrument for Data Collection
3.6 Validity of the Instrument
3.7 Reliability of the Instrument
3.8 Method Of Data Collection 
3.9 Method of Data Analysis
3.10 Ethical Consideration

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
MAJOR FINDINGS (Preview)
The analysis results were presented in tables and charts. Based on the results obtained from the analysis, the following major findings were made:

i. The study found that recognition and appreciation practices by school administrators significantly influence teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area, as evidenced by a grand mean of 3.45, which is above the acceptance benchmark of 3.00. The corresponding hypothesis test further showed that all predictor variables recorded p-values below 0.05, with a Nagelkerke R² value of 0.472, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis.

ii. The study found that professional development opportunities provided by school administrators significantly affect teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area, as evidenced by a grand mean of 3.44, which is above the acceptance benchmark of 3.00. The corresponding hypothesis test further showed that all predictor variables recorded p-values below 0.05, with a Nagelkerke R² value of 0.451, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis.

iii. The study found that participatory decision-making practices significantly influence teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area, as evidenced by a grand mean of 3.44, which is above the acceptance benchmark of 3.00. The corresponding hypothesis test further showed that all predictor variables recorded p-values below 0.05, with a Nagelkerke R² value of 0.466, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis.

iv. The study found that welfare and support practices by school administrators significantly influence teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Yenagoa Local Government Area, as evidenced by a grand mean of 3.44, which is above the acceptance benchmark of 3.00. The corresponding hypothesis test further showed that all predictor variables recorded p-values below 0.05, with a Nagelkerke R² value of 0.481, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis.

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter covers the following outline:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary 
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Limitations of the Study
5.5 Recommendations
5.6 Suggestions for Further Studies
Reference
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